Environment

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Recreation

Logging on Galbraith Mountain causes temporary trail closures

By Talus Lantz | April 23

Galbraith Mountain is one of the most well-renowned mountain biking locations in the state of Washington. With over 65 miles of public trails and a wide degree of trail difficulty it attracts mountain bikers in large numbers. But one possible hindrance to this two-wheeled playground is that Galbraith Mountain, like many mountain biking destinations in Western Washington, is subject to logging.

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Washington State

House of Representatives will vote on historic environmental legislation before end of current session

By Cliff Heberden | April 23

Called by Gov. Jay Inslee “one of the most substantive pieces of climate legislation in the country,” the House of Representatives will vote on the Climate Commitment Act before the end of the legislative session, April 25.

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Washington State

Forest management project draws community’s attention

By Cliff Heberden | April 21

On March 3, the U.S. Forest Service released its environmental assessment for a new forest management project in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

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Environment

$30,000 goes to water quality research on the Nooksack River

By Gaia Crans | April 5

Western Washington University professor of biology, David Hooper, received a $30,000 grant to conduct research on the links between policy and riparian restoration for nutrient retention in the Nooksack River watershed. He’s conducting this research along with two first-year graduate students majoring in biology, Astoria Tershy and Patrick Damaree in collaboration with Amanda Stahl, a post doctorate at Washington State University. 

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Environment

After decades of uncertainty, Nooksack Tribe and Lummi Nation aim to finalize water rights in Whatcom County

By Cliff Heberden | April 5

The Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe have partnered to advocate for water rights resolution in the Nooksack River basin. 

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Environment

Sustainable farming, food insecurity at Western

By The Front | February 16

By Winnie Killingsworth

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Environment

Bellingham becomes an official Bee City

By The Front | February 15

By Riley Young

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Environment

Student senators host public forum for Huxley name change

By The Front | January 29

By Verónica Angulo

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Environment

Lockdown causing unsustainable change

By The Front | June 12

By Sienna Boucher

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Environment

Student gardening rises in popularity

By The Front | June 11

By Ashtyn Gudgel

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Education

Western’s Office of Sustainability connects Western staff, students to local farms

By The Front | June 9

By Sophia Galvez

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Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Boating restrictions lift, invasive species concerns remain

By The Front | June 8

By Kaleigh Carroll

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Environment

Gray wolves are back in Washington

By The Front | May 28

By Ian Ferguson

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Environment

New survey explores pet owners’ scooping habits

By The Front | May 22

By Kaleigh Carroll

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Columns

Pandemic waste production

By The Front | March 24

Column by Emma Bjornsrud

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Columns

Vegans may not run the world, but they sure are helping it

By The Front | March 8

Column by Makenna Marks

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Columns

Environmental relationships deserve more attention

By The Front | March 6

Column by Emma Bjornsrud

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Environment

For a sustainable daily grind, read the signs

By The Front | March 6

By James Ellis

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Housing & Development

Millworks project to provide new resources and support

By The Front | March 6

By Teya Heidenreich

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Editorial

Your environment is about more than just plants

By The Front | March 6

Editorial opinion by Emily Feek