Community Science vs citizen science: Why we’re making the switch
October 14, 2020
Healthy coastlines with abundant shellfish and eelgrass; thousands of herring darting in great silver clouds…
Salish Sea Protection
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…
What’s a stream adjudication, and why does the Nooksack need it?
July 7, 2020
Here’s the two-sentence story — An adjudication is a thorough analysis of a river system…
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…
Cherry Point: Urge Whatcom County to extend protective moratorium
May 28, 2020
Global oil consumption dropped to the lowest levels seen in 25 years amid the pandemic —…