Puget Sound Partnership

A big congratulations to our very own Tribal affairs manager, Lea Anne Burke on receiving the Washington State Office of Equity’s 1st Annual Pro Equity Anti-Racist (PEAR) S.T.A.R Award for the Healthy Built & Natural Resources determinant. The S.T.A.R Awards recognizes community organizations and state agencies that embody PEAR qualities and how their work impacts the community. Lea Anne was chosen for the award due to her exemplary work for the HEAL Act, environmental justice, and Tribal affairs. We couldn't be prouder of Lea Anne and her tireless commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. ? ? ? You can read more about the award and see a list of the other awards here: https://bit.ly/3Y6m66X.

We're #hiring a new Nonpoint Source Water Quality and Shellfish Specialist (Environmental Specialist 3) in Lacey, Washington. Apply today or share this post with your network.

You have two opportunities to watch FISH WAR on Indigenous Peoples Day, Monday Oct. 14. 5:10 pm at the Tacoma Film Festival in The Grand Cinema or 5 pm at a FREE event organized by the Indigenous Roots & Reparation Foundation at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Learn how to reserve tickets for these and other regional screenings at https://lnkd.in/gTFDZfjZ

We're #hiring a new Combined Funding Program Planner (Environmental Planner 4) in Lacey, Washington. Apply today or share this post with your network.

WWU is hosting the Puget Sound Partnership’s Science Panel on October 9-10, 2024. The Puget Sound Partnership (PSP) leads Washington state’s efforts to restore and protect Puget Sound. PSP’s Science Panel brings together scientists from multiple disciplines around the state, including WWU Professor Ruth Sofield, chair of the Environmental Sciences department and director of the Institute for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (IETC). The two-day meeting in Viking Union room 462 A/B is open to the public and will be live streamed by TVW Washington's Public Affairs Network. Learn more about the PSP Science Panel and what is on the agenda at https://lnkd.in/gr_d32g8

We're #hiring a new Stormwater Project Specialist (Environmental Specialist 3) (In-Training) in Lacey, Washington. Apply today or share this post with your network.

The Partnership is hiring for a Progress Indicator Analyst. The Progress Indicator Analyst leads the development and use of Action Agenda Progress Indicators (“Progress Indicators”) that monitor the performance of the Puget Sound recovery community, thereby supporting accountability and adaptive management within the Puget Sound recovery community. The full position salary range is $76,056 – $91,668 and the position is eligible for the full suite of benefits available to state government employees. Please share with your networks and consider applying! https://lnkd.in/gBVX5T_t

CALL FOR ARTISTS! Unleash your creativity for a cause! The Green-Duwamish Watershed needs an artist/team to ignite the conversation about the significance of our watershed through the language of art. Connect communities to water & climate issues and paint the importance of their roles in this story. Deadline: 11/01/24 - Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/3XVb2JN.

Tribes are receiving unprecedented federal funding to upgrade and maintain the hatcheries that support salmon recovery across the region.

This World Habitat Day, we are reflecting on how healthy habitats enhance everyday life, from providing us with clean water, to giving us a place to rest from the sun ?? Keeping habitats healthy is essential for protecting species and sustaining our food systems. Our habitat assessment ensures the health of both urban and wild habitats ?????? Learn more about how we assess habitat health ?? https://spgv.io/60419Z