2024 Northwest Straits Conference

Hope Through LocaL Solutions

The 2024 Annual Northwest Straits Initiative Conference was held at the Delta Hotel in Everett, Snohomish County from November 15-16, 2024.

This event brought together MRC members from all seven counties, local leaders, project partners, Northwest Straits Commissioners, and Foundation members.

Please scroll down to view resource links and materials available from the sessions. We'll be adding more resources soon. Check back for updates!

Photo gallery

Resources

Habitat Restoration Presentations

Overview of native Ostrea lurida restoration efforts in WA and future directions
Julieta Martinelli, WA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Restoration of Olympia oysters in Sequim and Discovery Bays
Neil Harrington, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
Bull kelp restoration
Hillary Hayford, Puget Sound Restoration Fund
Shoreline Restoration Effectiveness in the Salish Sea
Jason Toft, University of Washington

collaborative networking activity

MRC one-pagers

Knowledge and Resources! Meet the Science Advisory Committee

Session notes