Schelangen and the Lummi Youth Canoe Family, 11/5/2017, 9:15am

The youth of the Lummi Nation learn their schelangen by the examples and careful teachings of the elders, and through the experiences that grow out of those teachings. Canoes have been a means of survival in the long history of the Lummi Nation. In that context, what does the annual Stommish Water Festival mean to these youth?

Take advantage of this opportunity to hear from and about the Lummi Youth Canoe Family. What are they striving for? What do they have to teach us? Join presenter Rebecca Kinley, Youth Leadership Manager, for this fascinating and informative Sunday Forum session in the BUF Conference Room. 

Whatcom Conservation District, October 29, 2017

Aneka Sweeney, Outreach and Education Coordinator, will introduce the impact and efforts of the Whatcom Conservation District (WCD), a local division of state government with a mission to assist landowners and farmers with their conservation choices.  Since 1946, WCD has been inspiring stewardship through a natural resource conservation program of leadership, partnership, and technical, educational and financial assistance to foster a healthy, sustainable relationship between people and the environment. 

 

Trans Identity, October 22, 2017

Join a panel of trans-gendered individuals in the Library at 9:15am this Sunday for an educational forum addressing aspects of trans-identity history, use of pronouns and how to support this group in our community.

The Forum dovetails with this Sunday’s service titled, “Present Perfect/Bring a Friend to BUF”, and is sponsored by BUF’s INTERWEAVE LGBTQ Affinity Group. Panelists include Breanna Anderson, Ryan, Michelle Kammer and Jake Pavy—local Bellingham residents.

Whatcom Conservation Priorities, October 15, 2017

Gabe Epperson is the conservation director of Whatcom Land Trust, will be providing an update on the Trust to those attending the Sunday forum of Bellingham Universalist Fellowship on Sept 24, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. He will present survey findings from their public outreach process about conservation priorities in the County. An updated Land Conservation Plan will be the culmination of this process.

The mission of Whatcom Land Trust, a nonprofit organization started in 1984, is to preserve and protect wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural and open-space lands in Whatcom County for future generations by securing interests in land and promoting land stewardship. We partner with local government in Whatcom County, state agencies, tribes and other organizations to help us plan and implement critical land conservation projects.

Farm Workers in the New Administration, October 8, 2017

Join Rosalinda Guillen in BUF’s Library to learn how working together through our partnership with Community to Community has created opportunities for building justice for farm workers locally. Dialogue covers what threats farm workers and immigrant families may be facing soon, and what we can do to be in equitable alliance with them.

Please note venue change to BUF’s Library, 9:15-10:15am.