Volunteer Opportunities

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Volunteer Opportunities

Whatcom Conservation District invites you to join us in our mission to conserve natural resources. We have many projects and events throughout the year and are always looking for volunteers who can contribute their talents and expertise. These are great opportunities for you to be involved in your local community and have a positive impact on the environment.

Events

The Whatcom CD hosts events throughout the year. We appreciate your help!

Join Our Volunteer Team

Wildlife Tracking

Take photos of wildlife and their signs to help the Whatcom CD crowd source wildlife data!

Work Parties

Volunteers are needed each year to help restore habitat along salmon bearing streams.

Events

We have many events and opportunities for volunteering throughout the year. Whether you can take photos, plant trees, greet participants, identify native plants, or help set up we appreciate your contribution.

Join our Volunteer Team, and receive emails notifying you of volunteer opportunities as they arise. Click here to submit your information or contact Aneka Sweeney at (360) 526-2381 x103 or asweeney@whatcomcd.org.

Run With The Chums

Volunteers are needed each year for parking, registration, and other race logistics.

Native Plant Sale

Volunteers are needed each year to help with plant packing, customer service, and more.

Whatcom Farm Expo

Volunteers are needed each year for parking, greeting, and other event logistics.

Upcoming Events

Sun, Jul 05
July 5th Beach Cleanup
Birch Bay Berm
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Jul 05, 2026, 9:00 AM
Birch Bay Berm, Birch Bay, WA, USA
Birch Bay is a special place, and it’s up to everyone to keep it beautiful! Join us on July 5th for a volunteer beach cleanup next to the Birch Bay Berm. Trash bags, gloves, trash grabbers, and refreshments will be provided.
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Thu, Jul 16
Equine Facility Management & Maintenance
Ferndale
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Jul 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ferndale, Ferndale, WA, USA
Want to design, redesign, and/or maintain an equine facility that works for your horses, your land, and your time? Join us on-farm to learn practical strategies that can be implemented right away!
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Thu, Aug 06
Something Truly Offal: Innovative On-Farm Composting
Acme
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Aug 06, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Acme, Acme, WA, USA
Join us at a first-generation family farm and Washington State Department of Agriculture-inspected chicken processing facility to learn practical offal composting and see a working system in action as part of a diversified direct-to-market farm business.
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Sat, Sep 12
Run with the Chums 2026
BP Highlands
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Sep 12, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
BP Highlands, 6898 Point Whitehorn Rd, Blaine, WA 98230, USA
Love the outdoors, community fun, stunning views, and celebrating salmon and water? Join us for the 14th Annual Run with the Chums 5K Fun Run!
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Thu, Sep 17
Grazing Through the Summer Slump: Resilient Pasture & Farm Management
Fog & Fleece Sheepery
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Sep 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fog & Fleece Sheepery, 4269 Y Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226, USA
This field-based event is designed for farmers, grazers, and anyone interested in improving pasture management in Northwest Washington conditions, as well as anyone raising animals for wool & meat.
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Thu, Oct 15
Wholesale Markets for Local Meat: A Buyer-Producer-Supply Chain Panel
Whatcom Food and Farming Station
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Oct 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Whatcom Food and Farming Station, 6211 Northwest Dr, Ferndale, WA 98248, USA
What comes after direct to consumer meat sales? Join regional farmers, processors, chefs, and buyers for a candid conversation about scaling beyond shares, cuts and boxes into wholesale, retail, ready-to-eat products, and community-based food systems.
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