Northwest Straits Foundation
The Northwest Straits Foundation is a non-profit organization established to support the scientific, restoration, and education projects and programs of the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative. The Foundation’s mission is to protect and restore the marine resources of the Northwest Straits by supporting research, monitoring, restoration, stewardship, conservation and education programs and projects both at the local and regional level.
The Foundation seeks funding for projects and programs in partnership with the Northwest Straits Commission, the seven County Marine Resources Committees, Tribes, federal/state/local agencies, universities, other non-profit organizations and businesses.
The Northwest Straits Foundation was created in 2002 to augment the ability of the Northwest Straits Initiative to pursue funding for its programs and projects. The Foundation works closely with the Northwest Straits Commission and the Marine Resources Committees to set priorities and develop projects to achieve its marine conservation objectives.
Click here to see the Northwest Straits Foundation's Board of Directors.
Joan Drinkwin, Interim Director
1155 N. State St. Suite 322 Bellingham, WA 98225
phone: 360-733-1725
drinkwin@nwstraits.org
Tracie Johannessen, Program Manager
1155 N. State St. Suite 322 Bellingham, WA 98225
phone: 360-756-5024
johannessen@nwstraits.org
Click here for a pdf of the Northwest Straits Foundation's Internal Revenue Service 501c3 determination letter.
Click here for the Northwest Straits Foundation's most recent IRS Form 990 filing (pdf).
The Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative, authorized by Congress, is nationally recognized as an innovative approach to bring sound science and an ecosystem perspective together with citizen energy and entrepreneurship.