Where the Water Begins - Burien

Did you know that the two highest tides on record in King County happened in 2022? And that 15 of the 30 highest tides happened in the last 10 years? If you are a marine shoreline property owner you are likely aware of the impacts of tidal flooding but may not know what practical steps to take. Is your marine bluff or beach property eroding or jeopardizing your house? Do you want to manage vegetation to stabilize slopes while maintaining a beautiful view of Puget Sound?

King Conservation District invites you to attend a FREE class and beach walk developed for property owners along the marine shorelines of King County. The morning class session will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about the ecological, geological and vegetation management issues associated with owning property Where the Water Begins. After lunch we will head to the beach to see the principles we talked about in action. Hear presentations from local experts and see examples of all topics discussed during the beach walk portion of the day!

Topics:

• Geologic History of Puget Sound Shorelines
• Coastal Bluff Processes, Beach Formation and Longshore Drift
• Unique fish and wildlife species of the Puget Sound
• Alternatives to bulkheads and armoring
• Managing trees and shrubs for views
• Utilizing plants to manage water, stabilize slopes, and create wildlife habitat on your property.
• Landscaping practices that improve or weaken slope stability.
• Invasive W**d control and native plant selection

The morning classroom portion of this event will be held at the Environmental Science Center (ESC) at Seahurst Beach. After the presentations we will have a short lunch break, then do the beachwalk together on Seahurst Beach.

The ESC building is a quarter mile walk from the lower parking lot, on a flat, gravel trail. Please leave yourself extra time to park and walk to the classroom. The classroom is on the second floor, which can be accessed by stairs or elevator.

We encourage all participants to attend both the classroom portion and the beach walk. However, if the beach walk is not accessible for you, or you are unavailble in the afternoon, please feel free to register and attend the classroom portion only.

Questions? Contact [email protected] or 425-864-5527.

Sponsored by KCD with funding from Washington State Conservation Commission.

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