There is still time to register for our free webinar this afternoon! The topic will be celebrating the fifty-year anniversary of the spongy moth program. bit.ly/3T9JbEG Always remember to clean hiking boots, bikes, trailers, and vehicles to avoid spreading hitchhikers!

⏰If you’re applying for an LWCF, WWRP Habitat, or WWRP Recreation grant, it requires a comprehensive plan to be submitted by March 1. Questions? Contact us here, speak to your grants manager, or email Nick Norton at [email protected]

Great story in Whidbey News-Times about volunteers monitoring for Pacific sand lance and surf smelt eggs at WC Land Trust's Keystone Farm and Forest Preserve: whidbeynewstimes.com/life/whidbey-v…

Our 2nd free webinar for Invasive Species Awareness Week will begin at 10:30 a.m. today! Join us to learn more about invasive mussels, current monitoring, & how you can help. bit.ly/4bFf53f You can help us out by cleaning, draining, and drying all watercraft and gear.

Does your community need a sports court or field? How about a swimming pool or skating rink? Our COAF grant provides funds for facilities like fields, courts, pools, tracks, skating rinks, and even acquiring land. Pre-applications due March 13. Learn more: rb.gy/q7lfjw

We have 12 programs accepting grant applications right now & it can be hard keeping up with when apps are due. Hopefully, this graphic will help! If you have any questions about due dates or grants in general, please reach out to your grants manager or contact us here.

Today is the final day of Invasive Species Awareness Week, & we have an exciting last webinar! Agricultural specialists with U.S. Customs & Border Protection will be describing their program’s work to intercept agricultural invasive species on cargo. More: bit.ly/49U3awB

Culverts can block salmon from reaching spawning grounds, and one step to helping salmon migrate is determining where they encounter obstacles. A coalition in Clallam County has been doing just that by mapping culverts. Read more in Making Waves: makingwaves.psp.wa.gov/index.php/2022…

The SRFB meets Wednesday at 9AM. Attend to get updates on salmon recovery from our agency & partners from around the state. We’ll also be introducing our new assistant section managers for the Salmon section. Register to attend virtually: rb.gy/0ay2lo #conservation

We're pleased to announce the 2025-2027 Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) Large Capital Projects request for proposals. This program funds projects that are regionally significant and provide the most benefit to salmon species in Puget Sound: psp.wa.gov/PSAR.php

Pre-applications for COAF are due next week! If you haven’t used PRISM before, you’ll first need to set up an account, so start now. Questions? Please reach out to your outdoor grants manager or message us here. Learn more: rb.gy/q7lfjw #recreation #sports #outdoors

**If you're applying for a Family Forest Fish Passage Program grant, the application deadline has been extended. Applications are now due December 31, 2024.**

Draft applications for WCRRI grants are due Thursday. You need to submit a draft application if you plan on submitting a final one in June. Questions? Please reach out to your outdoor grants manager or message us here. Full details: rb.gy/3hus64 #salmon #conservation

Only one day left to get your pre-applications in for the Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities grant. They’re due tomorrow! To be eligible to submit a final application in June, you need to submit a pre-application tomorrow. Learn more: rb.gy/q7lfjw #recreation

The Puget Sound Partnership's Leadership Council will meet at Fort Worden tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Find meeting highlights, links to the agenda, and other meeting materials here: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAPSP…

The next meeting of the Washington Invasive Species Council is coming up! Join us in one week, March 21, 2024, either online or in-person (Olympia). Our agenda is full of exciting topics, including spongy moth, new awards, and water stargrass. More: bit.ly/43gtGhA

Want to work with a small and friendly team dedicated to protecting our endangered salmon? Then apply to be an outdoor grants manager for our salmon section! Learn more: rb.gy/hery2l 📷Paul Vecsei #Hiring #Jobs #NowHiring #careers #employment

Olympia oysters are the only oysters native to Washington, but they are nowhere near as plentiful as they once were. PSRF, tribes, federal and state agencies, and others, have worked to restore Olympia oyster populations in Puget Sound. makingwaves.psp.wa.gov/index.php/2021…

The new Everyone Outdoors Program helps reduce barriers to outdoor access by providing the opportunity to receive free Discover Passes. This is funded by Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, & Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources. Each agency funds up to $1,000 in pass donations each month. More info: rb.gy/6q83k3

Have you heard the latest hot goss about Puget Sound orcas? Scientists have determined that the two types of orcas that frequent the Salish Sea are so different, they should be designated as separate species. Full story: rb.gy/g7pri3 #GSRO #whales #orca