Stories about Local Champions
The Local Champions Blog highlights some of the amazing work our community accomplishes and motivates us all to work better together. We are lucky to work with so many champions who are a model for positive behavior change and influence us to go the extra mile. Our local champions are building connections within the community every day. Filter our stories by categories listed below or browse them all. We hope you’re inspired by the local champions in our community, too!
Sustainable Connections program areas:
Food & Farming
Think Local First
Toward Zero Waste
Food Recovery Program
Energy and Green Building
Resources:
Press Releases
Sustainability Champions
Business Resources
Recipes
Guest Contributors:
Sustainability Spotlights by Peak Sustainability:
Bellingham Public Schools
Holly’s Meat Pies
Brio Laundry and Cleaners
Chuckanut Builders
Aslan Brewing
Tony’s Coffee
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Our New Years Resolution: Eat Loaf-al First
If your New Years resolutions are anything like ours, then you’ll be prioritizing LOCAL FOOD and CARBS in 2025! Northwest Washington is rich with delicious breads, pastries, and grains. Often, these grains are grown and processed right here in Washington State -...
Kulture Kleaning Services: Eco-Friendly Services for a Cleaner Community
Located in Bellingham, Kulture Kleaning Services is a Black-owned, LGBTQ-owned, and Veteran-owned small business bringing sustainability and eco-friendly cleaning to homes, lawns, and communities. Kulture Kleaning Services is co-owned by Tomash Jones and his uncle,...
Stories from the Sea: Women in Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture
Women play key roles in commercial fishing and fishing communities, and we’re sharing a few of their stories, including what drew them to the profession, what term they prefer to be called (fisherwoman? Fisherman? Fisherperson? Fisher?!), the sustainability interwoven...
Upcoming Changes to Cloud Mountain Farm Center
November 21, 2024 – Cloud Mountain Farm Center (CMFC), an agricultural program within Sustainable Connections (SC), will be channeling its focus and refining its programs in 2025. CMFC is an educational farm center located in Everson, Washington that has been a part...
The Eat Local First Trade Meeting to Build Connections in the Food System
Contact: Jessica Meyer, Food & Farming Outreach Coordinator Phone: (360) 647-7093 x111 E-mail: jessicam@sustainableconnections.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Annual Eat Local First Trade Meeting Will Build Connections in the Food System BELLINGHAM, WA,...
Sustainable Connections brings the Green Building Slam to the Wild Buffalo
Bellingham, WA – November 20, 2024 – Sustainable Connections is announcing the return of the Green Building Slam, an event that brings together green building enthusiasts from across the Pacific Northwest. Tickets are now on sale for this event, held on December 13th...