By Mayoral Proclamation, October 28th, 2018 became Arbor Day in Bellingham WA. Although Arbor Day is a worldwide event, each country, state, and city can designate which day to celebrate it depending on what date and season is best for planting in your area. Ours was late October, just before the Autumn and Winter rains hit.
The City Parks Department and the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) jointly organized two restoration projects focused along creeks in Bellingham that support spawning salmon. It was truly a community effort attended by volunteers of all ages. Since they promote these Saturday work parties to all comers, young and old, they only schedule them from 9:00 to 12:00 which I thought was rather humane and works for me as my aged body can only go so long. At this site, Whatcom Falls Park, they checked in over 150 volunteers.
The check-in tent and behind numerous supporting groups with their booths: Native Plant Society, Trout Unlimited, Children’s Environmental Awareness, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, and others