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closeThe Whatcom Land Trust has done amazing work in our county, using private money and grants to buy and preserve environmentally and historically important properties for long-term preservation.
Wednesday, the organization celebrates its most recent deal, the $3.5 million purchase of Lily Point at Point Roberts. The property includes 90 acres of undeveloped shorelines and 40 acres of tidelands, all of which will be preserved from development forever now.
Starting at 10:30 a.m., trust and Lummi Nation officials will lead walks from the end of APA Road down to the beach. There will be an official ceremony at noon on the beach followed by speeches and other events on the bluff above at 1:30 p.m.
We feel blessed to live in a community where those who want to preserve our most important natural places will work hard to raise money to control those lands. It is the best and easiest way to guarantee conservation.
>>Lily Point celebration Starting at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the eastern end of APA Road on Point Roberts.
ECONOMIST TAKES ON OIL, JIHAD AND IRAQ
Politics influence in the oil market, and the market creates conflict in the Middle East. That is the argument of Edward Nell, a Rhodes Scholar and professor of economics at the New School for Social Research in New York City. Nell will talk about the conflict, and how a switch to alternative energy sources is needed to end the conflict, in a visit to Bellingham on Tuesday.
Nell is a guest of Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics.
>>Speech on “Oil, Jihad and Iraq” 4 p.m. Tuesday in room 441 of Park Hall on the campus of Western Washington University
ENVIRONMENTALISTS SALUTE HARRIET SPANEL
Retiring state Sen. Harriet Spanel has been a strong advocate for environmental issues in Whatcom County and the state during her decades in public service.
Her leadership in Olympia has been particularly strong locally on Lake Whatcom, where she helped push through laws that required higher standards on logging around the lake than anywhere else in the state of Washington.
But she is also known statewide as a friend of environmental issues, such as efforts to clean up Puget Sound.
In celebration of that record, the People for Puget Sound is holding an event to honor Spanel on Sunday, that will include food, drinks, speeches and a creation of an “honor wall” filled with memories of Spanel’s efforts.
Spanel is not running for re-election this year.
>>People for Puget Sound honor state Sen. Harriet Spanel 3-6 p.m. Sunday in the Squalicum Boat House at Zuanich Point Park, 2600 Harbor Loop.
WESTERN UNVEILS NEW TEACHING TRICKS
Western Washington University started off as a college to train teachers, and the university still takes that effort seriously.
On Tuesday, Western’s Center for Instructional Innovation will open its doors to the public to talk about new and better ways to teach writing. The event includes chances to meet instructors who are innovating in the field and leading the center’s efforts this year.
>> Innovative Teaching Showcase open house 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room 310 of College Hall on the campus of Western Washington University.
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