Celebrate Make a Difference Day and Arbor Day at a volunteer work party with the City of Bellingham,Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) and several other community organizations from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. The event will take place in Whatcom Falls Park at 1700 Silver Beach Road. Volunteers will plant native trees […]
Join the Happy Valley Neighborhood Association for a Work Party to restore an undeveloped Right-of-Way on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Members will help in removing invasive plant species, installing cardboard sheet mulch, spreading wood chips and planting native plants. Warm drinks and snacks provided Event Details: When: Saturday April […]
Whatcom County EMS training specialist Steve Cohen will have a presentation on how to recognize an opioid overdose and administer fast-acting naloxone/Narcan on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 7 pm to 8 pm at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Use of naloxone/Narcan does not require medical experience. It’s easy to administer and could save a life. […]
Join Happy Valley Neighborhood Association and Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church as they provide a monthly “homemade” meal on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. Gather with and get to know your neighbors. Everyone is invited, and the meal is free. If you are interested in volunteering to do food prep, serve […]
Join the Happy Valley Neighborhood Association for a Work Party to continue restoring an undeveloped Right-of-Way on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Members will help in spreading wood chips, weeding and installing wire cages to protect trees from deer. Snacks and beverages provided! Event Details: When: Saturday June 8, 2024; […]
Join Happy Valley Neighborhood Association (HVNA) Arborist Johnny Hymas, to help out with pruning our street trees. Please help John and other volunteers prune the trees from 9AM-12PM on Saturday, July 20th and from 9AM-12PM on Thursday, July 25th. HVNA volunteers have planted dozens of street trees in right-of-ways in Happy Valley and our responsibility is to […]
You are invited to the Southside Community Meal & Candidates Forum, Sunday, Sept. 15, 5–7 p.m. WHAT: 5-6 pm: Southside Community Meal—“Building Community One Meal at a Time” The Happy Valley Neighborhood Association and Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church partner to provide a monthly “homemade” meal. This is an opportunity for candidates to gather with our […]
HVNA Larrabee ROW Work Party Opportunities Horsetails, bindweed/morning glory, Himalayan blackberries, and teasels are taking over our neighborhood's Native Plant Pollinator Garden and hedgerow restoration project! Join us in a major weed pulling event, help restore and improve our public urban habitat, and meet your neighbors. Snacks and beverages are provided! Event Details: When: Saturday September 21, […]
HVNA Street Tree Pruning Work Party No previous pruning experience needed. This is an opportunity to learn simple & effective pruning techniques, meet your neighbors, and contribute to improving our neighborhood's street trees. When: Saturday, September 28, 9 AM – 12 PM. Where: Rendezvous at arborist John Hymas's, 1316 23rd St. Bring: Your clean & […]
HVNA Monthly Board Meeting Join us to meet your neighbors and discuss issues and events of interest to Happy Valley neighborhood residents Everyone is welcome! When: Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 7 PM – 9 PM Where: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Community Room, 1720 Harris Ave.
Do you want to help to monitor salmon in Padden Creek? Please come to Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) Salmon Spotters Training. What: Adopt Padden Creek or a creek near you and monitor for spawning salmon on your own schedule When: Oct. 12th, from 10am - 12 pm Where: Maritime Heritage Park Sign up and learn more about NSEA's […]
HVNA Larrabee ROW Work Party Opportunities Horsetails, bindweed/morning glory, Himalayan blackberries, and teasels are taking over our neighborhood's Native Plant Pollinator Garden and hedgerow restoration project! Join us in a major weed pulling event, help restore and improve our public urban habitat, and meet your neighbors. Snacks and beverages are provided! Event Details: When: Saturday September 21, […]
