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
Shore Friendly Living – Developing for Resiliency – May 2025 – NEW
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
Living Shorelines Webinar – March 2020
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
January 2025 – Shoreline Successes: Kicking Off 2025 with Inspiration and Impact!
October 2024 – Bulkhead Removal, Outreach Events, and World Migratory Bird Day!
July 2024 – Workshop Updates, WDFW Shoreline Management Discussion Group, and Noxious Weeds!
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
Native Plants and Nursery List and Links – Updated September 2024
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
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