This month, on Conservation Starters, were joined by TCD's Conservation Program Manager, Karin Strelioff, and Patrick Townsend, a Puget Sound shoreline landowner. During this episode, we learn about the Shore Friendly Program and how partners from around Puget Sound are working together to assist shoreline property owners to protect their property and the vital habitat that surrounds it. We discuss bulkheads, the benefits of natural shoreline, and learn about how a shoreline is always changing. Patrick shares the challenges he faced on his property and relates his experience working with our staff, and regional partners on his family's shoreline restoration project. 

Resources:

• Karin Strelioff, [email protected]
• Shore Friendly Thurston
• Shorefriendly.org
• Northwest Straits Foundation - Shore Friendly
• Shore Friendly Kitsap
• Department of Ecology Coastal Atlas
• Northwest Straights Commission