Puget Sound Conservation

Creating a resilient future for coastal birds and communities

Photo: Mick Thompson

Puget Sound is special. Who hasn’t been moved by the sight of birds and other wildlife on the shores and waters of the Sound, framed by snowcapped mountains and towering forests? Or the annual arrival of marine birds like Surf Scoters and Barrow’s Goldeneye, swimming next to ferry docks and piers in search of their next meal? We are truly lucky to live in such a special place. Birds connect people to the lands and waters they rely on here in the Puget Sound region and across the hemisphere. They help us understand if our environment is functioning and healthy, and point us to where we need to take action to ensure thriving natural systems. When we create the conditions for birds to thrive, people and communities can thrive too.  

Seabirds and shorebirds are in trouble, here and globally, and the urgency of the moment demands that we work across sectors and with partners, governments and local communities to pursue strategic conservation actions, science, and nature-based solutions for birds and their habitats within Puget Sound and the greater Salish Sea. That’s why Audubon Washington is working with coastal communities, Audubon chapters, agencies, and tribes to advance nature-based solutions and science that build resilience for birds and people and deliver the policy support to make lasting change.  

As a trusted partner and proven conservation leader, Audubon Washington is well-positioned to champion the needs of birds and lead fellow bird-lovers and our nearly 50,000 members statewide in achieving our vision for a resilient Puget Sound. 

Our Actions: 

  • We bring our powerful advocacy platform to bear in activating our nearly 50,000 members statewide to speak out in support of policies and funding that support food, habitat, and climate resilience for seabirds and shorebirds. 

  • We collaborate with local Audubon chapters to amplify 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 helps ensure that Puget Sound will continues to provide vital resting and breeding grounds for birds in the Pacific Flyway.

 

Audubon envisions a future where birds- and people- thrive. When we protect the places birds need, we protect the places that people need, today and tomorrow. 

Puget Sound Science & Monitoring
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Puget Sound Science

Building the science foundation for including birds in Puget Sound recovery

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Fostering Healthy Shorelines 
Coasts

Fostering Healthy Shorelines

Restoration of shoreline habitats is a win-win for birds and coastal communities  

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Coastal Policy
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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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Taking Action Against Sea Level Rise
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Taking Action Against Sea Level Rise

Sea level rise in Puget Sound threatens coastal bird species

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A Regional Framework for Monitoring Birds for Conservation
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A Regional Framework for Monitoring Birds for Conservation

The Salish Sea Estuaries Avian Monitoring Framework creates a shared methodology for use in avian monitoring, improving ability to support multi-species habitat management and restoration of vital estuary habitat.

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Modeling Avian Habitat Suitability in Puget Sound
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Modeling Avian Habitat Suitability in Puget Sound

A project of the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program (PSEMP) Marine Birds Work Group

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Washington's Coastal Priority Birds

Coastal Conservation News Feed

Taking Action Against Sea Level Rise
Coasts

Taking Action Against Sea Level Rise

Sea level rise in Puget Sound threatens coastal bird species

Fostering Healthy Shorelines 
Coasts

Fostering Healthy Shorelines

Restoration of shoreline habitats is a win-win for birds and coastal communities  

Audubon Around the Sound
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Audubon Around the Sound

Bringing conservationists together to protect Puget Sound’s coastal habitats in a changing climate

Championing Biodiversity
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Championing Biodiversity

Audubon Washington Helps Secure $23 Million for Conservation

Audubon Washington's Policy Priorities in 2024: Partnering for Protection
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2024 Legislative Priorities

Audubon is working with our partners to protect key climate policies, reduce pollution, and make important investments in conservation and clean energy.

Audubon Washington 2023 Impact Report
Coastal Estuaries

Audubon Washington 2023 Impact Report

Meeting the moment for birds and the planet

Tufted Puffins are Getting a Boost in the Pacific Northwest
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Tufted Puffins are Getting a Boost in the Pacific Northwest

Audubon and partners are launching new efforts to save this declining seabird.

A Regional Framework for Monitoring Birds for Conservation
AuduBlog

A Regional Framework for Monitoring Birds for Conservation

The Salish Sea Estuaries Avian Monitoring Framework creates a shared methodology for use in avian monitoring, improving ability to support multi-species habitat management and restoration of vital estuary habitat.

Puget Sound Series: Kennedy Creek Estuary
Coastal Estuaries

Puget Sound Series: Kennedy Creek Estuary

Are large, woody debris (LWD) the best way to enhance the critical habitat at Kennedy Creek?

By the Numbers: 2023 Legislative Session
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By the Numbers: 2023 Legislative Session

Here's what it took to pass bills for birds this year.

How you can help, right now