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Paddle Tour of Bellingham Bay’s cleanup sites
Community Boating Center 555 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA, United StatesHop in a kayak and have your questions about our local bay answered at this tour! Tour leaders will show kayakers a perspective of Bellingham Bay that can’t be seen from land, and visit sites that illuminate the history of Bellingham Bay, its legacy industrial contamination (MTCA, or Model Toxic Control Act sites), cleanup and […]
Trash cleanup by kayak!
Community Boating Center 555 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA, United StatesGet garbage out of those hard-to-reach places along our waterfront! Get outside on a beautiful day and make a difference! Beach cleanups by land are awesome, but when you take to the water with us, we'll help keep trash out of the Salish Sea in places that are harder to access otherwise — and therefore […]
August Beach Cleanup
Whatcom Falls ParkTo 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. Join us Thursday, August 11th from 4pm - 6pm at Whatcom Falls Park (Silver Beach […]
Photography for beginners: Science and nature shots
RE Sources 2309 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA, United StatesCome learn the basics of photography for outdoor and scientific use! No experience required; we ask that you come with your own camera (a smartphone is fine) so we can get outside and test out what you learned. Led by RE Sources communications manager Simon. Meet on Tuesday, August 16th, 5:30-7:00 pm. at The RE Sources office […]
Bellingham Bay Renovation Walking Tour
Waypoint Park 1145 Granary Avenue, Bellingham, WA, United StatesThe Bellingham Waterfront is being transformed beneath our very eyes. This land was once dominated by heavy industries that were largely inaccessible to the public but now people stroll through this area visiting a park, pump track, cafe, and pub. Are you curious to know what these past industries were and how the cleanup process […]
September Beach Cleanup (International Coastal Cleanup)
Locust Beach 3199 Locust Ave, Bellingham, WA, United StatesGrab 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 Whatcom and Skagit counties, providing cleanup equipment and a place to connect with like-minded community members. Join us on Saturday, September […]
Climate Activist Meeting *in-person, outside!*
Goods Local Brews 2620 Northwest Ave, Bellingham, WA, United StatesWhether it's your first or umpteenth time, this will be a valuable meeting for anyone wanting to tackle climate change locally. We're focusing on how you can leverage power at the local level with activities and guidance on talking with your elected officials, tips for writing effective letters/public comments, organizing strategies and more. We're meeting […]
Volunteer Appreciation Celebration!
SPARK Museum 1312 Bay St, Bellingham, WA, United StatesWe want to show our appreciation for all our dedicated volunteers volunteers who make RE Sources' work possible! We want to thank you for investing your time and energy in protecting and restoring our region. Please save the date for a volunteer appreciation get-together with food, prizes/swag, and wonderful humans on Thursday, October 13th from […]
October Beach Cleanup: 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
Lake Padden East EntranceGrab 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 Whatcom and Skagit counties, providing cleanup equipment and a place to connect with like-minded community members. Join us Saturday, October 15th […]
ClimeTime – Hope and Resilience: Land and Agriculture Workshop
Bring climate hope and resilience into the classroom! 3 STEM clock hours, 1 Equity hour, $100 stipend and various teaching materials Calling all Whatcom County educators for grades 3 – 12 who want to connect real-world solutions to climate change: This field-based workshop focuses on equitable solutions currently being implemented in Whatcom County. The Teaching for the […]
Community Science Beach Cleanup
All American Marine 1010 Hilton Ave, Bellingham, WA, United StatesAt this beach cleanup, we'll gather trash like usual — but then, we will sort it together to help scientists get a better understanding of what types of garbage pose the biggest threats to waterways! The Escaped Trash Assessment Protocol (ETAP) was established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a standard debris cleaning protocol […]
ClimeTime – Teaching Outside: Meridian (Cohort A)
Using the outdoors and teaching climate change. 2 STEM clock hours, receive $50 stipend upon implementation of an outdoor lesson! Calling all Whatcom County elementary teachers and staff serving grades K-5 looking to integrate the outdoors into everyday lessons: Gain skills to incorporate the outdoors and climate-related lessons with students. Our Teaching Outside workshops are designed to provide teachers […]