The Community Net Project
Connecting communities through art and action
The Community Net Project by Bellingham SeaFeast brings together diverse communities in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, and Jefferson Counties through creative activities that address plastic pollution and celebrate maritime heritage. By engaging participants in painting reclaimed buoys and weaving them into a traveling art installation, the project fosters environmental stewardship, educates about pollution, and promotes unity across local tribal nations, the fishing industry, and community members.
Combatting plastic pollution in Washington waterways: An education and outreach campaign
Over the next two years, Bellingham SeaFeast will implement an education and outreach campaign across four counties (Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish & Jefferson Counties) in Washington to raise awareness and promote action around the critical issue of plastic pollution—especially from fishing gear—in our waterways.
Year 1 Plan (2025–2026)
Host at least one workshop on fishing gear repairs and proper disposal.
Host four community beach clean-ups.
Host two symposium-style community discussions on the problem of plastic pollution and ways to avoid unintentional pollution while fishing.
Deliver educational presentations to local students at four in-school events.
Develop and share an educational social media campaign to raise awareness and promote action against plastic pollution in our waterways and oceans.
Weave a tangible, symbolic Community Net to foster a shared sense of unity and responsibility for protecting our environment.
Year 2 Plan (2026-2027)
Host at least one workshop on fishing gear repairs and proper disposal.
Host four community beach clean-ups.
Host two symposium-style community discussions on the problem of plastic pollution and ways to avoid unintentional pollution while fishing.
Deliver educational presentations to local students at four in-school events.
Continue sharing the social media campaign to raise awareness and promote action against plastic pollution in our waterways and oceans.
Display the tangible, symbolic Community Net in a public space to facilitate ongoing discussion about the issue of plastic pollution.
