Enhance 10 acres of Weeks Wetland, critical habitat for shorebirds, migratory waterfowl and resting seabirds, and home to the county’s only significant occurrence of the iconic wildflower Sidalcea hendersonii. Project will provide public access for birding and wildflower enjoyment, prepare final designs for the enhancement of habitat quality and remove invasive weeds.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Five Star and Nature Restoration Trust
Project Title: Expanding an Urban Salt Marsh at Lopez Island (WA)
Organization:
Kwiaht: Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea
Project ID:
1301.17.055293
Description:
Award Amount:
$29340.00
Location:
Weeks Wetland on the north end of Fisherman Bay, Lopez Island, Washington