Features Archive 2012

The home page on Ecology’s external website periodically features a more in-depth look at the work we do on behalf of Washington’s citizens. The following is a collection of these features.

This is the work we are doing at Ecology every day. It’s not easy, and we’re not perfect, but the citizens of Washington should know that a committed and talented group of public servants are working hard on everyone’s behalf to secure a quality of life we can all be proud of.
Ted Sturdevant, Ecology director

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King Tide Photo Initiative

posted: January 27, 2012
program: Climate Change

Facing Climage Change

The Washington Department of Ecology invited residents and visitors to grab their cameras and head to the beaches to take photos of Washington’s king tides. Documenting how very high tides affect the natural environment and our coastal infrastructure will help us visualize what sea level rise might look like in the future.

For more information, see:
> King Tide Photo Initiative
> Facing Climate Change
> Flickr: Photo Initiative collection
> Blog: Our Changing Climate



Good News for Puget Sound...

Photo of Nisqually Estuary Boardwalk, source: Jesse Barham, U.S. Fish and Wildlife website

posted: January 6, 2012
program: Puget Sound

...and the people who depend on it.

Many efforts are underway to protect and restore Puget Sound.

For more information, see:
> Saving Puget Sound
> EPA Watershed Grants Awarded
> Blog: More Good News for the Environment