Community Science: Why we’re making the switch from “citizen science”
October 14, 2020
Healthy coastlines with abundant shellfish and eelgrass; thousands of herring darting in great silver clouds…
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Volunteer spotlight: Melanie Conner Lyons, science superstar during the pandemic
October 12, 2020
These past few months have been a particular challenge for our volunteer scientists. We…
Use this map of local trash hotspots to help keep our waters clean
October 8, 2020
Simply cleaning up trash in your neighborhood is a vital, and underrated, way to stop…
How fishable, swimmable and drinkable are Whatcom’s waters? Tools from two of our scientists
September 16, 2020
Part of Whatcom Water Week 2020. If you’ve ever looked out at one of Whatcom…
Fighting for Everyone’s Right to Carcinogen-Free Seafood
July 31, 2020
Originally published in Whatcom Watch, July 2020 Environmental groups, regional tribes and fishing organizations defend…
Volunteer Spotlight: Citizen scientist Kristin Wilmes
July 7, 2020
Meet our North Sound Stewards citizen science volunteer of the quarter, Kristin Wilmes! Tell us about…
Add your name: Keep 100,000 peoples’ drinking water clean
June 29, 2020
Everyone deserves a reliable and affordable source of safe drinking water. Lake Whatcom, the source…
Trump’s EPA wants to allow more toxics in WA seafood. We’re challenging it.
June 26, 2020
Read in Spanish | Read in Vietnamese For Immediate Release: June 11, 2020 SEATTLE, WA…
Protect 1,881 acre of forest by Mt. Baker from clearcut logging
June 18, 2020
Amid the pandemic, Pacific Northwestern residents have been looking forward to summertime and exploring the…
Announcing Policy Vision 2020: Help create local change
June 16, 2020
Different levels of government touch everything — from which streets get bike lanes to the…