Rain Shadow has extensive experience with a variety of ecological planning and restoration projects throughout the San Juan Islands, including:
- Forest and shoreline restoration design and implementation
- Shoreline tree removal permits and compliance with San Juan County shoreline tree protection zones
- Terrestrial habitat assessments and mitigation plans
Services
Shoreline Tree Removal Permits
We provide and assist with shoreline tree removal permit applications.
Forest Stewardship Plans
With clearly defined goals we will provide a detailed plan for ecological forest management.
Shoreline & Critical Habitat Mitigation Plans
Our island shorelines are ecologically significant. Mitigation plans may be required to help avoid net loss of critical habitats.
Tree Protection Plans
We provide tree protection plans to mitigate impacts from site development and maintain county compliance.
Related Projects
The Nature Conservancy & US Fish & Wildlife, Golden Paintbrush Planting
In an effort to help increase the number of populations of the federally threatened golden paintbrush plant (Castilleja levisecta), we have worked in conjunction with The Nature Conservancy & USFWS to outplant new individuals in the islands. We are currently monitoring their success and plan on continuing these efforts in the coming years.
The Nature Conservancy with US Fish & Wildlife, Garry Oak restoration
We co-developed and managed a three year restoration project focused on the restoration of 40-acres of Garry oak habitat in one of northern Puget Sound’s most intact Garry oak stands. The project involved selective tree removal, woody fuel reduction, pile burning, native grass planting and monitoring.
The Nature Conservancy, Conservation Planning
Rain Shadow Consulting led a conservation team that developed a comprehensive Conservation Area Plan for the Cowlitz Bay and Bitte Baer Preserves on Waldron Island, WA.