“ A two-year partnership formed by San Juan County, community leaders, state and federal agencies, Surfrider Foundation and the Puget Sound Partnership, the Initiative is an unprecedented effort to ensure that all existing conservation efforts, both public and private, are working together to protect the rich, diverse ecosystem of the San Juans” READ MORE>SJI.html

Stewardship  Connections

San Juan County

Spring 2008

In 2004, San Juan County established the entire San Juan archipelago as a Marine Stewardship Area.  Our community has been moving towards a healthy and sustainable future for fish, wildlife and people in the Marine Stewardship Area through work of the Critical Areas Ordinance Update, the Marine Resources Committee, Salmon Recovery Program and the San Juan Initiative. These four groups are working in collaboration with each other and with the community to effectively steward the natural resources of San Juan County by protecting what is pristine, restoring what is damaged and creating sound management practices to minimize human impacts.  For this vision to succeed, every resident, visitor and business owner must be involved.  The purpose of the newsletter is to help citizens become informed and engaged stewards.

“For this vision to succeed, every resident, visitor and business owner must be involved.”

The San Juan Initiative - A Model for Environmental ProtectionSJI.html
“The top salmon recovery goal for San Juan County is the protection of high quality nearshore marine habitat. In order to meet that goal, the County still needs important information to help prioritize restoration and protection activities. The nearshore waters in the County provide important migration, rearing and feeding habitats for salmonids, yet we still don’t have complete information on how the system functions.” READ MORE>Big_Picture.html
The “Big Picture” Project for Salmon Recovery Big_Picture.html
“ Though much work is still to be done, it is clear from the work completed to date that San Juan County still has a significant amount of relatively pristine habitat that is important to animals struggling to survive. We are lucky to be in the position of being able to prevent habitat loss rather than trying to re-create it.” READ MORE>CAO_Update.html
The Critical Areas Update Process is UnderwayCAO_Update.html
The 2008 Conservation Summit and Stewardship Awards Summit.html
“ A major oil spill in the San Juans would be devastating to marine life. It is also a very real threat. Ships transport almost 16 billion gallons of crude oil and refined petroleum through our waters every year. New container ships carry up to 3.8 million gallons of fuel while oil tankers carry up to 40 million gallons.” READ MORE>Oil_Spill.html
Preventing the Big Spill (& Getting Ready For It, Just in Case)Oil_Spill.html
“Recovery of bottomfish has been a goal of the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee since it was created twelve years ago. This has been a challenging and elusive goal to achieve. Faced with new information conducted in the reserves and adjacent areas indicating that rockfish populations are not improving, the MRC is leading efforts to revise its approach for bottomfish recovery” READ MORE>Bottomfish.html
Bottomfish Recovery at a Crossroads Bottomfish.html
“ San Juan County’s economy and quality of life depends on keeping the environment healthy and beautiful. Business owners and contractors are in key positions to protect this investment by running their businesses in a way that preserves the natural, cultural and economic resources on which we depend.” READ MORE>Sustainable_Biz.html
Building a Sustainable Business Network in the San JuansSustainable_Biz.html

Volunteer Profiles

Clare Kelm ~ From Teacher to Student and Back to Teacher AgainClare.html

Staff Profile

Kari Koski ~ At the HEART of SoundwatchKari_Koski.html
Critter Cornerhttp://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?site=sew&smap=1&textField1=48.69694&textField2=-122.90417
The Pileated Woodpecker An Old Growth DenizenWoodpecker.html
Dig Deeper links for more info San Juan County Marine Resources Committee Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery Puget Sound Partnership San Juan County http://www.sjcmrc.org/http://www.sjcmrc.org/http://www.sjcmrc.org/http://wdfw.wa.gov/grants/lead_entities/http://wdfw.wa.gov/grants/lead_entities/http://www.psp.wa.gov/http://www.sanjuanco.com/default.aspxhttp://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?site=sew&smap=1&textField1=48.69694&textField2=-122.90417shapeimage_19_link_0shapeimage_19_link_1shapeimage_19_link_2shapeimage_19_link_3shapeimage_19_link_4shapeimage_19_link_5shapeimage_19_link_6

Stewardship Connections is a quarterly electronic publication of the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee, the San Juan County Lead Entity Program for Salmon Recovery, The San Juan Initiative, and the San Juan County Critical Areas Update

A Public Event at the Lopez Center on April 19, celebrating Earth Day, Showcasing the Efforts and Accomplishments of Local Stewardship Groups and Agencies, Recognizing Exceptional Land and Resource Stewardship by Individuals and Businesses, With Field and Service Trips for Participants. READ MORE>Summit.html
“ San Juan County has a number of salmon recovery projects supported by state and federal funds and guided by local efforts. To share the good news about these projects and to have some fun doing it, the San Juan County Lead Entity is hosting a Salmon Recovery / Lead Entity Day at the Deer Harbor Community Club on May 17, 2008 from 10:30 AM until 2:30 PM.” READ MORE>LE_Event.html
A Celebration of Salmon Recovery Efforts with Keynote Speaker Billy Frank, Jr. May 17, 2008 LE_Event.html