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Sacred Earth Fair

Joining Together for a Greener World

Date/Time: Sunday, July 31st, 1 – 5 pm
Location: The Center for Spiritual Living Bellingham

 

Are you called to care for for the earth and all creation? Come to the Fair and discover how!

Special Guests and Performances:

Swil Kanim – Violinist extraordinaire and Lummi Tribal member

Tammy Cooper-Woodrich and Angela Letoi – Nooksack Elder and Storyteller, with her daughter and understudy

Salmon People Project + Video – Children of the Setting Sun Productions

Activities and More: Zen nature walks, Yoga, Table Talks, Healing Gong, Children’s Art, Community Art, Rock Painting, West Coast Pops, Cookies, Cool Water (bring your refillable water bottle!)

Visit Earth Ministry / Washington Interfaith Power & Light for more information

Calculate Your Carbon Footprint

What is a carbon footprint?

How do I calculate my carbon footprint?

https://coolclimate.berkeley.edu/calculator

Earth Stewardship

Purpose and Core Value:

  • The Earth Stewards is a CSL team organized to inspire, inform and provide resources to assist individuals and families within the CSL community to meet our core value: We are committed to being responsive stewards of our land, our Center, our finances, and to live more mindfully upon the Earth as individuals and a community.

CSL Earth Stewardship and ES Team Projects:

  • Climate Cafés – guest speakers, videos, book study, discussion and sharing
  • Carbon Footprint Audit
  • Install Air Filtration System with new heat pump in the Sanctuary, classroom, and office
  • Install free LED’s

Resources for Education, Activities and Community Engagement

  • Earth Ministry/Interfaith Power and Light is a faith-based response to climate warming. https://earthministry.org/
  • Sustainable Connections a non-profit organization whose mission is “We create thriving communities through innovative ideas, collaboration and action.” https://sustainableconnections.org/ 
  • Multifaith Network for Climate Justice is a coalition of faith-based groups in the city of Bellingham and county of Whatcom, Washington, joining to share actions and strategies to combat and deal with the effects of climate. https://mncj.org/
  • Whatcom Land Trust is dedicated to climate resiliency in our food systems and nature sustainability. https://www.whatcomlandtrust.org/