Speakers

Rachel Vasak serves as the Executive Director of the Whatcom Land Trust (WLT), bringing experience in geology, non-profit leadership, and environmental conservation to the organization. She is a passionate advocate for salmon recovery as well as preserving critical areas, natural landscapes and agricultural lands of Whatcom County. Rachel will be presenting a talk summarizing the Whatcom Land Trust's history and efforts to conserve and steward vital lands, protecting everything from productive farms to critical wildlife habitats and public access areas. The presentation will detail WLT's recent successes and ongoing projects, and will conclude with actionable ways community members can get involved to help ensure the long-term health of Whatcom County’s natural resources.

We are a group of concerned citizens who seek a collaborative & open-minded approach to water resource issues in our county. With the legal process of water rights adjudication now underway, we share deep concern for the limited attention and action in our county in the face of critical water resource management issues beyond that scope

Ryan will discuss climb of the world's tallest free standing mountain twice in one week and how this was helping children in need.

Will talk about Whatcom conservation district as a whole and give details on our wildfire resiliency work in the City of Bellingham, including our Education Programs.

Bellingham Home Share is a pilot program that allows homeowners to list extra bedrooms or ADU's for rent in a safer and more accessible way. Kathleen will provide a brief overview of how home sharing works, who it’s designed to serve, and how it can impact our community.

Governor Kathleen Olson joined Rotary in July, 1994 and served as President of the Rotary Club of Tacoma #8 in 2004-05. She has been a Learning Facilitator at Pacific Northwest President Elect Learning Seminar for the Rotary Foundation, ABCs of Rotary and Public Image sessions. She is currently a member of the Arlington Rotary Club. Her topic at our meeting is Engage to Create Lasting Impact.