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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 […]
CANCELLED — Climate Activist Meeting
Goods Local Brews 2620 Northwest Ave, Bellingham, WA, United StatesOur October meeting is cancelled — Hope to see you next time! Whether it's your first or umpteenth time, this will be a valuable meeting for anyone wanting to tackle climate change locally. We're meeting at the RE Sources main room (2309 Meridian St, Bellingham. Upstairs from The RE Store parking lot) from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on […]
10th annual Cherry Point Science Forum
Hear from local scientists about their work relevant to the beloved Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve, and how we can better protect this ecologically, culturally and economically vital place. Topics will include oil spills, microplastics, and eelgrass and kelp restoration. Presentation information (more details will be added soon): Microplastics: Novel Technology Enables Community Science Microplastics Monitoring on […]
From Possible to Unstoppable (Webinar)
Join us for From Possible to Unstoppable, a celebratory free webinar highlighting recent landmark victories and outlining next steps in our forest recovery, toxics prevention, and clean energy transition efforts. Featuring remarks from three of our program staff, and moderated by Executive Director, Shannon Wright, this one-hour webinar is scheduled to take place on Thursday, […]
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 — […]