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!)
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/