At our Council meeting held on May 21, 2026, the council approved a letter of support for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR) Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program grant application to protect and restore eelgrass in Quartermaster Harbor. This project combines removal of debris, a physical barrier to eelgrass recovery, with a synthesis of environmental data to identify and prioritize mitigation of stressors limiting eelgrass recovery. Photo Credit:

Washington State representatives of the people, acting on behalf of their constituents—not corporations—must invest public and private dollars on affordable renewables and storage: wind and solar, which are faster, cheaper, and more efficient.

A million oysters in inner Quartermaster Harbor would filter it about every 6 months. Watch oysters in action (22 second video).

Weakening federal protections for sentient, intelligent marine mammals would set a dangerous precedent, scapegoat wildlife for human-induced problems, and undermine long-term salmon recovery efforts.

Our initiative started in 2019 as a way to motivate our Vashon Island community to work on the climate crisis for the sake of our children and their future. The WVP vision has been to inspire other communities to take on similar sorts of commitments: “Our Community, Standing up to the Climate Crisis with Creativity and Hope!”

Last updated 1/16/2026 In September 2025, the Vashon-Maury Community Council approved a motion to send a letter to King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda requesting amendments to the King County Strategic Climate Action Plan. The following a final update on the change made in response to our feedback. A motion to the Vashon-Maury Community Council regarding the DRAFT King County Strategic Climate Action Plan Color key: Included in the approved King County Strategic Climate