Lessons from a school year like no other
June 2, 2021
By Priscilla Brotherton, Sustainable Schools Program Manager “I should have added water to every step…
Sustainable Schools
Youth action, leadership and connection during a year of challenges for students
February 5, 2021
By Sasha Savoian, Education Specialist In a year of isolation, online learning and uncertainty, twenty-nine…
25 ways you made 2020 better for the Salish Sea region
December 22, 2020
Thank you for your unwavering support and dedication to protecting the communities and the nature…
Keep It Classy, Not Trashy
November 12, 2020
Oh, the holidays! That most wonderful time of the year when we come together (perhaps…
Clean trash and win a treat this Halloween
October 13, 2020
Don your favorite costume and hunt down the Trash Monster. Keep water trash-free during COVID’s…
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…
The Great Whatcom Trash Cleanup! Pandemic Edition
August 18, 2020
We challenge young people in Whatcom County to clean up all the litter you can…
Reflections from a new environmental educator
July 3, 2020
Last September, though only ten months past, feels like a lifetime ago. I remember walking…
Forty 2nd graders tour The RE Store, make upcycled art
February 11, 2020
Two second grade classes from Harmony Elementary in the Mt. Baker School District decided to…
Infographic: 2018-2019 School year by the numbers
June 12, 2019
The Sustainable Schools team had a banner of a year offering its waste reduction, energy…
