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Beach Cleanup on Black Friday
Little Squalicum Beach 640 Marine DriveThe Black Friday shopping frenzy creates a lot of waste. Why not help keep trash out of the ocean that day instead? Grab a trash grabber and meet us at the beach! To combat plastic pollution in the Salish Sea, RE Sources hosts beach cleanups — as well as cleanups along rivers and lakes — […]
Beach Cleanup + Raffle and happy hour!
Maritime Heritage Park 500 W Holly St, Bellingham, United StatesGrab a trash grabber and join us on the beach! To combat plastic pollution in the Salish Sea, RE Sources hosts beach cleanups — as well as cleanups along rivers and lakes — throughout Whatcom and Skagit counties, providing cleanup equipment and a place to connect with like-minded community members. We're meeting Saturday, December 10th […]
North Sound Stewards community science kickoff
RE Sources 2309 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA, United StatesJoin fellow volunteers, new and veteran alike, for our 2023 community science season kickoff meeting! Thursday, January 12th from 5:00-7:00pm at the RE Sources main room (2309 Meridian St, Bellingham. Upstairs from The RE Store parking lot). We'll go over what opportunities there are to volunteer, both in the field and other ways to support important […]
[Registration closed] Washington Water Lobby Days
OnlineJoin us to advocate for laws that keep the Salish Sea clean and freshwater resources safe during the 2023 state legislative session! Together with others in your lawmaker's district, you'll have conversations with your Senator and Representatives urging them to support proposed bills to protect waterways. It's easier than you might think, and our staff […]
Forage Fish & Community Science Efforts along the Elwha River (NSS Speaker series)
The Salish Sea supports local populations of many juvenile salmon and forage fish species (smaller fish like herring that salmon eat). Their population dynamics are poorly understood. The removal of two large dams on the adjacent Elwha River provided an opportunity to examine forage fish response to a localized habitat perturbation. Tune in on Tuesday, February […]
Beach cleanup for World Water Day
I & J Waterway 1000 Hilton Ave, Bellingham, WAWednesday, March 22nd from 10am–12pm at I & J Waterway (parking lot near 1000 Hilton Ave, Bellingham) RSVP (Helpful, not required) Grab a trash grabber and meet us at the beach! To combat plastic pollution in the Salish Sea, RE Sources hosts beach cleanups — as well as cleanups along rivers and lakes — throughout […]
Earth Day Park Cleanup!
Maritime Heritage Park 500 W Holly St, Bellingham, United StatesEarth Day is coming up and you want to make a difference. Grab a trash grabber and meet us at the beach! To combat plastic pollution in the Salish Sea, we host beach cleanups — as well as cleanups along rivers and lakes — throughout Whatcom and Skagit counties, providing cleanup equipment and a place to […]
*CANCELED* Beach cleanup @ Semiahmoo Spit for World Ocean Day
Semiahmoo Park 9261 Semiahmoo Pkwy, BlaineDue to a staff incident, we are canceling this cleanup. Apologies for the inconvenience! To combat plastic pollution in the Salish Sea, we host beach cleanups — as well as cleanups along rivers and lakes — throughout Whatcom and Skagit counties, providing cleanup equipment and a place to connect with like-minded community members. Join us on […]
Beach cleanup @ Cherry Point
Gulf Road beach 4601-4609 Gulf Rd, Ferndale, WA, United StatesFourth of July celebrations often leave a lot of trash on beaches — join us for a cleanup on Wednesday, July 5th from 10am to 12pm near the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve (4601 Gulf Rd, Ferndale). Bagels will be provided by The Bagelry, and Kombucha Town will provide beverages! We provide cleanup supplies, on a […]
Youth Climate Summit: Day of Service
Larrabee State Park 245 Chuckanut Dr, Bellingham, WA, United StatesRE Sources is excited to bring the first Youth Climate Summit to Whatcom County. This August, we’re partnering with local high school youth activists in our YEP! program and WWU Climate Leadership students to plan a two-day climate solutions event for youth, by youth. We’re also seeking Youth Advisory Council (YAC) members! The YAC is a group of […]
Beach cleanup @ Gulf Road (Int’l Coastal Cleanup day!)
Gulf Road beach 4601-4609 Gulf Rd, Ferndale, WA, United StatesSince the annual International Coastal Cleanup began over 30 years ago, more than 17 million volunteers have collected more than 348 million pounds of trash. Be part of this awesome legacy! Join us for a cleanup on Saturday, September 16th from 10:00am–12:00pm at the end of Gulf Road near the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve (map) RSVP here Bagels […]
WA Water Lobby Day: Meet with lawmakers in Olympia
Lord Mansion (Olympia) 211 21st Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us to advocate for laws that keep the Salish Sea clean and freshwater resources safe during the 2024 state legislative session! It's easier than you might think, and our staff will be with you every step of the way. Water Lobby Day: Thursday, February 1st. Plan to be in Olympia by 9:30am, with trainings […]