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

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This year was rough for baby seabirds. A pair of bills in Washington DC will help.

Fisheries bills in Washington DC are advancing and would reduce climate change impacts on seabirds

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A Legislative Agenda for the Birds

Join an Audubon advocacy group to meet with your state legislator on December 7. Audubon will schedule your group’s meeting and provide training to ensure you’re prepared to speak for the birds!

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2021 State of the Sound Report

The fate of Washington's coastal birds like Rhinoceros Auklet, Dunlin and Surf Scoter depends on the state of their habitat. Our associates at Puget Sound Partnership released their annual State of the Sound report documenting the ongoing recovery efforts of Puget Sound.