Washington's Coastal Conservation Strategy

Creating a resilient future for coastal birds and communities

Photo: Mick Thompson

Audubon’s Puget Sound Program protects food and habitat for birds through policy, advocacy, applied research, and community engagement at priority places. As a trusted partner and proven leader, we are well positioned to articulate the broader needs of the bird conservation community, and lead our chapters and partners in ambitious goals for our collective impact. Audubon convenes individuals from across organizations and sectors to facilitate and enhance strategic conservation actions for bird populations and their habitats within Puget Sound and the greater Salish Sea, and advocate for policies and programs that benefit ecosystem health and resilience.

With support from the Puget Sound Partnership and the Stillaguamish Tribe, we are leading an effort to build a strong science foundation for avian conservation and management, transforming the region’s ability to deliver actionable data on birds to land managers and decision-makers.
We are bringing our powerful advocacy platform to bear in activating our 49,000 members statewide to speak out in support of policies and funding that support food, habitat, and climate resilience for seabirds and shorebirds.
We are collaborating with 13 local Audubon chapters to amplify local, on-the-ground efforts to advance coastal resilience and restoration projects that benefit birds and people by focusing on frontline communities. This unified approach leverages the unique strengths of the Audubon network and will ensure that Puget Sound continues to serve as vital resting and breeding grounds for birds in the Pacific Flyway

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Puget Sound Science

Building the science foundation for including birds in Puget Sound recovery

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On-the-ground Conservation

We work with Audubon chapters and partners in on-the-ground habitat conservation

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Puget Sound Policy

Advancing policies that promote a healthy and resilient Puget Sound for birds and people

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Washington's Coastal Priority Birds

Pigeon Guillemot

Latin: Cepphus columba

Rhinoceros Auklet

Latin: Cerorhinca monocerata

Surf Scoter

Latin: Melanitta perspicillata

Dunlin

Latin: Calidris alpina

Western Sandpiper

Latin: Calidris mauri

American Wigeon

Latin: Mareca americana

Northern Pintail

Latin: Anas acuta

Brant

Latin: Branta bernicla

American Bittern

Latin: Botaurus lentiginosus

Greater Yellowlegs

Latin: Tringa melanoleuca

Green-winged Teal

Latin: Anas crecca

Marsh Wren

Latin: Cistothorus palustris

Marbled Murrelet

Latin: Brachyramphus marmoratus

Coastal Conservation News Feed

Coastal Estuaries

Kennedy Creek Birding Open House 2.0

By Scott Andrews

Visit our second birding open house in South Puget Sound on March 25, 2023 at Kennedy Creek estuary

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Puget Sound Series: A Winning Formula for Coastal Resilience

We can improve coastal resilience through addressing sea level rise in shoreline management

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Strong Collaborations Yield Results for Puget Sound Birds

Our work on behalf of birds and the places they need made great strides in 2022

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2023 Legislative Priorities

Bird conservation in a changing climate requires bold investments in the health of our land and waters and smart planning for climate change.

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Speak Up for the Birds this Legislative Session

The 2023 legislative session is underway. We have numerous opportunities to protect birds through policy change and funding in the state budget.

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Puget Sound Series: Protecting and Restoring the Kennedy Creek Estuary

By Scott Andrews

An influx of dollars from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a rare opportunity for conservation

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Puget Sound Series: Unpermitted Shoreline Armoring

By Scott Andrews

New study shows that 74% of the armoring installed in San Juan County over a 10-year period had no permits from either the state or the county, and only 9% of the new armor in the county was legally permitted prior to installation