Advocating for good state environmental policy, made easy
November 18, 2020
Keeping track of all the steps needed to pass an important law — like Washington’s…
Salish Sea Protection
Balance in our local food chain: Cherry Point Science Forum 2020
October 26, 2020
How does the food web stay in balance in our corner of the Salish Sea,…
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…
Killer Cakes: The youth-owned bakery with a purpose
October 13, 2020
Sehome High School ninth grade student Vivian Gonter wanted to combine two passions: Protecting endangered…
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…
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…
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…
The epicenter of Salish Sea protection
June 9, 2020
Thanks to an outpouring of support from the community, the Whatcom County Council voted 4-3…