The Lynch Cove Community is a member of the Community Nearshore Restoration Program and has selected to enhance the salmon habitat at their beach park that includes 732' of shoreline on Hood Canal. The Lynch Cove Community Park and adjacent WA Fish and Wildlife property has been transformed into a functioning wildlife and human habitat. Approximately 150 square feet of property has been removed of black berries and replaced with a mix of salt-tolerant and terrestrial native plants. This phase of the restoration was provided by 30 hours of volunteer time from the local Boy Scout Troop who will continue to be involved with the community to maintain this property.

Restoration: Phase one: Within the 70-foot shoreline area Himalayan Blackberry and other weeds were removed and planted with s Pinus contorta (Shore Pine), Symphoricarpos albus (Common Snowberry), Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape), Cornus stolonifera (Redtwig Dogwood), Philadephus lewisii (Mock Orange), Acer circinatum (Vine Maple), Myrica californica (Pacific Wax Myrtle), Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray). Lynch Cove Community Association is providing irrigation of plants. Phase two: Mid zone of property were cleared to open view a of Union River estuary, replaced three trees with Pinus contorta (Shore Pine).

Project Sponsors: Boy Scouts of America and Hood Canal Coordinating Council

Funds: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation/Community Salmon Fund