Join us on Saturday, May 30th from 9am - 4:00pm for a celebration of Sehome Hill Arboretum

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Help remove invasive species in the Sehome Arboretum by the new House of Healing

Drop in anytime to lend a hand and support local habitat restoration! You will be taught how to safely remove and dispose of the plants we're tackling.

Co-led by the City of Bellingham Parks Department and Ecological Restoration Club & LEAD

Please RSVP with Parks Bellingham HERE

Time: 11:30am - 3:00pm

Come meet local community organizations and engage with them in fun ways while learning about the wonderful work they do.

Expected attendees:

• Whatcom Land Trust

• Whatcom Million Trees

• City of Bellingham Parks Department

• Salish Seed Guild

• WWU Community Service Center

• Students for Climate Action at WWU

• Western Americana Music Group

Time: Departing on the half-hour between 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Duration: Each hike lasts approximately 45 - 60 minutes

• Geology-Based Hike 🌋💯 - Leader To Be Announced

Explore the arboretum's unique geological past, from a prehistoric tropical floodplain to an uplifted, deformed, and glacially sculpted hill.

• Ecology-Based Hike 🌿🌲 - Led by WWU Faculty including Elizabeth Binney; John Tuxill

Discover native plants, forest ecosystem functions, and restoration efforts taking place in the arboretum

• Birdwatching Hike 🦉🪺 - Led by WWU Bird Club

Observe and identify local bird species and their ecological roles.

No pre-registration required - arrive at the North End of the Outback Farm before your preferred hike time and sign-up at the check-in table

Time: 12pm-3pm

• Main Event: BASKET WEAVING🧺🎉

Use Himalayan blackberry, removed from the Sehome Arboretum, to create your very own baskets

• Plant Printing 🌿🌳

Create unique plant-printed T-shirts; use leaves and flowers to design a one-of-a-kind print.

• Coloring Sheets 🌈✍️

Live Music: 12:00PM - 3:30PM - Featuring Western American Music Group (WAM)

Enjoy lively bluegrass tunes at the Outback Farm Outdoor Classroom!

Lunch: 12:00PM - 3:00PM - From Common Threads Food Truck

Free lunch for the first 150 people!

Snacks: Ongoing throughout the event

We will provide snacks, including bagels from The Bagelry, Community Food Co-op goodies, granola bars & fruit snacks, and fresh fruits!

Time: 3:30PM - 4:00PM

As Arboretum Day winds down, we’ll pause for a moment of reflection and shared appreciation for the Sehome Hill Arboretum. Club members and community voices will give brief remarks about what this place means to them—through memories, experiences, and hopes for its future. It’s a chance to ground ourselves in gratitude and connection before we part ways.