PACIFIC
MARINE RESEARCH
PO Box 31137, Seattle WA
98103
206-361-1919
fieldtrips@marinescienceafloat.org
Protecting Puget Sound: whose job is it?
Who must take care of Puget Sound, the watersheds that feed it,
and other watersheds throughout our state?
ALL OF US! There are countless
opportunities to participate; some are quick and easy, while others involve
more long-term commitment. Perhaps one
or more of the following contacts can help you get started!
GOVERNMENT
PROGRAMS
Washington
Department of Ecology
Washington Waters – Ours to Protect
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/washington_waters/
“The Washington Waters — Ours to Protect
campaign provides a framework to help people change some of their behaviors
that pollute Washington's lakes, rivers, wetlands and marine waters. …Here you'll find ideas to help people make a
BIG difference to the health of our waters and watersheds.”
Recycle
Hotline: 1-800-RECYCLE (1-800-732-9253)
Besides the environmental benefits of
recycling in general, recycling hazardous materials is especially
important to protecting the health of our waterways. The statewide toll-free Recycle Hotline is a
good first step to find out where and how to recycle specific materials in your
area.
Seattle
Public Utilities
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite
4900, PO Box 34018, Seattle WA 98124-4018
Seattle Public Utilities offers a
wealth of information on ways to protect our environment. Here are two links you may find especially
useful:
Conservation
and Environment: http://www.seattle.gov/util/Directory/Conservation_Index/index.asp
Hazardous Waste: http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Garbage/Special_&_Unacceptable_Items/
King
County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program
130 Nickerson Street, Suite 100,
Seattle WA 98109
Hazards Line: 206-296-4692
http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/index.cfm
The web site has lots of information
about identifying hazardous materials, finding less hazardous alternatives, and
safely disposing of hazardous waste.
Answers to specific questions about hazardous materials can be obtained
from the Hazards Line.
Puget
Sound Partnership
PO Box 40900, Olympia WA 98504-0900
800-54-SOUND
"The Puget Sound Partnership is a community effort of
citizens, governments, tribes, scientists and businesses working together to
restore and protect Puget Sound. Our
goal is to make Puget Sound healthy again, and create a roadmap for how to get
it done."
PRIVATE
ORGANIZATIONS
Puget
Sound Green Pages
http://www.greenwest.net/psgp/
“Internet links of interest to people
working on environmental issues in the Puget Sound region of Washington
State.” With dozens of organizations
listed, this site is a great place to start looking for opportunities for
involvement. The site also has “Beyond
the Sound” links to help find activities in other parts of the Pacific
Northwest.
People
for Puget Sound
911 Western Avenue, Suite 580, Seattle
WA 98104
206-382-7007
“People For
Puget Sound is a citizens' group working to protect and restore the health of
Puget Sound and the Northwest Straits through education and action. Our vision
is a clean and healthy Sound, teeming with fish and wildlife, cared for by
people who live here.”
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
5309 Shilshole Ave NW, Suite 215,
Seattle WA 98107
206-297-7002
http://www.pugetsoundkeeper.org/
“The mission
of Puget Soundkeeper Alliance is to protect and
preserve Puget Sound by tracking down and stopping the discharge of toxic
pollutants into its waters. The Alliance is the only organization that
actively monitors and patrols the waters of Puget Sound to detect and document
sources of illegal pollution.”
Adopt-A-Stream
Foundation
Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th
Street SE, Everett WA 98208-6353
425-316-8592
“Our mission is ‘To teach
people to become stewards of their watersheds.’ We achieve our mission through
two focus areas: Environmental Education and Habitat Restoration. ‘Adoption’ of a stream means that volunteers
will provide long-term care of the stream and establish stream monitoring, restoration,
and community-wide environmental education activities.”
Friends
of the Cedar River Watershed
6512 23rd Avenue NW #201, Seattle, WA
98117
206-297-8141
“The Friends of the Cedar
River Watershed (FCRW) is a private, non-profit organization…dedicated to the
protection and restoration of the Cedar River Watershed, an ecological preserve
that is the source of drinking water to more than a million greater Seattle
area residents. Our primary goal is to educate the public about the source of
our water and its ecological and cultural value, and to engage them in
promoting the health of the Watershed.”
Washington
Toxics Coalition
4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Suite 540,
Seattle WA 98103
206-632-1545
“Washington
Toxics Coalition protects public health and the environment by eliminating
toxic pollution. WTC promotes alternatives, advocates policies, empowers
communities, and educates people to create a healthy
environment.”
The NatureMapping Program
Karen M. Dvornich
University of Washington, School of
Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, Box 355020, Seattle WA 98195
206-616-2031
http://depts.washington.edu/natmap/
“The NatureMapping
Program's vision is to create a national network that links natural resource
agencies, academia and land planners with local communities primarily through
schools. Our goal is to keep common animals common and to maintain our quality
of life. Our approach is to train individuals to become aware of their natural
resources and to provide the tools to inventory and monitor their resources.”
6310
NE 74th St, Suite 201E, Seattle WA 98115
206-322-9296 x101
http://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php
“Volunteering is a great way to get
involved in your community and to make new friends. EarthCorps
provides volunteer opportunities for individuals and/or groups to work on trails, remove invasive plants, and plant native species.”