The Habitat Strategic Initiative Advisory Team (HSIAT) will provide expert opinions and recommendations to the Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead (HSIL). The HSIL is co-led by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Natural Resources under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This will include opinions regarding policies, information, and overall approaches to advancing the Habitat Implementation Strategies. The HSIAT will also guide how to better integrate topical issues, including climate resilience, environmental justice, and tribal treaty rights. The HSIAT will apply guidance from the EPA and related Implementation Strategies as applicable.
At the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, we celebrate diverse individuals who bring a wide range of perspectives. All are welcome to participate in our processes regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability.
Contacts and member info
Members
Guidelines
Contacts
Jennifer Griffiths
Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead, Policy Co-Lead
Jennifer.griffiths@dfw.wa.gov
360-706-4302
Mission statement
The Habitat Strategic Initiative Advisory Team will provide technical, communication, and policy guidance from a diverse set of experts and perspectives shaping the path to Puget Sound habitat recovery and protection.
Meeting calendar
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1 - 3 p.m., Dec. 17, 2025
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1 - 3 p.m., Nov. 19, 2025
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1 - 3 p.m., Oct. 15, 2025
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10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sept. 17, 2025
TBD, in-person. Time subject to change
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1 - 3 p.m., Aug. 20, 2025
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1 - 3 p.m., July 16, 2025
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10 a.m. - 2 p.m., June 18, 2025
TBD in-person. Time subject to change.
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1 - 3 p.m., May 21, 2025
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1 - 3 p.m., April 16, 2025
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1 - 4 p.m., March 19, 2025
In lieu of an HSIAT meeting, members will attend the HSIL Subrecipient Summit.
The HSIL Subrecipient Summit brings together HSIL-funded project leads, HSIL staff, Habitat Strategic Initiative Advisory Team, EPA and other local and regional partners to enhance connections across the diverse and critical work to implement the Habitat Implementation Strategies.
Register: https://dnr-wa-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAud-qqrzkvE9wqYtty4Ninnrb1BlRfp-_v#/registration
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1 - 3 p.m., Feb. 19, 2025
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1 - 3 p.m., Jan. 15, 2025
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1 - 3 p.m., Dec. 18, 2024** Meeting cancelled **
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1 - 3 p.m., Nov. 20, 2024
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1 - 2 p.m., Oct. 16, 2024
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10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sept. 18, 2024
In-person
Village Green Community Center
26159 Dulay Rd NE, Kingston WA
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1 - 3 p.m., Aug. 21, 2024
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1 - 3 p.m., July 17, 2024** Meeting cancelled **
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1 - 3 p.m., June 12, 2024
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1 - 3 p.m., May 15, 2024
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1 - 3 p.m., April 17, 2024
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1 - 3 p.m., March 20, 2024
Zoom