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Use our interactive map to see community science projects in action across Island County

Learn how we’re working for a healthy, sustainable Puget Sound environment
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Baby Salmon Live Here in waters surrounding Camano Island and Stanwood. Your Stanwood/Camano “SC Give” donation for 24 hours only on Nov 28 will support a fun new Camano-based educational “Salmon Stewards” series in 2024.
Giving Tuesday
Together we can work to protect the Salish Sea & all of its inhabitants through Education, Stewardship, and Community Science.
THANK YOU to all donors!

Vision
A healthy marine environment as defined by diverse natural ecosystems and sustainable human communities.
Mission
Trained volunteers working in and around Island County for a healthy, sustainable marine environment through education, science, and stewardship.

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A field guide to shoreline access and facilities, parks, marine life, stewardship, and natural history of Island County, Washington.

for SWS
When you buy this license plate, $28 of your fee benefits SWS and other environmental programs in Island County.

Use the EZ-ID Guide to identify marine species – including sponges, anemones, crustaceans and nudibranchs.
Our Work by the Numbers

247
Active Volunteers

27
Active Projects
