By Rodd Pemble Rodd Pemble, WEC Board Member January 30, 2026 Whatcom Environmental Council (WEC) Weighs in on the Draft Master Plan The City of Bellingham has recently released its draft master plan for the Civic Field Complex, sparking a lively conversation among residents, recreation enthusiasts, and environmental advocates. Casual observers may not have noticed a proposed 9-hole disc golf course crisscrossing the only forest on the site. While the idea of adding disc golf—a sport enjoyed...

By Laurie Caskey-Schreiber Laurie Caskey-Schreiber October 25, 2025 Below is a letter I recently sent to the City Council as they move to adopt growth areas for the next ten years. I wrote this because I live in this neighborhood and have come to love this open space area near my house. Yes, some will call me a NIMBY, but as I have learned more about this area not only do I love it, but for multiple reasons it is a really bad idea to hold it for future growth. Here is my letter explaining...

By Carl Weimer Originally published by Whatcom Watch, October 2025 . The Whatcom Environmental Council (WEC) is a relatively new local nonprofit that officially incorporated just a year ago. The WEC Board of Directors is currently composed entirely of retirees — individuals with decades of experience working on environmental issues from a wide range of roles and perspectives. Among us are former elected officials, government and tribal employees, attorneys, business people, and nonprofit...