PADILLA BAY

Eelgrass is used as a nursery by juvenile salmon, crab, and herring. It also provides critical habitat for waterfowl and marine birds and is given special significance in state Shoreline Master Plans and Puget Sound restoration efforts. Padilla Bay is one of 29 sites in the National Estuarine Research Reserve system established to protect coastal areas for long-term research, monitoring, education and stewardship... Our agency is dedicated to preserving and protecting the environment in Washington. To learn how we preserve and protect Washington's land, air, and water for today and for future generations, read the message from our director and our strategic plan. Explore our key programs. View articles about our community involvement in the newsroom... We manage the Padilla Bay Reserve, which provides research and stewardship opportunities as well as educational classes and professional trainings on a variety of environmental topics. The Breazeale Interpretive Center includes an..

Primary location: Lacey United States