San Juan Islands Conservation District
San Juan County, Washington
Streams & Wetlands
If you own or manage streams or wetlands on your property in San Juan County, the San Juan Islands Conservation District offers free assistance to help you meet your conservation goals. Regardless of the size or seasonality of your stream or wetland, we may be able to help you better steward these invaluable natural resources.
The District is a non-regulatory agency, and all restoration work is completed on a voluntary basis and is tailored to your property and goals. Learn more about our work in the video below and then select the assistance button to get started today.
You may hear us refer to restoring "riparian zones". Riparian zones are the transitional areas between land and water and they play a vital role in supporting salmonid and other aquatic species. These areas help regulate water temperature by providing shade and contribute woody debris that creates and improves in-stream habitat. Riparian areas often includes streams, wetlands, or a combination of both.
Programs and Services
Technical Assistance
Technical assistance is the foundation of our work with landowners. We provide the knowledge, guidance, and tools needed to help conserve, maintain, and restore the natural resources on your property while supporting the long-term health of your streams, wetlands, and surrounding habitat.
This assistance is offered at no cost and is tailored to your property, goals, and concerns. Using the latest science and research, we work collaboratively with landowners to provide practical recommendations and information that support informed stewardship decisions.
Technical assistance may include phone consultations, site visits, resource recommendations, and/or personalized stewardship plans. After completing the assistance survey below, a program specialist will contact you to discuss next steps, including scheduling a site visit or confirming your placement on our waitlist.
To learn more about our Streams and Wetlands Stewardship Program, contact Kai Hoffman-Krull at kai@sjicd.org
More Information
Outreach and Education
We are committed to keeping our community informed and engaged in the stewardship of local natural resources. Through educational workshops, informational materials, and community events, we help raise awareness about riparian health, wetland stewardship, and strategies for protecting and restoring these important ecosystems.
Project Implementation
The District acquires grants to perform riparian restoration projects on private and public land. Complete our interest survey to identify your property and join the waitlist for potential access to technical and/or financial assistance.
Explore the storymap below to learn the history and impact of riparian restoration throughout the San Juan Islands.
This project is supported with funding from Washington's Climate Commitment Act. The CCA puts cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.