Experience International in partnership with PRE2P
- Email address verified
Oct 19, 2024
Group size: 10 - 25
Bellingham Ecosystems Bike Tour | October 19 | 2-5pm
Bellingham, WA, USA
Experience International in partnership with PRE2P
- Email address verified
Oct 19, 2024
Group size: 10 - 25
About this trip
This 7-mile bike tour is designed to help you get to know Bellingham while connecting with fellow WWU students & faculty in the community. Over 3 hours, we'll sample some of Bellingham's best trails and witness what makes this bioregion so unique - both ecologically and culturally. You'll learn about Bellingham's watersheds, forests, contaminated sites, drinking water, and salmon from some of the most well-educated and interesting folks around town (aka, your very own WWU professors!).
Our tour will begin at 2pm and end at 5pm, and will start from the WWU Outdoor Center.
What’s included
- 1-2 facilitatorsYour bike guide(s) will manage logistics and introduce you to Bellingham’s incredible network of local trails
- Light snacksBecause what's a bike ride without snacks?
- Points of interestAt various points along our route, we’ll meet up with WWU professors and learn about their specific area of environmental expertise
What’s not included
- Bike rentalsParticipants will pay for bike rentals themselves. $10 for commuter if student, or $15 if non-student. $20 for mountain bike if student, or $30 if non-student. First come first serve.
Available Packages
Fall Family Weekend Bike Tour - 2-5pm
Price includes a 3-hour guided and supported bike tour with 1-2 facilitators and various "special guests" to meet group at various spots along our route.
$55
Itinerary
Ride Itinerary
Here's the plan for the ride:
- Meet and gather at the WWU Outdoor Center
- Learn about alternate transportation options to + from and around WWU from the WWU Transportation Services Office on campus
- Roll through campus to the Connelly Creek Trail for a conversation about Bellingham's drinking water and watershed health from WWU professor Angela Strecker, Director of the Institute for Watershed Studies
- Ride along the Interurban Trail to the Hundred Acre Wood, and stop to meet with professor David Wallin for a conversation about Bellingham’s forest ecosystems, wildlife conservation and the function of riparian forests
- Park the bike at Boulevard Park for a stunning view of Bellingham Bay and our backyard islands. We’ll meet here with Dr. Ian Moran (visiting Assistant professor in Dept. of Environmental Science) to learn about toxicology and environmental remediation efforts occurring in Bellingham Bay
- Ride back to Western along the South Bay Trail - say farewell to your guides and finish your tour where you began
Your Organizer
Experience International in partnership with PRE2P
The Agriculture Teacher Puerto Rican Education and Exploration Program (PRE2P) is an annual 8-day education program led by Dr. Tyson Sorensen, Ag Eg professor at Utah State University, and Dr. Thomas Henderson, Ag Ed professor at Chico State University. Both Dr. Sorensen and Dr. Henderson are group leaders for Experience International.