Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management District

Join Us for a Beach Cleanup on July 5th and 6th!

Every year on the 4th of July, firework enthusiasts and spectators line the beaches of Birch Bay to celebrate the holiday. Although this is a great opportunity to celebrate with fireworks, food and friends; the Birch Bay community wakes up to beaches full of trash the next day which can pollute our local aquatic habitat. Please join the Birch Bay Chamber, BBWARM, Whatcom Conservation District, and community volunteers to help clean up our beaches! Last year, volunteers cleaned up 4.06 tons of firework debris and trash that would have otherwise washed into Birch Bay. 

Our beaches will need to be cleaned on the mornings of both Sunday, July 5th and Monday, July 6th. Volunteers should meet at the Birch Bay Chamber and Visitor Information Center (7900 Birch Bay Dr, Blaine, WA 98230) to sign in and receive cleanup equipment. Volunteers must wear gloves and a face mask this year which will also be provided by the Birch Bay Chamber starting at 8:30 AM each day. All volunteers must RSVP to the Chamber using this online form. The BBWARM Watershed Watchers volunteers are signed up to clean the section pictured below from Cottonwood Beach South to the Mariner's Cove Condos and the surrounding area. BBWARM staff will be present on Monday, but not Sunday. We hope you can help our community get the job done again this year - we appreciate you! Please contact Lars Olson for more information.

"Get in the Know" with a New Whatcom County Public Works Weekly E-Newsletter

The Whatcom County Public Works Department has recently started a weekly e-newsletter to communicate with the public about road work, projects, and general awareness about our work. Subscribe here to get weekly updates on current and upcoming projects in our community! Click here to view previous issues of the newsletter. 

Volunteer Asian Giant Hornet Trapping Program

Several Asian giant hornets have been detected in Washington State in the past year. These large hornets pose a serious threat to honey bees, other insects, and even humans. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is encouraging community volunteers in Washington to help with a volunteer trapping program to limit the spread of invasive Asian giant hornets. Please note that these hornets pose a risk to human health, and any trapping activities are performed at your own risk. Click here for more information on the trapping program, here for the Hornet Watch Report Form, or on the map below to view the locations of reported sightings.