Category Archives: News

Washington HealthPlanFinder Announces Special Enrollment Period for Health Insurance in Response to Growing Coronavirus Outbreak: In response to the potential growth of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) today announced a limited-time special enrollment period for qualified individuals who are currently without health insurance. This special enrollment period (SEP), that runs through […]

If you are thinking of traveling to Birch Bay and/or Whatcom County & want updated information on Covid-19 commonly referred to as the Coronavirus, below are some links that will help you get correct information so you can plan a accordingly.

18th Annual Wings Over Water NW Birding Festival:   March 20-22. Join us on Saturday, March 21 for an All Day Birding Expo, 10 am to 5:00 pm at Blaine Middle School (925 H St.). There will be free Kids Activities; Guided Birding & Geology Tours; Live Raptor Presentations; Wildlife Exhibits; Expert Speakers; Arts, Crafts and More!  Free […]

If you haven’t yet seen the new website for the Friends of Birch Bay Library it is time to check it out. This amazing website is wonderfully designed to keep us up to date on upcoming events, fundraising progress and includes a 3 minute video regarding the vision of the Friends of Birch Bay Library […]

Adopt-a-Block Volunteer Training and Appreciation Event BP Heron Center Join us at the BP Heron Center on November 12 from 6-8pm in order to recognize our active volunteers, train new volunteers, and explain the details of Adopt-a-Block to all who are interested. We are hosting this event in partnership with the Birch Bay Chamber which […]

After 40+ years, the Birch Bay Community is finally going to celebrate the ground-breaking for the multi-million dollar restoration of the Birch Bay shoreline… the massive permitting is DONE! Join the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and the community on the shoreline in front of Birch Bay Beach Park, Friday September 6th from 11am for […]

Saturday, July 20th Winners: Little Kids Division (Kids under 8 years old) 1st Place – Team Bananas, Captian Ella Van Holfwegen (Make believe Island called Hatuka) 2nd Place – Team Castle Builders, Captian Paxton 3rd Place – Team Rocket – Captian Evan (Bey Blade) Tweens (Ages 9-14) 1st Place – Octabuck, Captain Emma Riemer (“Thanks […]

Dear Watershed Watcher,  Happy Summer! Can you believe that July 4th is only one week away? Although this day is filled with excitement, celebration and fireworks, the Birch Bay community is left with the not-so-fun aftermath: TRASH…and lots of it! In fact, in years past as much as 4.28 tons of trash were left on […]

Join us Saturday, June 29th for barbecue, games and live music Join the Friends of Birch Bay Library for a family fun day with outdoor games and face painting for kids! Try your luck at the dunk tank, dance to live music by The Replayzmentz, & enjoy the on-site BBQ! Salmon Lunch $15 Hot Dog […]

Registrations are now open for all of the events for our summer festivals! Follow the link below to register for the Sand Sculpture Competition, Rollback Weeknd’s Car Show & the Windermere Parade held during Discover Days & Fan Fest.