Adopt-a-Stream Foundation provides educational programs and publications on stream protection, restoration and monitoring, undertakes restoration projects (mostly in Snohomish County but also with Whidbey Watershed Stewards).

Island County Beach Watchers - Part of WSU Extension Service, trained volunteers help protect the environment of Island County & Puget Sound through education & public awareness. Activities include the Admiralty Head Lighthouse Interpretive Center, beach monitoring & assessment and community presentations & seminars.

Long Live the Kings is a nonprofit organization committed to restoring wild salmon and steelhead to the waters of the Pacific Northwest. Read their Why Save Salmon page.

Lyceum Series - yearly public lectures held on Whidbey Island about Puget Sound, co-sponsored by Whidbey Watershed Stewards.

>> The 2008 Lyceum Lectures
To view video versions of the 2008 lectures (click on each lecture title)

>> Download 2008 Flyer PDF - Sound Thinking: The Life and Health of Puget Sound

>> Download PDF of web site resources on climate change from the 2007 Lyceum Series

Orca Network - Whidbey-based organization which informs people about the grace and capabilities of Orcinus orca, shares scientific knowledge of the species, and works to protect the whales' natural habitats.

People for Puget Sound - A non-profit group working to protect and restore the health of Puget Sound and the Northwest Straits through education and action.

Peter Donaldson - a storyteller and performer of Salmonpeople and related curriculum.

The Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership is a large-scale initiative that affords a unique opportunity to tackle some of the foremost habitat restoration needs.

Puget Sound Partnership - This partnership defines, coordinates and implements Washington state's environmental agenda for Puget Sound. Read their new Action Agenda.

Puget Sound Starts Here - a media campaign to bring public awareness to the issues of stormwater and its effect on Puget Sound. Download coupons and learn more about the issues.

Shared Strategy for Puget Sound - A collaborative effort that preceded Puget Sound Partnership to coordinate salmon recovery efforts around Puget Sound.

Shore Stewards - Island County shoreline property owners and residents of communities with shared beach access who voluntarily follow 10 guidelines to help create and preserve a healthy shoreline environment for fish, wildlife and birds.

Whidbey Camano Land Trust - Protects our islands' natural habitats and rural lands in partnership with landowners and the broader community.

Wild Fish Conservancy - A nonprofit science-based organization dedicated to the preservation and recovery of wild salmon, trout and other native fish species.

Articles on shoreline and landscape management from Greenbelt Consulting.

Aerial Photos of Washington's marine shorelines. An easy-to-use site from the WA Department of Ecology. Find a shoreline near you or go right to the images at the mouth of Maxwelton Creek.

Wild Salmon Page from the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Basic information about each species, including spawning and rearing. " . . . vast genetic diversity has allowed salmon to survive for two million years by helping them adapt to a specific local watershed or adjust to a changing one."

Dragon Fire, Ocean Mist written and illustrated by Yvonne Palka - a tale of adventure and magic set in the natural beauty of Shi Shi Beach on the wild outer coast of Washington. Here two kids from Seattle learn about marine life and encounter dragons whom most people do not even see. Order from the Whidbey Island author at www.nwdragons.com.

Come Back Salmon by Molly Cone - the true story of students in Everett who brought life back to a salmon stream most adults had given up on.

The Girl Who Swam with the Fish retold by Michelle Renner - A story of a native girl who fell into the river and became a King salmon.

The Lorax by Dr. Suess - natural resource management, seeking a balance between industry and ecology. Second to fourth grade level.

Salmon Story by Brenda Guiberson - a book on the salmon life cycle and threats to their return including pollution, over fishing and other hazards.

Salmon by Ron Hirschi - a book on the habitat, anatomy, life cycle, behavior and legends of salmon.

Salmon Stream by Carol Reed-Jones - beautifully illustrated book on the life cycle, habitat and interconnections of salmon and other creatures.

Salmon Summer by Bruce McMillan - the story of a native Alaskan who spends the summer fishing, catching, preparing, eating salmon & halibut.

Books for Adults

A Journey Through the Maxwelton Watershed: A Natural and Social History by Ann Linnea, Maxwelton Salmon Adventure, 2002.

King of Fish, The Thousand-Year Run of Salmon, by David R. Montgomery, Westview Press, 2003

Land Use, Environment & Social Change: The Shaping of Island County, Washington, Richard White, UW Press (1992 reprint). A classic study of environmental history.

Mountain in the Clouds, Bruce Brown, Simon & Schuster, 1982.

Salmon Without Rivers: A History of the Pacific Salmon Crisis, Jim Lichatowich, Island Press, 1999.

Tree, A Life Story by David Suzuki and Wayne Grady, with art by Robert Bateman. (Greystone Books) A treasure chest of knowledge, love of natural history, forests - full of information and a quick read.