
Wetlands stewardship is all actions or plans that are directed towards protecting the natural features and processes of a wetland. Click here for more information on wetland stewardship.
Exploring Wetlands Stewardship: A Reference Guide for Assisting Washington Landowners and Communities - This guide describes wetland stewardship techniques and includes a directory of assistance programs available in Washington State.
At Home With Wetlands - A Landowner's Guide.
Applying the Public Benefit Rating System as a Watershed Action Tool - A technical guidance document for voluntary use by local governments. Describes how to use Current Use Assessment Programs as an incentive for private landowners to preserve important natural resources.
Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program - A national program established "for the purpose of protecting important coastal and estuarine areas that have significant conservation, recreation, ecological, historical, or aesthetic values, or that are threatened by conversion from their natural or recreational state to other uses." This link provides information on:
Ecology's plan for future implementation of the CELCP in Washington and
Applications for CELCP funding.
National Wetlands Conservation Grant Program - A matching grants program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire, restore, and enhance wetlands of coastal States and the Trust Territories.
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