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Southern Resident Killer Whales are an endangered population of orca. Many of our environmental programs and projects help reduce threats to their survival.
Southern Resident Killer Whales are an endangered population of orca. Many of our environmental programs and projects help reduce threats to their survival.

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Calling all volunteers! Help your community recover from an oil spill and volunteer your vessel
We are looking for volunteers to help in the event of a large oil spill.
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Ecology focuses on salmon recovery, protecting state waters, and climate resilience in 2022 legislative session
Washington’s environment is worth protecting, preserving, and restoring. We’re hopeful for the potential to advance our environmental protection in the 2022 legislative session.
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Tackling Toxics: Helping Joint Base Lewis-McChord replace toxic receipt paper

Ecology worked closely with Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) to reduce its use of toxic receipt paper. So far, the base has reduced phenol use on base by 460 pounds per year.

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Systemwide change to tackle plastic pollution no longer out of reach
The U.S. Plastic Pact is an ambitious initiative to unify diverse public and private stakeholders across the plastics chain to rethink how we design, use, and reuse plastics.
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Washington wetlands: where spring wonders await
Honor American Wetlands Month by visiting a wetland near you.
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New investments save dynamic coastal wetland habitat
In 2020, we secured seven National Coastal Wetlands Conservation grants worth $5 million to restore nearly 500 acres of coastal wetlands in Washington.
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How woody debris becomes orca food
Spring Chinook and other salmon species begin their life in streams and rivers that provide clean and cool water spawning grounds. This important habitat is found throughout the Columbia River Basin.
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