
From Forest to Furnace: Dan Friday Continues Tradition in Glass
Dan Friday, a member of the Lummi Nation, has been creating glass art drawn from his Coast Salish heritage for 30 years. The heat hit him first. Furnaces roared and

Approaching the Funding Cliff: What Happens When BIL Expires?
The makings of an engineered log jam on the Elwha River. Credit: Tiffany Royal/NWIFC The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) was passed to provide transformative funding spread across five years to

Nora Nickum’s New Children’s Book, Twelve Daring Grays
In January, the Puget Sound Partnership facilitated an interview with Nora Nickum, the vice president of conservation programs and partnerships at the Seattle Aquarium. In this role, she manages two

Community Highlight: Serve Ethiopians Washington
Over 50 volunteers gathered on Green Seattle Day to plant trees and shrubs with Serve Ethiopians Washington. Credit: Adonai Kebede One windy and cold October Saturday, almost 50 Seattleites zipped

Shore Friendly is sending ripples throughout the region
Shore Friendly is a voluntary program that helps private landowners of marine shorelines in Puget Sound reduce shoreline armoring and restore shoreline habitat around the Sound. The program aids landowners in managing their property while also restoring natural beach habitat.

Northwest Straits 2023 Impact Report drops with a splash
Northwest Straits Commision’s Impact Report 2023 celebrates their work and achievements over the past 12 months.

Sound Safe Infrastructure: Building a future with resilient infrastructure and ecosystems
Tribes, local governments, state agencies, and nonprofits are working together to plan and complete infrastructure improvements that contribute to Puget Sound ecosystem and salmon recovery. This relationship between the recovery and transportation sectors creates Sound Safe Infrastructure, which produces better outcomes for people, salmon, and the environment.