Links

The Clallam County Economic Development Council is a private non-profit organization which has been helping businesses and local agencies build businesses in our community since 1982. The EDC provides coordination for complex projects. The Council provides the highest level of personal services to simplify the process of economic development and investment to support, and grow.

Clallam County Employment Listings
http://www.clallam.net/employment

Peninsula Daily News Classifieds
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The Global Restoration Network (GRN) - a project of the Society for Ecological Restoration International - offers the field of ecological restoration a new database and web-based portal to trustworthy and hard-to-find information on all aspects of restoration, from historic ecosystems and recent causes of degradation to in-depth case studies and proven restoration techniques. The overriding mission of the GRN is to link restoration projects, research, and practitioners in order to foster the creative exchange of experience, vision and expertise. http://www.globalrestorationnetwork.org/

Elwha Ecosystem Restoration Project Links
Courtesy of Olympic Park Institute

The Elwha Watershed Information Resource integrates ecological and socioeconomic information that describes the physical environment, biological and human communities, and management issues in the Elwha Watershed. It is designed to increase communication among stakeholders, provide education, and facilitate access to data related to the Elwha Watershed.

The Elwha Research Consortium is a strategic partnership between governmental agencies, research and educational institutions, and community groups focused on understanding the social and ecological effects of dam removal and restoration activities in the Elwha River watershed. ERC is a National Science Foundation funded Research Coordination Network group.

Olympic National Park is actively involved in research and education about the Elwha restoration project. Their Elwha-specific website is filled with information to better understand the story behind the restoration, and includes natural and cultural history information, past documents, photos, timeline and history, and lessons to learn more.

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe has been living along the river for thousands of years as stewards of the forests and salmon. Now this local tribe is actively involved with studying the restoration and creating cultural curricula for all to share. Their site includes a timeline, curriculum, description of the history, and information about their management and research.

The Olympic Park Institute’s Elwha Science Education Project runs educational programs for students, teachers, and the community. Their 2 to 6-day Elwha restoration project programs combine science and cultural history. Their site details the restoration project, presents information on their programs, and provides a variety of educational resources.

The United States Geological Survey provides access to flow records for the middle section of the Elwha River, as well as measurements just above the upper reservoir. In addition, USGS scientists are researching ecological changes in the river and nearshore. See their newsletter.

NOAA's Fisheries Service has created a one page research brief through their Northwest Fisheries Science Center. This site links to information about their research, restoration work, and has a link to education activities.

The Clallam County Marine Resources Committee (Clallam MRC) combines data-driven science with grassroots involvement by citizen groups in an effort to address the depletion of marine resources in the Straits of Juan de Fuca.

The Olympic Educational Service District (OESD) supports teachers and classes throughout the Olympic Peninsula region. Their new Elwha website—ElwhaRiverEducation.org—contains classroom curriculum, opportunities for students to explore the project’s background, and opportunities for classes to get involved.

American Rivers is a national river conservation organization and a leader in restoring rivers through dam removal. Visit their site and view extensive background information, see time-lapse animations of the dam removal, and see what a restored Elwha River might look like.

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, research, and education. Visit the Surfrider Foundation's Elwha website to find visual documentation of changing coastal conditions in the Elwha drift cell through maps, historical documents and photographs.

Dam Removal: Science and Decision Making (Report by the Heinz Center) "Dams have long been familiar features of the American landscape, an integral part of the infrastructure that contribute to the nation’s economic and social well-being. Widespread interest in dam removal, however, is a recent development, spurred by the aging of many dams, by evolving societal values, and by new scientific understanding of the changes brought about by dams. Property owners, public utilities, state and local government officials, and private citizens are faced with difficult and complex decisions, and they need guidance as they attempt to incorporate scientific information into the decision-making process. Dam Removal: Science and Decision Making, a new report from The Heinz Center, is a first step toward filling this need."