Shore Friendly Kitsap Resources and Information
We are often asked about local resources for sustainable and environmentally sound organizations. We have compiled a list of various materials that we hope you find helpful.
You’ll also find information about our Puget Sound ecosystem, native vegetation, and technical reports – among other things. Check it out!
Shore Friendly Videos and Webinars
Shore Friendly Kitsap Webinar – Shoreline Restoration and Projects – February 2021
Shore Friendly Kitsap Webinar – Coastal Processes – February 2021
Living Shorelines Webinar – March 2020
Shore Friendly Living – Trees & Views – October 2023
Shore Friendly Living – Native Plants: Holding the Shoreline Together – October 2022
Shore Friendly Living – Vegetation Management for Shoreline Landowners – October 2021
Shore Friendly Living – Restoring the Connection Between Land and Water – May 2021
Shore Friendly Living – Managing Shoreline Erosion – November 2020
Shore Friendly Living – Coastal Beaches and Bluffs – September 2020
Shore Friendly Kitsap Fact sheets
Shore Friendly Newsletters
March 2024 – Shore Friendly Site Visits and Geologist Site Assessments
January 2024 – New Team Member, Workshop Planning and More!
March 2023 – Workshops & Beachwalks – Planning for Change
August 2022 – Stay Cool, Stay in the Shade
January 2022 – Coastal Geology and More!
November 2021 – Site Visits and More!
October 2021 – Orca Recovery Day
September 2021 – National Estuaries Week!
August 2021 – Shoreline Plants and Trees
July 2021 – Estuaries & Salmon: The Critical Connection
January 2021 – Shoreline Webinar Series
December 2020 – The Puget Sound Food Web
October 2020 – An Ode to the Orca
September 2020 – Clean Beaches
August 2020 – Creosote Bulkheads
June 2020 – Geologist Site Visit Information
May 2020 – Forage Fish that Consider our Shoreline Home
April 2020 – Seasonal Differences on our Beaches
August 2019 – How to Participate in Shore Friendly Kitsap
Shore Friendly Plant Resources
Plant Guide for Marine Waterfronts
Pierce Conservation District: Plants for Shorelines
Identification Guide for Common Tidal Plants
Guidance for Shoreline Plantings
Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control Using Vegetation – NEW
Native Plants and Nursery List and Links
Kitsap Conservation District Annual Spring Plant Sale
Washington Association of Conservation Districts Plant Materials Center
Certified Arborists in Washington
Sea Level Rise – NEW
Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts (noaa.gov)
Projected Sea Level Rise for Washington State – A 2018 Assessment – Climate Impacts Group
Sea Level Rise Considerations for Nearshore Restoration Projects in Puget Sound (uw.edu)
Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Risk Assessment – Kitsap County
Protecting Your Health During Flooding and Storms
Coastal Hazard Resilience Case Studies
Washington Coastal Hazards Resilience Network
Managing your Septic System
Shoreline Permitting
Shore Friendly Contractor List
Detailed List: Shore Friendly Kitsap Contractors and Consultants – Updated February 2024
Studies of coastal processes in Kitsap County
East Kitsap/West Sound Nearshore Prioritization Framework and Tool
Kitsap County Sediment Source Analysis And Restoration Prioritization Study
Kitsap County Nearshore Assessments
East Kitsap- http://www.kitsapgov.com/dcd/nr/nearshore/default_e.html
Hood Canal –http://www.kitsapgov.com/dcd/nr/nearshore/westkitsapnearshore.htm
Department of Ecology Map: Examples of Puget Sound Soft Shore and Armor Alternative Projects