Here, at the tip of the Kitsap Peninsula, is one of the sandy gems of Puget Sound beaches, with a view of Whidbey Island’s bluffs and the distant Cascade Mountains. A great location to fly a kite, build sandcastles and sculptures, swim, and lay
The other Washington — on the Potomac — didn’t worry too much about Puget Sound in the nineteenth century, but the establishment of a naval yard here in 1891 distinguished these waters as “worth defending”. The 1898 Span
The world’s largest dam-removal project returned free flow to the Olympia Peninsula’s Elwha River in 2012, restoring the river’s potential for salmon spawning. It also allowed sediments to flow downstream once again, evidenced by th
This wonderland of unspoiled lakes, hills, and forests on Orcas Island is another showpiece of Washington’s state parks. The peak experience, if you will, is atop 2,409-foot Mount Constitution, the San Juan Islands’ loftiest point providi
This month, we’re encouraging Puget Sounders to reduce your own impacts. We know this can seem like a daunting task — but it is as simple as starting with one way to reduce your environmental footprint each year. Reduce personal vehicle u
Kukutali Preserve, near La Conner in Skagit County, is Washington’s first state park site to be jointly managed with a state tribe, the Swinomish. It’s name means “place of cattail mats”, which were historically erected as she
With summer in full swing, it is a wonderful time to explore, experience and enjoy the glorious natural places of the #SalishSea. For the next six weeks, we will be exploring nooks, crannies, inlets, bays, parks, shorelines, and more in our own backy
#IAmPugetSound Story of the Month 💭💙 Since arriving in the Puget Sound region in 1955, Dr. Kenneth Chew has seen just about everything in the inland of the Pacific Northwest. He is a national authority on the biology of shellfish and aquaculture.
🌊 TOMORROW, June 25, at 12 noon is our next #WeArePugetSound web event featuring members of the Orca Recovery Task Force. RSVP at the link in our bio today! • Speakers will provide an update on the status of the Task Force recommendations for o
🌊 TOMORROW, June 25, at 12 noon is our next #WeArePugetSound web event featuring members of the Orca Recovery Task Force. RSVP at the link in our bio today! • Speakers will provide an update on the status of the Task Force recommendations for orca protection and recovery. We’ll learn which recommended actions are being implemented, which actions are showing signs of effectiveness, and which ones aren’t. They’ll provide opportunities for what we can do, as individuals and collectively, to improve the waters for Southern Resident orcas, salmon, and communities. • See you there!
Tune in now to @pugetsoundkeeper’s LIVE right here on Instagram ☀️ For #WorldOceansDay, they are chatting about how marine debris impacts the health of wildlife like Southern Resident orcas and our communities. 🌊 And follow @orcamonth for ways
Tune in now to @pugetsoundkeeper’s LIVE right here on Instagram ☀️ For #WorldOceansDay, they are chatting about how marine debris impacts the health of wildlife like Southern Resident orcas and our communities. 🌊 And follow @orcamonth for ways to engage in the protection of orcas, salmon, and people.
Don’t forget to enter your artwork submissions in the #WeArePugetSound poster contest! 🎨 Details at the link in our bio.
Don’t forget to enter your artwork submissions in the #WeArePugetSound poster contest! 🎨 Details at the link in our bio.
What do you love about #PugetSound? We want to know! 🌊 King County Library System, in collaboration with the #WeArePugetSound campaign, is hosting a poster contest to amplify your personal connection to Puget Sound. The contest is open through June
What do you love about #PugetSound? We want to know! 🌊 King County Library System, in collaboration with the #WeArePugetSound campaign, is hosting a poster contest to amplify your personal connection to Puget Sound. The contest is open through June 12. 🌻 Click the link in our bio for details and to enter! • Through art, show us what you love about Puget Sound. Submit your art online for a chance to win. All winners in each age category will receive a copy of the award-winning We Are Puget Sound book. • #art #contest #collaboration #fun #showcase #IAmPugetSound #SalishSea #stories #artistry #create
⭐️ This Thursday, join us for the next #WeArePugetSound web event with special guest speakers ⭐️ Register at the link in our bio! We’ll be chatting about our #PugetSound and #SalishSea experiences and stories, and sharing how we are inspired to
⭐️ This Thursday, join us for the next #WeArePugetSound web event with special guest speakers ⭐️ Register at the link in our bio! We’ll be chatting about our #PugetSound and #SalishSea experiences and stories, and sharing how we are inspired to protect the places we love. 🌞 • 📸 by Brandon Cole from the We Are Puget Sound book • #YourPugetSound #home #waters #protect #restore #cleanwater #health #community #stories #storytelling #art #share #together #action #IAmPugetSound
The #WeArePugetSound book wins two prestigious awards, a Nautilus Book Award and an Independent Publisher Book Award! 🌟 • The pandemic and quarantine have reminded many of us how valuable simply being outside is for our physical and mental
The #WeArePugetSound book wins two prestigious awards, a Nautilus Book Award and an Independent Publisher Book Award! 🌟 • The pandemic and quarantine have reminded many of us how valuable simply being outside is for our physical and mental health. We hope the We Are Puget Sound book and campaign continue to connect people with place and inspire collective action for healthy communities and a healthy environment. ✨🌊 • If you haven’t yet, click the link in our bio to get involved. We are so grateful for all of you for supporting the book and campaign, and taking action with us.
🌊 TOMORROW, June 25, at 12 noon is our next #WeArePugetSound web event featuring members of the Orca Recovery Task Force. RSVP at the link in our bio today! • Speakers will provide an update on the status of the Task Force recommendations for o Tune in now to @pugetsoundkeeper’s LIVE right here on Instagram ☀️ For #WorldOceansDay, they are chatting about how marine debris impacts the health of wildlife like Southern Resident orcas and our communities. 🌊 And follow @orcamonth for ways Don’t forget to enter your artwork submissions in the #WeArePugetSound poster contest! 🎨 Details at the link in our bio. What do you love about #PugetSound? We want to know! 🌊 King County Library System, in collaboration with the #WeArePugetSound campaign, is hosting a poster contest to amplify your personal connection to Puget Sound. The contest is open through June ⭐️ This Thursday, join us for the next #WeArePugetSound web event with special guest speakers ⭐️ Register at the link in our bio! We’ll be chatting about our #PugetSound and #SalishSea experiences and stories, and sharing how we are inspired to The #WeArePugetSound book wins two prestigious awards, a Nautilus Book Award and an Independent Publisher Book Award! 🌟 • The pandemic and quarantine have reminded many of us how valuable simply being outside is for our physical and mental

We recognize that the Salish Sea region are traditional and present-day homelands of many Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Nations. We acknowledge the place-based knowledge of these peoples, and are grateful for their ancestral and current stewardship of these lands.