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2023 Legislative Session Ends with a Hat Trick!

2023 Legislative Session Ends with a Hat Trick!

— Three important conservation and climate bills passed through the WA state legislature this year, making a significant impact on habitat and communities
Audubon Washington’s Bird Budget

Audubon Washington’s Bird Budget

— Critical state spending protects Washington's birds
Audubon Name:  Message from Washington’s Executive Director

Audubon Name: Message from Washington’s Executive Director

— Racism in the conservation movement must be addressed
PUGET SOS Act: Driving Investments to Protect and Restore Puget Sound Birds

PUGET SOS Act: Driving Investments to Protect and Restore Puget Sound Birds

— Landmark legislation passes to advance Puget Sound Recovery
Securing a Brighter Future for Washington's Wildlife

Securing a Brighter Future for Washington's Wildlife

— One of the best ways to restore Washington's biodiversity is funding WDFW
Kennedy Creek Birding Open House 2.0

Kennedy Creek Birding Open House 2.0

— Visit our second birding open house in South Puget Sound on March 25, 2023 at Kennedy Creek estuary
Puget Sound Series: A Winning Formula for Coastal Resilience

Puget Sound Series: A Winning Formula for Coastal Resilience

— We can improve coastal resilience through addressing sea level rise in shoreline management
Policy Priorities in 2023

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.
Speak Up for the Birds this Legislative Session

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.
Puget Sound Series: Unpermitted Shoreline Armoring

Puget Sound Series: Unpermitted Shoreline Armoring

— 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