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Contacts: Other Non-WDFW Contacts
Department of Natural Resources
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Volunteer help with the preservation and conservation of natural and cultural resources. Park projects include cleanups,
environmental and interpretive assistance, special services and general maintenance. Contact your nearby State Park for
current opportunities, or call the Volunteer Program Coordinator, Joan Hauser-Crowe, (360) 902-8582.
Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team
Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team provides Public Information and Education (PIE) grants to civic groups, business
associations, schools, local governments and tribes, working on water pollution prevention and habitat restoration.
To link up with groups working in your community, contact the PIE administrator at (360) 407-7300 or 1-800-54SOUND.
Watch Over Washington Volunteer Monitoring Network
Watch Over Washington is a statewide information service for Volunteers who monitor various aspects of their environment.
Over 200 monitoring group leaders are listed by county and WRIA. This is a program of the Governor’s Council on Environmental
Education and the Department of Ecology. Visit this site at: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/wq/wow
Department of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway
More than 1,700 civic groups pick up litter and remove Scotch broom from Washington highways. Contact (360) 705-7865 to join a
group near your neighborhood, or to start a group.
Stream Teams
Many communities support Stream Teams through their local municipal or county government. These organizations are very
knowledgeable about water, vegetation, and environmental conditions within the geographic areas they serve. Many sponsor training
classes for teachers and volunteers and organize projects to restore damaged habitat. For information, contact your local city or
county government.
Local Public Utility or Conservation District
Your local public utility or conservation district is another excellent source for information about your watershed. They
frequently provide educational materials to rate payers and are very active in stream restoration projects. For information about
Public Utility Districts, call the Washington PUD Association at (206) 682-3110. To find a Conservation District in your area, call
the Conservation Commission at (360) 407-6200 or visit the website at: http://www.conserver.org/wcc.html
WSU Cooperative Extension
Your local extension agent is a valuable consultant with access to information and resources you may need. To locate a
Cooperative Extension Office in your area, call Washington State University at (509) 335-2811, call your County Courthouse, or
visit the website at: http://ext.wsu.edu
Nature Mapping
NatureMapping Program supports volunteers who monitor wildlife and habitat. Their information is recorded to create a historical
record and to document changes in wildlife abundance, and habitat changes. To learn more or join, contact Karen Dvornich,
University of Washington, (206) 616-2031 or Margaret Tudor, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, at (360) 902-8309.
NatureMapping Program is a joint effort of the U.S. Geological Survey-Biological Resources Division, UW Washington Cooperative
Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, and WDFW.
Salmon Web
SalmonWeb is a program which provides good educational materials about watershed health and salmon habitat. SalmonWeb has an
interactive web page with biological monitoring protocols and data, guidelines (protocols) for monitoring, and video showing how and
why to conduct monitoring. It is based on Dr. James Karr’s Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI). This site can be accessed at:
http://www.salmonweb.org/