shoreline vegetation resources for San Juan County

Friends of the San Juans helps landowners and land use professionals understand shoreline management options. Through site-specific technical assistance, Friends can help you protect property and maintain important ecological services such as water quality and wildlife habitat

For information about your shoreline property, site specific maps, and to see if you qualify for a site visit, contact Tina Whitman at (360) 298-7616 or [email protected]. Friends of the San Juans can also assist with restoration, adaptation, and protection project development.

It wasn’t until 1979 that San Juan County got a comprehensive growth plan and that was largely due to the Friends of the San Juan’s being there to advocate for the shoreline and the ecosystem. Since then, there have been constant waves of pressure by developers. Friends have risen each time, fighting to protect this fragile and precious place.

Liza Michaelson

member, San Juan Island