What's New for Washington Partners

Posted July 28th, 2011

Announcements

SAVE THE DATE: WASHINGTON PCJV STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING, NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Topics include Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project priorities, and improved coordination of coastal wetland grant applications. Contact Lora Leschner for more information.

DNR seeks comments on proposed Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve
Deadline for written comments: August 12, 2011

RCO seeks volunteers to serve on grant evaluation advisory committees
Deadline: September 30, 2011

Funding

Request for Letters of Intent for Marine and Nearshore Habitat Restoration or Land Acquisition in Fidalgo and Padilla Bays
Northwest Straits Foundation and Skagit Marine Resources Committee
Letter of Intent Deadline: August 30, 2011
Eligible applicants: non-profits, private businesses, Tribes, and local and state government agencies.

Puget Sound Watershed Protection and Restoration Program: Protecting and Restoring Freshwater Ecosystems Request for Proposals (ECY RFP1203 NEP)
Pre-proposal deadline: September 19, 2011

Recreation and Conservation Office Natural Resources Grants and Loans Webinar
September 8, 2011, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Space is limited, register soon.

Invasive species

NEW! Washington Invasive Species Education (WISE) Web Site
Launched by the Washington Invasive Council.

Data tools and resources

Ecology updates web-based coastal atlas
A new Public Beach Access feature provides detailed information on the state’s public beaches. Other updates to the atlas are coming soon.

Island County SoundIQ System launched
Presents nearshore data in "composite" maps that combine multiple data layers. The system will be showcased at the 2011 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference.

Habitat management

Lessons Learned From the Grassland Restoration Network: 2003-2010
Lessons learned about restoration techniques across a wide range of geographic locations, soil types, and moisture conditions. Participants at GRN workshops have come from almost every grassland habitat type across North America, including the prairies of the Pacific Northwest.

Prairie Landowner Guide for Western Washington—updated version now available
Soils list and maps have been updated.

Conferences and training

2011 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
October 25 to 27, 2011
Vancouver BC

WSU Forest and Wildlife Extension
Program provides education and information about forest management to private forest landowners as well as the general public. Classes, workshops and field days, publications, videos and online resources.

WSU Extension offers Forest Stewardship Coached Planning for private landowners
A collaborative education program for Washington State family forest landowners. The program is conducted by WSU Extension in cooperation with several partners.

For more resources, tools and grants, visit the PCJV Home Page