What we won in WA’s 2019’s historic lawmaking session for clean water, climate, and communities
May 21, 2019
We might look back upon Washington’s 2019 Legislative Session as one of the most groundbreaking…
Salish Sea Protection
Our truly unique Aquatic Reserves system: Safeguarding key shorelines in Washington
May 7, 2019
By Lilya Jaeren, Aquatic Reserves Monitoring and Stewardship Coordinator On my very first day as…
Press Release: Labor and environmental groups host public forum on improving oil refinery safety standards
April 26, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 24, 2019 Thursday, May 2: Nearly 10 years after a fatal…
Trump Executive Orders aim to speed up approval of fossil fuel projects
April 18, 2019
On April 11th, President Trump signed two new Executive Orders to promote oil and gas…
County Council Moves to Protect Cherry Point: What’s next?
April 9, 2019
Over the last decade, communities across the Pacific Northwest have risen up against a series…
Orca Survival: Status Quo No Longer an Option
April 5, 2019
By Eleanor Hines, North Sound Baykeeper. Originally published in Whatcom Watch, April 2019. Photos by Joan Poor.…
Portage Bay shellfish beds open in spring — Worth celebrating, but not expected to be a permanent fix
March 19, 2019
PRESS STATEMENT On March 19, Whatcom County announced that shellfish beds in Portage Bay will open for…
Trump Administration’s Clean Water Act slashes: What it means for us
March 12, 2019
What just happened? The 1972 Clean Water Act has proven to be one of the…
Towards a toxic-free waterfront: Touring a Bellingham Bay cleanup site
March 12, 2019
Fifty people gathered on a brisk February afternoon (a Saturday, no less) to learn about…
Let’s Bag our Plastic Problem: Support the Reusable Bag Bill
February 14, 2019
From the Nooksack River to Locust Beach, thin, single-use plastic bags are consistently one of…