About Us

Vision (Where we want to go):

To promote and participate in the co-creation of sustainable community in Bellingham and the surrounding bioregion, in partnership with other groups and individuals.

Mission (How to get there):

To reach the goal of Sustainability, we advocate for the strategy of Relocalization - becoming self and community-reliant (not self-sufficient) at the local level and rebuilding communities based on the local production of food, energy, and goods as well as the relocalization of governance and culture. Relocalization includes a firm commitment to reducing consumption and improving environmental and social conditions.

Particulars of our Mission:

  • To provide resources for community groups that deal with the particulars of creating a sustainable culture and facilitate communication and cooperation among these groups
  • To raise awareness about Peak Oil and other developing global crises
  • To contribute to the creation of a sustainable regional infrastructure to replace those aspects of our present system that are out of balance
  • To teach skills for sustainable living
  • To honor the values and interdependence of all Life and provide for its ongoing well-being

Our Projects:

  • Community-building Events - We host regular events to enrich and enliven the community and increase networking among the many organizations and groups that contribute to the well-being of our community.
  • Online Community Hub – Our website has been created to be a central place for sustainability-related resource sharing, a community calendar, an inventory of currently available human and natural resources, contact information and online forums, sustainability articles, and more.
  • Sustainable Bellingham E-mail Announcement List - A vehicle for sharing information about news and community events related to sustainability - what one reader calls "the hub for information pertinent to conscious change."
  • Peak Oil Awareness and Response Team - Raising awareness and promoting appropriate responses to energy uncertainties and vulnerabilities.
  • The Bellingham Pachamama Alliance Symposium Team (an affinity group we co-sponsor) - Dedicated to engage an ever-widening circle of people in our community to the principles and values presented in the "Awaken the Dreamer, Change the Dream" Symposiums.
  • Urban Gardening/Food Not Lawns - A Sub-Team actively engaged in urban garden and lawn to garden projects.

Who We Are:

Sustainable Bellingham is a registered 501C3 Nonprofit Corporation.

We are a member of the Post Carbon Institute's Relocalization Network. See their most recent newsletter.

We are also a member of NECP - Naturally Creative Earth Politics.