Twenty Years Down the Road: A reflection on Whatcom County’s recent Comprehensive Plan process
October 12, 2026
Northwest Washington is a place of unique abundance. Salmon and orcas move through the Salish…
Every Comment Counts: Speak up for the Roadless Rule with an impactful public comment
September 29, 2026
Right now, the federal government is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, a conservation…
Message in a Bottle: Working to stop plastic pollution at the source
September 25, 2026
Every beach cleanup turns up something unexpected. This season, one of our volunteers found a…
Bellingham City Council Awards Post Point Upgrade Contract Despite Community Concerns. So, What’s Next?
August 31, 2026
On August 16th, 2026, Bellingham City Council awarded a $40.9 million contract to Walsh Construction…
Tips and Resources for Staying Safe While Swimming and Harvesting Seafood This Summer
July 31, 2026
Summer is the season of water, here in the Northwest. Few things beat swimming at…
Bellingham’s Wastewater Has a Nitrogen Problem. Here’s What We’re Asking Ecology to Fix
July 27, 2026
RE Sources is still pushing the City of Bellingham to halt its $65 million plan…
Restoring the Balance: Building fire-resilient landscapes and communities through Ecological Forest Management
July 15, 2026
It’s that time again, the season of smoky skies that seems to start earlier —…
Trust the Process: Cherry Point back in the spotlight in the 11th hour of 2025 Whatcom Comprehensive Plan update
July 9, 2026
On June 16th, Whatcom County Council voted to make no last-minute changes to language regarding…
Composting for 500, Please: YEP! students take on food waste one game of Jeopardy at a time
June 26, 2026
For the first time in YEP! (Youth for the Environment and People) history, we ran…
It’s Time to Dump the Incinerators (Part 2): Two feasible options for Bellingham’s wastewater future
June 8, 2026
A hundred years ago, wastewater “treatment” consisted of pit privies, buckets, and open ditches that…