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Education and Training

Coastal Training Program

The Coastal Training Program is a coordinated effort between several agencies to provide practical, science-based training to professionals who make decisions about coastal management in Washington State. The program is administered through the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve which is part of the Department of Ecology and NOAA. More

Property Owner Guides

Publications to help property owners concerned with bluff erosion and vegetation management, as well as drainage options for surface and ground water.

• At Home With Wetlands - A Landowner's Guide. (This is an html document only and is not available as a printed document).
• Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control Using Vegetation - How to use plants to stop erosion on coastal slopes. (This is an html document only and is not available as a printed document).
• Surface Water and Groundwater on Coastal Bluffs - How to design a drainage control system for your coastal property. HTML version l Order print copy
• Vegetation Management Guide - How to manage plants on your coastal bluff. HTML version l Order print copy

SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) Workshops - Workshop/training schedule

 

Teacher Resources

Publications for teachers including k-12 curriculum for wetlands and estuaries.

• Discover Wetlands - A Curriculum Guide for grades K-12.
• Padilla Bay Curriculum - The Padilla Bay Curriculum is available at three grade levels: K-3 (Level I), 4-8 (Level II), and high school (Level III). They're intended to compliment a visit to Padilla Bay, but are also appropriate for students studying estuaries anywhere in Washington State.
• Where Rivers Meet the Sea - A guide to Washington's Estuaries Poster.
• Wetlands are Home - A Guide to Washington's Wetlands Poster