Volunteer Opportunities

Crowd watches intently to speaker around blue tube planting

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

Sat, Apr 11
2026 Forest Landowner Assistance Workshop
Padilla Bay Interpretive Center
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Apr 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Padilla Bay Interpretive Center, 10441 Bayview Edison Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, USA
Join your local foresters for a day of learning about forest management!
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Sat, Apr 18
Earth Day 2026
5862 N Fork Rd, Deming, WA 98244, USA
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Apr 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
5862 N Fork Rd, Deming, WA 98244, USA
Celebrate Earth Day this year by helping restore Kenney Creek!
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Thu, Apr 23
Working Lands, Healthy Streams Open House
Empyrean Farm
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Apr 23, 2026, 4:30 PM
Empyrean Farm, 6338 Mt Baker Hwy, Deming, WA 98244, USA
Come ask questions and see a recently installed native plant buffer on a working farm. Whatcom CD and Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Staff will be available to walk the site with you and answer questions related to buffers.
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Sat, May 30
Day At The Beach 2026
Across from the BP Heron Center
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May 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Across from the BP Heron Center, 7290 Birch Bay Dr, Blaine, WA 98230, USA
Are you interested in exploring the intertidal zone of Birch Bay with beach naturalists? Do you enjoy celebrating our water and the creatures that live in it? Come to Day at the Beach!
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