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Out and About: Swans at Sunset

Out and About is a monthly queer affinity program organized by local nonprofit Wild Whatcom, we meet in different outdoor spots each month to get curious about local nature and build queer community! Outings are always facilitated by queer naturalists. 

Join us on Valentines Day to explore a very special spot where we can often view the Tundra and Trumpeter Swans who visit our region exclusively in the winter. This area has a tall watch tower where we can observe the swans fly back to the lake where they spend the night after foraging in agricultural fields during the day. Even if we don't spot many Swans, this area offers incredible opportunities for nature observation, and we frequently see Barn Owls, Great Blue Herons, American bitterns, Foxes, Opossums, Raccoons and lots of other wildlife while we explore here during dusk! 

Registration Required: Program is by donation/pay-what-you-can.

Starts: February 14, 2026

Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Admission: Donation Based

Location: Tennant Lake Fragrance Garden
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Produced By: Wild Whatcom

Contact Person: Kate Brown

        We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
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