These are links to other sites which have useful information. We try to give a short description of each link. Please give us feedback on which sites are useful, and if there are any sites you would like to see added here.
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Andy Aschenbrenner: 253-691-6088
WA DNR site
Shooting on DNR Land
Washington State Department of Ecology. This is a thorough site with lots of information.
WA Dept of Ecology
WA Dept of Ecology, Water Quality: This has information on milfoil, and other noxious aquatic plants.
Mason County Regulations, Shoreline Master Program.
Mason County website
Mason County Code of Ordinances
Shoreline Master Program links
Shoreline Master Program Map
Shoreline Master Program pdf
Top 5 Waterfront Management Recommendations from Mason County: This has excellent ideas.
Mason County Department of Emergency Management. They have a “Links” page with many useful links for weather and geological info, highway and road info, fire info, and a range of miscellaneous sites.
Scotch Broom information and pictures. Articles, and helpful information on identifying and removing plants.
Bugwood.com wiki page
USDA National Agricultural Library
Interview with Broom Removal Expert
Beavers:
Beavers help salmon and other wildlife by creating a thriving deep water ecosystem. Our lake is dependent on their on-going dam creation and maintenance. We love our beavers and work with them (not against them) to keep water flowing under our roads. Enjoy this informative video on Beavers by Animalogic: