Category: Shoreline Restoration
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Local Leaders Convene for Shoreline Resiliency
Explore how Friends of the San Juans brought together regional land managers for a shoreline restoration boat tour in San Juan County, highlighting successful projects and strategies to reconnect wetlands, restore habitat, and strengthen shoreline resiliency.
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Friends of the San Juans Restores Critical Shoreline Habitat at Neck Point, Shaw Island
Friends of the San Juans completed a major shoreline restoration at Neck Point on Shaw Island, removing excess rock and bulkhead remnants to restore natural beach processes and critical spawning habitat for forage fish. This work reconnects sediment transport, supports salmon and marine food webs, and enhances coastal resilience, showcasing the power of science‑based restoration…
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Restoring Shorelines, Reviving Ecosystems: A Look Ahead
Friends of the San Juans is advancing shoreline restoration projects across the islands, from Shaw to Orcas, to revive natural coastal processes and strengthen ecosystem health. These science-driven efforts restore habitat for eelgrass, forage fish, salmon, and orcas while improving water quality, reducing hazards, and building climate resilience. Behind each project is years of planning,…
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The Rebirth of a Beach With a Big Impact
Discover how Friends of the San Juans and partners removed a toxic bulkhead on Shaw Island and restored a natural beach that supports forage fish, salmon, and vital shoreline habitat in the Salish Sea.
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Collaborative Eelgrass Research Underway!
A new multi-year collaborative research project is underway to study eelgrass health across the San Juan Islands, mapping distribution, investigating disease, and working to understand why this vital marine habitat is declining.
