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Skagit County Marine Resources Committee (MRC)
A Voluntary Advisory Group Representing Diverse Community Interests
Committed to Protecting, Enhancing, & Restoring the Marine Environment
& Providing Community Education & Outreach
Since 1999

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Olympia Oyster Restoration Story Map

The Olympia Oyster Restoration project is one of Skagit MRC's biggest success stories. A Story Map for the Olympia Restoration project was created to help tell our story and provide more detailed information on this important MRC project, including historical context, reseeding efforts, challenges, surprises and the current success of this program. The Story Map was built from the MRC's Shoreline Needs Assessment performed in 2024, which resulted in a new web-based interactive tool to better understand the health of Skagit shorelines. This interactive tool includes, not only identification of new high priority nearshore restoration needs, but also provides information on past and current MRC shoreline projects, including the Olympia Oyster Restoration project. Check it out at the link below!

Olympia Oyster Restoration Story Map

Upcoming Events

July 11, 2025

Bowman Bay Stewardship Days 2025

Join the Northwest Straits Foundation and Skagit County Marine Resources Committee in another season stewarding the beautiful Bowman Bay! Once a month we will spend the morning nurturing the site and native plants with activities such as weeding, watering, and spreading compost and mulch.

Wednesday June 4th, 2025: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friday July 11th, 2025: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Wednesday August 13th, 2025: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Bring your Discover Pass, a water bottle, your favorite garden tools and gloves.

Bowman Bay Restoration Site is located at: 4402 Bowman Bay Rd, Anacortes, WA 98221

Join us! To sign up, select the dates you plan to attend by registering here - you will receive email reminders and specific information for each stewardship day as it approaches!

September 13, 2025

Fidalgo Bay Day

Fidalgo Bay Day Event Information

Fidalgo Bay Resort (4701 Fidalgo Bay Road, Anacortes)

More Upcoming Events

2023 Skagit MRC Annual Report

2023 Annual Report

Salish Sea Stewards

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