Since 2001, WRIA 2 has concentrated on completing assessments necessary to fill critical data gaps to document important habitats in the San Juans and to better understand how, when and where salmon are utilizing San Juan County’s shorelines, fresh and marine waters. With these essential assessments complete, the next step is to synthesize all existing habitat and salmon data and update the county’s salmon recovery plan. In response to a San Juan County Lead Entity RFP, Friends of the San Juans and project partners, Anchor QEA and Coastal Geologic Services, developed a strategic approach to create and implement a science-based analysis and conceptual modeling of existing freshwater and marine conditions in San Juan County. The Wild Salmon Recovery, otherwise known as the Pulling It All Together (PIAT), project engaged local and regional salmon experts and salmon habitat recovery practitioners to develop conceptual models linked to the priority salmon recovery objectives for San Juan County; identify and prioritize geographic areas within the San Juan Archipelago that support juvenile salmon, salmon prey and the processes that form and maintain habitats critical to salmon and salmon prey; and identify and prioritize site specific restoration and protection actions essential to conserving and improving habitat character, function and process for salmon and salmon prey. The completed work is included in a major redrafting of the county’s salmon recovery work program, transitioning from assessments to on-the-ground projects.