References

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General

Federal Agencies
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  510 Desmond Drive
  Lacey, WA 98503-2173 (360) 753-9440
  Provides funding or other assistance to landowners for protecting, restoring or enhancing wetlands or riparian habitat on their property.
State Agencies
• Washington Department of Ecology
  P.O. Box 47600
  Olympia, WA 98504-7600
  (360) 407-6000
  National Wetland Inventory maps; distributes brochures, videos, and other publications on wetlands protection and preservation; and provides technical assistance on wetlands projects.
  • Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
    600 Capitol Way N.
    Olympia, WA 98501
    (360) 902-2200
    Maintains current list of threatened and endangered animal species in Washgton State and provides technical assistance on wildlife enhancement projects.
• Local Agencies
  • Conservation Districts
    Consult local telephone directory under "Conservation District" in the county government listings
    Offers varied services by district; serve both commercial and non-commercial farmers.
  • Cooperative Extension
    Consult local telephone directory under "Cooperative Extension" in the county government listings.
    Both provide outreach services to farmers and general public, operate at county level under the guidance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a land grant university (Washington State University).
  • Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
    1851 So. Central Place, Suite 211
    Kent, WA. 98031
    (253) 872-2318
    waweeds@wolfenet.com
  Organizations
  • National Audubon Society
    Consult local telephone directory under "Audubon Society"
    Local chapters offer a wide range of conservation information.
  • Wetlands Watch
    4516 University Way NE
    Seattle, WA 98105
    (206) 548-9343
    A non-profit organization that advises gtovernment committees and promotes public education and volunteer monitoring to foster wetlands appreciation and defend Puget Sound's remaining wetlands.
  • Washington Toxics Coalition
    4516 University Way NE
    Seattle, WA 98105
    A non-profit organization working to reduce society's reliance on toxic chemicals. Dedicated to public education and the promotion of environmentally sound management strategies.
  • World Watch Institute (get reference info from Bev)
• Adopt A Beach
  4649 Sunnyside Ave. No., Room 305
  Seattle, WA 98103-6900
  aab@halcyon.com
  (206) 632-1390
• Adopt A Stream Foundation
  NW Stream Center
  600 128th St. SE
  Everett, WA 98208
  aasf@streamkeeper.org
  (206) 316-8592
  www.streamkeeper.org