BELLINGHAM - Western Washington University's Institute for Global and Community Resilience (IGCR) is hosting two showings of the award-winning film "The Unforeseen" at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, at the Pickford Cinema at 1416 Cornwall Ave. in Bellingham.
The film explores the sometimes-competing goals of land use, residential development and water quality in Austin, Texas. Like the community portrayed in the film, Whatcom County is dealing with similar issues related to population growth and development. The IGCR hopes the film will inspire discussion about practical solutions to these issues in Whatcom County. The film showing comes on the last day of the City of Bellingham's Planning Academy II, a series of workshops that will guide how Bellingham will accommodate another 30,000 residents using infill residential development.
Mayor Dan Pike and IGCR's Scott Miles will introduce the film and tie the film's themes to Bellingham and Whatcom County. Afterward, the discussion will continue at the Copper Hog, located at 1327 N. State St.
The Institute for Global and Community Resilience is part of WWU's Huxley College of the Environment. It facilitates scholarship, education and practice on reducing social and physical vulnerability through sustainable community development, as a way to minimize loss and enhance recovery from disasters in Washington State and its interdependent global communities.
WWU's Huxley College of the Environment is one of the oldest environmental colleges in the nation and a recognized national leader in producing the next generation of environmental stewards. The College's academic programs reflect a broad view of the physical, biological, social and cultural world. This innovative and interdisciplinary approach makes Huxley unique. The College has earned international recognition for the quality of its programs.
For more information contact Scott Miles at (206) 406-9805 or e-mail scott.miles@wwu.edu.
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