Events
Seaweed Foraging Workshop with Jennifer Hahn
Gather at the Otto Preserve for an in-person workshop with Jennifer Hahn for an introduction to foraging, then move to a Lummi Island low-tide beach walk for seaweed identification. The walk will be followed by cooking demos and sampling! Please register below, there is a limit of 20 participants. Be prepared for uneven ground and slippery surfaces. Details to be emailed to registrants as planning unfolds! If slippery surfaces give you pause, Jennifer will review many of the topics as well and bring culinary samples to her evening lecture.
Spring Tree Planting Party!
Mark your calendars for our spring tree planting party on Saturday, March 15th at 10am at the Curry Preserve! Join us in planting and installing protective cages for 40 native saplings sourced from the Whatcom Conservation District’s annual native plant sale. We will meet at the Curry Preserve North Nugent entrance and recommend that you bring drinking water, gloves, tools (if you have them!) and durable clothing.
Please contact skylar@liht.org or call the Resource Center 360-758-7997 for more information or to RSVP.
Sunday Wreath Making Workshops
Celebrate the season and engage your creativity while learning the art of wreath making - all for a great cause!
Saturday Wreath Making Workshops
Celebrate the season and engage your creativity while learning the art of wreath making - all for a great cause!
Gathering of Greens
Volunteer to gather greens with us for wreath making (or donate your own!)
Mushroom Foray
Join members of the Northwest Mushroomers Association to identify and collect mushroom samples on LIHT Preserves!
We will meet at the Otto Preserve on Saturday, October 19th at 9:30AM. Small groups will then branch off to each of the four preserves led by an LIHT volunteer and a mushroom identifier from NMA. Weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear are recommended. Feel free to bring a small basket or paper bag for collecting samples.
All samples will be brought back to the Resource Center at the Otto Preserve, identified, and laid out for display. Snacks and coffee will be provided!
Advanced registration is required. Limit of 40 participants. Please email outreach@liht.org to register.
Nature Explorers
Sign ups are open for LIHT’s environmental education outings for kids 6-12. There will be three sessions from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on August 7th, 14th, and 21st.
Nature Explorers
Sign ups are open for LIHT’s environmental education outings for kids 6-12. There will be three sessions from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on August 7th, 14th, and 21st.
Nature Explorers
Sign ups are open for LIHT’s environmental education outings for kids 6-12. There will be three sessions from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on August 7th, 14th, and 21st.
Forest Fest 2024
To show our appreciation to the island community, you are invited to Forest Fest. Please join us!
Promoting Healthy Soil and Saving Water in the Garden
A presentation by Cheryl Niles of WSU Extension
Native Plant Walk at the Baker Preserve
New Date! Learn about our local flora with Alika Herreshoff
Gear Up for Crabbing
Learn how to improve your crabbing methods and modify your gear to increase your catch and reduce the chance of losing your pot.
Introductory Native Plant Walk at the Otto Preserve
Join Alika Herreshoff for this walk sponsored by the Koma Kulshan Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society
Using the Clean Swell app at LICA's Roadside Cleanup on April 6th
Download the Clean Swell app
Curry Tree Planting
Join LIHT in March for our Spring tree planting at the Curry Preserve.
Aiston Tree Planting
Join LIHT in March for our Spring tree planting at the Aiston Preserve.
Annual Meeting
Join us for our 2024 Annual Meeting and enjoy a presentation by author and naturalist David B. Williams. In person at the Grange Hall, or via Zoom. Please Register for Zoom Here.
Photo credit Andrew Croneberger
Food Waste Composting Workshop
Do you want to be part of the solution when it comes to keeping food waste out of our landfills? Have you thought of making your own nutrient rich compost, but are daunted by fears of pests, bad smells, and the muck factor if you try? Come to the Heritage Trust’s Food Composting Workshop to to learn clean composting techniques that won’t have the rats rejoicing.
