General References

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Agencies and Organizations

• 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

River Council of Washington
1731 Westlake No.,
Seattle, WA
riverswa@brigadoon.com
www.riverscouncilofwa.org