Beach Clean Up at Semiahmoo Spit: Stand for the Salish Sea
February 2, 2017
On Monday 16th, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 40+ volunteers gathered to…
Clean Water priorities for the 2017 Washington State Legislature
January 5, 2017
On January 9, the Washington State Legislature will convene for a four-month session of lawmaking…
AmeriCorps Story of Service: Helping students turn the topic of energy efficiency into a real-life learning opportunity
December 21, 2016
The next generation of scientists, engineers and energy users are in school every day, learning…
Young Water Stewards teaches Ferndale, Lynden high school students about their local watersheds
December 12, 2016
The Sustainable Schools and Clean Water programs at RE Sources for Sustainable Communities joined forces this fall to launch Young Water…
Waste Rangers keep streets clean after race
December 5, 2016
As the final racers crossed the finish line, I met with local Jr. Girl Scout…
Volunteers flag poop pollution in Squalicum Watershed
October 6, 2016
Did you know Whatcom County dogs generate 30,000 pounds of poop every day? That’s the…
Shell drops oil-by-rail proposal at its Anacortes refinery
October 6, 2016
In another sign that crude-by-rail is a losing proposition, Shell Puget Sound Refinery in Anacortes…
How a call to the North Sound Baykeeper pollution hotline led to the $75,000 fine against BNSF
September 2, 2016
In February 2014, I got a call from a South Fork Valley gentleman who said…
Policies for Whatcom County’s future: Whatcom Comprehensive Plan
August 29, 2016
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan touches everything we value, from ensuring we have plentiful clean…
RE Sources for Sustainable Communities hosts final Poop Patrols in Bellingham parks
August 5, 2016
The Squalicum Clean Water Project educates dog owners about the impact of dog poop in…