Upcoming Meetings and Events

SKAGIT MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING

Skagit MRC's monthly meetings occur the second Thursday each month from 9:00am-11:00am and are open to the public.

Skagit MRC's next monthly meeting will be held October 14, 2021 at 9:00am.  Meetings are currently being held virtually via Microsoft Teams.  For more information contact: tracya@co.skagit.wa.us

 

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT for SHORELINE LANDOWNERS- A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP

Thursday,  October 21, 2021, 6:00pm - 8:00pm  

The Shore Friendly programs of the Northwest Straits Foundation, Island county, and Swinomnish Tribe are hosting a virtual workshop for shoreline landowners to learn about the use of native vegetation for slope stability and habitat.  Join Ben Alexander, co-owner of Sound Native palnts, for a virtual workshop to learn about use of native vegetation for stability and improvement of wildlife habitat.  Workshop topics include:

• Bluff and beach processes
• Puget Sound nearshore wildlife and habitat
• Soils and the importance of ddrainage management
• Root strength and the role of the native vegetation on a a marine slope/shoreline
• Examples and recommendations for native vegeatation on your property

Register here: www.nwstraitsfoundation.org.  

For more information, contact Lisa Kaufman: kaufman@nwstraitsfoundation.org