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Places to Serve: Environment

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• Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association

  A community–based nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring sustainable wild salmon runs in Whatcom County.

  They envision all salmonid (Pacific salmon, native trout and native char) habitat in Whatcom County to be protected and/or restored, supporting self-sustaining wild populations of all species of native salmonids.

  They envision all residents of Whatcom County to be stewards of wild salmonids and their habitat, and to be fully educated and involved in salmonid habitat protection and restoration.

  They envision NSEA as a credible, respected and successful nonprofit and volunteer-based organization with strong community support, sustainable funding, and effective, coordinated partnerships with other groups and individuals active in wild salmonid restoration.

  For more information go to n-sea.org.

  For volunteers to help with the Squalicum Creek restoration project as well as people to observe spawning in numerous creeks throughout Whatcom County.

  For the above “visions” or goals that the NSEA has set out for themselves.

  For continued partnerships with schools and different stewardship programs.

  Volunteers needed for the Squalicum Creek restoration project as well as for Salmon observation.

  Join a work party.

  For further information on any of these projects, call NSEA at (360) 715-0283, or email volunteers@n-sea.org.

• RE Sources for Sustainable Communities

  RE Sources promotes sustainable communities through recycling, education, advocacy, and conservation of natural resources.

  RE Sources empowers the people who live here—children and adults alike—to do all they can to protect our home. More specifically, the organization provides individuals with the tools they need—key information, citizen trainings and workshops, and volunteer-led field programs—to actively safeguard our marine waters, rivers, lakes, beaches and air. In fact, RE Sources now oversees a number of programs designed to reduce air and water pollution and encourage waste reduction and recycling throughout the region.

  The many programs of RE Sources are Recycling and Waste Reduction, The RE Store, Youth programs, Volunteer Beach Naturalists, The North Sound Bay Keeper, The Sustainable Living Center, and RE Lectronic.

  For continued support to provide the many programs offered.

  For continued volunteer interest.

  For an increase in the interest of Whatcom County residents and residents throughout Washington State for promoting sustainable communities.

  RE Sources' volunteers are an integral part of conservation efforts. Being a community-based organization, the help of individuals with widely varying interests, skills and availability are welcomed. Call the office at (360) 733-8307 or visit the Volunteer Opportunities Page at re-sources.org.

  Sign-up for the RE Sources' North Sound Baykeeper broadcasts a dynamic email alert, specifically targeted to local marine issues. Email Wendy Steffenesen at re-sources.org/getinvolved.htm and ask her to add you to her list.