Sponsors, Donors, and Friends of the Festival
Many thanks to all our current sponsors, donors and volunteers who make this event possible. If you get the opportunity, please support them.
2026 Festival Sponsors
$500+
Adventures Northwest Magazine
BP Cherry Point **
Blaine Senior Center
Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 **
Blaine Chamber of Commerce
Blaine by the Sea
City of Blaine **
Friends of Birch Bay State Park
Kathy Stauffer, Team Stauffer**
North Cascades Audubon Society
Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery*
Port of Bellingham, Blaine Harbor
Semiahmoo Resort-Golf-Spa
The Northern Light*
Whatcom County Tourism **
Gateway 1890 Taphouse & Grill
Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce
** Corporate Sponsor, $1,000 + $1,500+
* Sponsor, $1000+
2026 Supporters & Friends
(Financial Contribution in Bold) $1-$199
Alex Jefferes, NCAS
AMS Mailing Service
Amy Brightman* NCAS
Birch Bay Chamber
Blanche Burch,* NCAS (no italics)
Carroll Solomon *
Chuckanut Bay Foods
Chuck Kinzer *
Chris Brewer, *NCAS
Dave Forman
David Drummond, NCAS
Deborah Kaye, NCAS
Doug Brown, *NCAS
Eric Ellingson, NCAS
Ethel Stephens *
GLM Winery
Friends of Birch Bay Library
Hearts of Play (HOP)
Heidi Holmes
Joe Meche
John & Jane Aspnes, NCAS
John Horner, NCAS
Josiah Chase, NCAS
Lynne Givler, NCAS
Marj Leone, NCAS
Marcia Kolinski, NCAS
Matt Vann
Pam Borso, NCAS
Pamela Jacobs, NCAS
Paul Woodcock*, NCAS
Pauline Sterin, NCAS
Peace Arch City Café & Bar
Phil Calise
Rich Chrappa, NCAS
Scott Newton, NCAS
Sonia Hurt *
Stephen Chase, NCAS
Subway of Blaine
Terry Galvin
The C Shop
Wayne Diaz *
Western Washington University Birding Club
Wild Whatcom
* Planning Committee Members







































