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Peak has a long history of hundreds of diverse projects in sustainability, climate change, clean energy transition, and land use planning. We specialize in community engagement, strategy, and facilitation as well as research, planning, and analysis. View all or click on a category for more specifics.

South Fork Nooksack River Watershed Planning

South Fork Nooksack River Watershed Planning

Client: Nooksack Tribe Case Study: Peak facilitated a South Fork Nooksack River Watershed community engagement effort to inform watershed planning and engage citizens on issues, challenges, and desired outcomes affecting their tight-knit community. Challenges included high flows and flooding in the winter, reduced streamflows in the summer, increasing sediment and stream temperatures, and worsening drought conditions…

Climate Action and Community Conversations

Climate Action and Community Conversations

Client: City of Bellingham, WA Case Study: Peak team members planned and implemented Bellingham’s 2022 Climate Action Week to “Inspire Community Action Through Climate Conversations.” With guidance from staff at the City of Bellingham, the Peak team developed and promoted the event theme supported by the development of communication materials. We coordinated community events and developed/distributed…

Community Based Social Marketing Streamside Vegetation Restoration

Community Based Social Marketing Streamside Vegetation Restoration

Client: Skagit Conservation District Problem: Current streamside vegetation restoration in Skagit County is not achieving adequate shading of streams, reduction in stream temperatures, and associated increases in salmon survivability. Several streams in the Skagit Watershed are reaching temperatures in the summer months that are detrimental and potentially lethal to juvenile salmon. While there are several…

Building Resilience through Comprehensive Planning

Building Resilience through Comprehensive Planning

Client: Whatcom County Case Study: While at Western Washington University (Western), Sarah Parker served as project manager for a WA Department of Commerce-funded project facilitated through a partnership between Western and Whatcom County. During the project, Sarah coordinated the efforts of Western students and faculty as they developed climate measure recommendations for small cities in…

Energy and Water Use Analysis

Energy and Water Use Analysis

Client: The Bagelry Overview: Peak delivered energy and water use analysis with insights and cost savings for The Bagelry in Bellingham, WA. Participation in the Community Energy Challenge now grants the Bagelry access to reduced prices on energy and cost-saving improvements. The Bagelry’s next sustainability efforts will target actions to reach their goal of achieving…

Community Forest Master Plan Facilitation

Community Forest Master Plan Facilitation

Client: City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Case Study: Peak is facilitating the meetings of the Steering Committee in developing the Chuckanut Community Forest Master Plan addressing priorities and strategies for public use and protection of the forest, trails, and open space. Peak helped to develop a community survey to assess current and future uses…

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