January 23, 2023

Our community celebrates the life of Ken Balcomb, the founder of the Center for Whale Research, who died recently, and who spent his life devoted to protecting Killer Whales and their connection to our past and future.

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November 29, 2022

The Department of Ecology recently published research on how to make choices while selecting building materials that limit PCBs and other toxins from entering the waterway during construction.

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November 18, 2022

The Puget Sound Strategic Initiatives share what they are excited about and hope to accomplish with this year’s funding opportunities in the latest Puget Sound Parentship’s Making Waves issue.

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September 16, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) National Estuary Program has made substantive investments in Puget Sound, which our recovery community has benefited from for many years. And we’re excited to talk about how this past effort has informed our upcoming work to support Puget Sound recovery.

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August 29, 2022

Mark your calendars for new funding opportunities to be announced soon on this website. The Habitat, Stormwater, and Shellfish Strategic Initiative Leads (SILs) will be opening solicitations for competitive Request for Proposals (RFPs) in early fall to implement priorities identified in the joint SILs Investment Plan for FFY2021-2022. Coming soon! Upcoming RFPs to be announced

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July 18, 2022

Achieving our goals for a healthy Puget Sound and Puget Sound community, which includes heathy and functioning habitats, clean and abundant freshwater, and harvestable shellfish beds requires systemic change and strategic investment. To lay the groundwork for this change, multiple organizations and community members are implementing research, education and outreach programs, new pilots, and increasing capacity

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