Habitat Restoration Planning

The following resources help guide the City’s habitat management and restoration efforts.

Habitat Restoration Technical Assessment

Science-based management tool for the City’s terrestrial and freshwater habitats

WRIA 1 Nearshore Restoration and Assessment

Assessment of marine nearshore ecosystems to inform planning and protection activities

Nearshore Connectivity Study Final Report

A limited assessment of marine nearshore habitat connectivity

Fish Barrier Projects

The City has a culvert improvement program that identifies high priority fish barrier improvement projects

Urban Forestry Management Plan (UFMP)

The City is developing a strategic plan to help maintain a healthy urban forest

Pond with lilypads

Frequently Flooded Areas Assessment

City-wide mapping of frequently flooded areas

Two people in chest waders doing monitoring work along shores of Bellingham Bay

Nearshore Juvenile Chinook Study

This study investigated the role of nearshore habitats in juvenile Chinook productivity and abundance

Close-up of small brown bird resting on a tree trunk.

Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Analysis

Assessment identifies important terrestrial habitat hubs, wildlife corridors and breaks

Post Point Heron Colony

Plans, reports, and recommendations help the City protect the heron colony

Resources

Wildlife Habitat Assessment
City Restoration Sites
Lake Whatcom Restoration Sites
Washington Conservation Corps
Stream Sense Brochure
Invasive and Noxious Weeds
Water Quality
Whatcom Creek Restoration Project Report
Public Works Contacts

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