Research & Data

Use this portal to filter and search for all of our scientific information.

Ecology provides the high-quality science that is the foundation of Washington state environmental policy. Our monitoring, assessment, and modeling services provide a data-rich understanding of our state’s land, air, and water. We provide access to that data through reports, databases, maps and user-friendly online tools.

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Kitsap County BEACH report

Learn about beaches sampled for bacteria levels in Kitsap County in the summer of 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/beach-annual-report/kitsap-county

Mason County BEACH report

Learn about beaches sampled for bacteria levels in Mason County in the summer of 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/beach-annual-report/mason-county

Snohomish County BEACH report

Learn about beaches sampled for bacteria levels in Snohomish County in the summer of 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/beach-annual-report/snohomish-county

GIS Applications

Find a list of GIS applications at Ecology.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/data-resources/geographic-information-systems-gis/applications

GIS Data

Ecology's authoritative GIS data layers are available for download.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/data-resources/geographic-information-systems-gis/data

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Our GIS staff maintain spatial datasets and applications, conduct GIS projects, and publish GIS maps.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/data-resources/geographic-information-systems-gis