Links – Habitat

(United States, website)    http://web4.audubon.org/bird/at_home/healthy_yard.html
The National Audubon Society provides resources for creating backyard habitats.

(Washington State, website)    http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/backyard/
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife program to help people to manage the wildlife around their homes and properties.

(Puget Sound, game)    http://beachwatchers.wsu.edu/ezidweb/explore
Win points while exploring the plants and animals that live in the intertidal zone.

(Washington State, website)    http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/research/projects/
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife provides links to some of the most current and important research.

(Washington State, website)    http://www.dnr.wa.gov/ResearchScience/Pages/Home.aspx
A resource page of links to Department of Natural Resources information and programs.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/ebeys-landing
Stroll across rolling emerald fields, climb coastal bluffs towering above crashing surf, and wander along a driftwood-strewn beach, gazing across busy coastal waters to a backdrop of snowcapped Olympic Mountains. And there's more! Prairie flowers, bald eagles, shorebirds, and historic relics. One of the finest coastal hikes in the Northwest, Ebey's Landing is one of Washington's most naturally diverse as well as historically significant places.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.nps.gov/ebla/index.htm
Today this National Historical Reserve preserves the agricultural and cultural traditions of Ebey’s Landing – both native and Euro-American – while offering spectacular opportunities for recreation.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.islandcountymrc.org/Projects/Marine-Habitats/Phytoremediation-Bioswale.aspx
On Ebey's Prairie on central Whidbey Island we are partnering with the Town of Coupeville, Ecolotree, the National Park Service and Whidbey Island Conservation District in a pilot project to divert storm water runoff into a bioswale on the edge of town. The bioswale will percolate this runoff through a mass of roots and soil, which, we hope, will remove pollutants before this water reaches Puget Sound.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.southwhidbeytilth.org/garden.html
South Whidbey Tilth Garden Gardening space is available for people in the community. There is also a demonstration garden that is evolving. In 2000, we conducted an heirloom seed research project. We also have gardening educational materials that can be loaned.

(Island County, website)    http://www.islandcountymrc.org/Projects/Science/Forage-Fish-Survey.aspx
Learn how Forage Fish are a key link in the marine food web supporting much larger, predator species such as salmon.

(Whidbey, website)    https://whidbeycamanoislands.com/things-to-do/food-wine/greenbank-farm/
Greenbank Farm is a community-founded nonprofit organization which manages 151 acres of publicly owned space and an historic farm, located at the center of Whidbey Island.

(Washington State, website)    http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/habitat/
Learn about the efforts Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife are making toward habitat conservation, protection and restoration.

(Washington State, website)    http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/habitat/
Washington Fish and Wildlife Conservation programs.

(Puget Sound, website)    https://soundwaterstewards.org/ezidweb/explore/
Explore the animals, sea grasses, seaweeds and shore plants of the intertidal zone in this somewhat addictive game.

(Island County, website)    http://www.uwex.edu/ces/csreesvolmon/RelatedResearch/WABeachWatchersVolMon.htm
A great article explaining what WSU Island County Beach Watchers do while intertidal monitoring and why it is important.

(Island County, website)    https://www.islandcountywa.gov/Planning/Pages/fishandwild.aspx
Learn about the Conservation areas within Island County and why they are important.

(Island County, website)    http://www.islandcounty.net/publicworks/trailsmain.htm
A great resource for trails and parks throughout Island County.

(Washington State, website)    http://wnps.org/plant_lists/counties/island/island_county.html
Washington Native Plant Society provides lists of native plants by county and area.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.visitwhidbey.com/camp-grounds/Maxwelton-Beach.html
One of Whidbey Island's best public beaches.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.meerkerkgardens.org/visit.html
Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens, a not-for-profit garden open to the public, encompasses ten acres of display and educational gardens enveloped by forty-three acres of woodland preserve with 4+ miles of nature trails. Friends of Meerkerk memberships, plant sales, admission and contributions combine to care for the Gardens. We hope you enjoy your visit and visit often

(United States, website)    http://www.nwf.org/What-We-Do.aspx
National Wildlife Federation works closely with those who span the social and political spectrum, but who are connected by a common commitment to conservation.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.whidbeycd.org/plant-sale.html
From about November through January of each year, you can pre-order native bareroot plants from the Whidbey Island Conservation District.

(Island County, website)    http://beachwatchers.net/nw/
Get pictures and fact sheets of all noxious weeds know to occur in Island County.

(Island County, website)    http://www.whidbeycamanoislands.com/thingstodo/beaches_waterways/salmon/
Adventurous and inquisitive visitors can learn why salmon matters so greatly to Whidbey and Camano by exploring the Puget Sound ecosystem we call home. Island County Tourism brings their own perspective to this important issue.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.whidbeycd.org/outreach--education.html
Provides general and technical information to Whidbey landowners, land managers, residents, youth, and visitors to the island.

(Whidbey, website)    http://pigeonguillemot.org/
Learn about the Pigeon Guillemots that gather into colonies to breed in our seaside bluffs. These entertaining and endearing black and white seabirds with fire-engine-red feet symbolize healthy coastal waters.

(Puget Sound, website)    http://www.pugetsoundbackyardbirds.com/
Fantastic pictures and stories by Whidbey residents Craig and Joy Johnson.

(Washington State, website)    http://wdfw.wa.gov/mapping/salmonscape/index.html
SalmonScape, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's interactive, computer mapping system, is one of the most important tools created thus far to deliver scientific information to those involved in on-the-ground salmon recovery projects.

(Whidbey, pdf)    https://www.islandcounty.net/publicworks/Documents/Saratoga_BW.pdf
Take great hikes just north of Langley - see map of Saratoga Woods, DNR and Metcalf Trust Trails

(Washington State, website)    http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/species/
From bats to woodpeckers, the animal species covered in these fact sheets were selected after surveying agencies and organizations that receive calls from the public about local wildlife. These Fact Sheets have been created by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

(Puget Sound, website)    http://www.psparchives.com/our_work/species.htm
The Puget Sound Partnership explains how each of these things interrelate and why they are important.

(Puget Sound, website)    http://whidbey-eco.net/resources/tides-live-data-and-predictions-from-noaa/
When's the next high or low tide - see a graphical display of historical tides - and live data from NOAA.

(Whidbey, website)    http://savetheforestnow.org/
Read about how Whidbey Camano Land Trust saved Trillium Woods and all the people that helped make it happen.

(Whidbey, website)    http://parkswa.reachlocal.net/parks/?selectedpark=Fort%20Casey
Fort Casey State Park is a 467-acre marine camping park with a lighthouse and sweeping views of Admiralty Inlet and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. A coast artillery post features two 10-inch and two 3-inch historic guns on display. The park features 10,810 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound (Admiralty Inlet), and includes Keystone Spit, a two-mile-plus stretch of land separating Admiralty Inlet and Crocket Lake.

(Whidbey, website)    http://parkswa.reachlocal.net/parks/?selectedpark=Joseph%20Whidbey
Joseph Whidbey State Park is a 112-acre day-use park with 3,100 feet of saltwater shoreline on the Strait of Juan De Fuca in northern Puget Sound. The scenery is beautiful, views are magnificent, wildlife is everywhere and the beach is one of the grandest on Whidbey Island.

(Whidbey, website)    http://parkswa.reachlocal.net/parks/?selectedpark=South%20Whidbey
South Whidbey Island State Park is a 347-acre camping park with 4,500 feet of saltwater shoreline on Admiralty Inlet. Park features include old-growth forest, tidelands for crabbing and clamming, campsites secluded by lush, forest undergrowth and breathtaking views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. The park offers a unique outdoor experience.

(Whidbey, website)    http://parkswa.reachlocal.net/parks/?selectedpark=Deception%20Pass
Deception Pass State Park is a 4,134-acre marine and camping park with 77,000 feet of saltwater shoreline, and 33,900 feet of freshwater shoreline on three lakes. Rugged cliffs drop to meet the turbulent waters of Deception Pass. The park is outstanding for breath-taking views, old-growth forests and abundant wildlife.

(Island County, website)    http://www.sharedsalmonstrategy.org/watersheds/watershed-island.htm
A great resource to learn about Salmon and Watershed dynamics.

(Island County, website)    http://www.islandcounty.net/planning/criticalareas.htm
Island County provides explanations of several different types of critical areas with links to maps of the critical areas on Whidbey and Camano islands.

(Island County, website)    http://www.whidbeycamanoislands.com/parks_scenery/parks/stateparks/
Island County tourism's list of parks and beaches with downloadable trail maps.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.whidbeyaudubon.org/
Whidbey Audubon Society is dedicated to the understanding, appreciation, and protection of wildlife species and their habitat on Whidbey Island and surrounding waters.

(Island County, website)    http://www.wclt.org/
The Whidbey Camano Land Trust was created in 1984 to protect our islands’ most important natural habitats, scenic vistas, and working farms and forests in partnership with landowners and island communities.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.whidbeycd.org/
Local solutions for local natural resource concerns.

(Whidbey, book)   
Available from Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship - published 2012 - 37 pages.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.whidbeywatersheds.org/
Whidbey Watershed Stewards promotes nearshore and watershed health by linking water, land, wildlife and people on Whidbey Island through education, research, and restoration

(Washington State, website)    http://extension.wsu.edu/forestry/
This program provides education and information about forest management to private forest landowners as well as the general public. We offer classes, workshops, and field days as well as publications, videos, and online resources to help you achieve your goals as a forest owner. We invite you to browse the vast resources on this site