Environmental CLubs at Western
Ecotones would like to thank the Associated Students for most of this list of environmental clubs available to Western students. We made every effort to provide up-to-date contact information, but apologize if we erred. Compiled by Laurel Eddy
Circle K (Collegiate Kiwanis):The purpose of Circle K is to do community/volunteer work.
Contact Person: Jessica Walker - 527-3582;
email: walkerj2@wwu.edu or wwucirclek@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.wwu.edu/~circlek/ C.R.A.P. (Conserving, Recycling, And Providing):
A socially applicable environmental organization with a social notion that society’s social endeavors can be coherent with environmental responsibility, though need not be associated with socialism. Activities include taking out students’ recycling bins for friendly purposes in Fairhaven residence halls.
Contact: Justin Carlson - 788-8077
email: carolinafan21@hotmail.com or westerncrap@hotmail.com Dirty Boots Hiking Club:
To have fun and promote self-confidence through teamwork and friendship. Activities include small weekly hikes (Sehome Hill and other local areas) and occasional longer hikes (Rainier & Baker) in warmer weather.
Contact: Christine Bromley - 788-8418; email: bromlec@cc.wwu.edu Exposures-Student Network of Photojournalism:
A forum for photographers to develop. In partnership between the journalism department and The Bellingham Herald, students and professional photographers will share photos and discuss issues related to photojournalism. Meeting topics will alternate between speakers and technical workshops.
Contact: Heather Trimm - 933-1339
email: redbug_99@hotmail.com or wwuphoj@hotmail.com Food Not Lawns:
This club is dedicated to making the campus and Bellingham more sustainable by converting lawns into food and wildlife gardens. The food grown is donated to people that need good organic food the most, like low income, school children, hospitals, etc. The goals are to heal the earth and heal the people by building community and eating the healthiest diet possible, all organic of course.
Contact person: Eric Conn - 671-1064; e-mail: growingfree@hotmail.com or Bhamfoodnotlawns@hotmail.com Geography Club:
To promote geography as an academic discipline in the community through volunteering and cooperative learning.
Contact person: Cassandra Hiller - 650-3602: email: intern@cc.wwu.edu
Website: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~geografy/club.htm LE.A.D. :
Linking Western, Whatcom County Schools, environmental organizations and government agencies to encourage community-based environmental restoration, education and service-learning for the benefit of our community. Restoring Eden:
To provide a place for people to bridge the gap between Christians and other environmentally focused groups. We are committed to learning and living out the Biblical call to stewardship of God's earth.
Contact Person: Katie Frankhauser - 647-1569
email: restoringeden@yahoo.com or katiefrank@juno.com Shuksan Direct Action
A collective of autonomous individuals dedicated to confronting oppression where, when, and however it manifests within this bioregion.
1255 Humboldt St.
shuksandirect@hotmail.com Students for Fair Trade:
To promote awareness of fair trade products on campus.
Contact person: Cassandra Howe - 676-1309; email: howec@cc.wwu.edu Western Animal Rights Network:
To educate about animal issues.
Contact Person: Michael Elliston - 201-6589
email: warn@cc.wwu.edu or melliston@simsister.com Western Environmental Watch:
W.E.W. is a club dedicated to addressing on-campus environmental issues and creating a greener campus.
Contact person: Cassandra Howe - 676-1309;
email: westernenvironmentalwatch@hotmail.com or howec@cc.wwu.edu Western Greens:
Ten key values of the Green Party: ecological wisdom, social justice, grassroots democracy, non-violence, decentralization, community based economics, feminism, respect for diversity, personal and global responsibility, future focus.
Contact: Joseph Wright - 733-9083; email: wrightj@cc.wwu.edu WWU Backpacking /Hiking Club:
The objective is to create a cooperative style club geared toward getting people outdoors.
Contact Person: Ryan Wilson - 647-1686; email: wilson_ryan_A@hotmail.com