Dear Editor, I am writing to express my commendation for the excellent articles in the latest issue [October/November 2017] of Whatcom Watch, in particular the article about the Atlantic salmon in Washington State. Learning about the history of Atlantic salmon in Washington State was very valuable and ironic, of course, [Read More...]
by Mark Reynolds In its zeal to undo the legacy of our 44th president, the Trump administration is now undoing the future of our children and grandchildren by repealing the Clean Power Plan, a policy designed to reduce the heat-trapping emissions that make our climate more and more inhospitable. How [Read More...]
Editor’s Note: Since the article by Nicole Oliver appeared in 1997, many projects have moved forward under the Demonstration Pilot Project. Here’s an update. by Lucy McInerney Bellingham Bay Comprehensive Strategy Work in Bellingham Bay is happening with the guidance of the Bellingham Bay Comprehensive Strategy final environmental impact statement, [Read More...]
Lorraine Loomis by Lorraine Loomis Frustrated with the lack of progress in salmon recovery — especially Puget Sound chinook — treaty tribes in western Washington have proposed seven bold actions to jump-start those efforts. Puget Sound chinook were listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1999 but continue [Read More...]
Snow Bunting at Semiahmoo photo: Joe Meche [Read More...]