The East Harrison Shoreline Street End is one of 142 designated Shoreline Street Ends managed by the Seattle Department of Transportation . It has a Category 2 Wetland in the shoreline, with a buffer that extends toward 39th Avenue East. To our knowledge, it is the only Shoreline Street End with a delineated wetland.
Help save East Harrison Shoreline Street End, a sanctuary for people and nature.
The delineated wetland, wetland buffer, and shoreline at the East Harrison Shoreline Street End are being damaged and eroded. The East Harrison Shoreline Street End is an important connection to nature in Seattle’s urban environment – one that Seattle cannot afford to lose in its mandate to achieve “no net loss" of wetlands and policy of combating climate change. This is a call to stop the degradation, and help restore and protect the ecology of the East Harrison Shoreline Street End for the benefit all people and nature.
Please join us in calling on our elected leaders and the Seattle Department of Transportation to protect the critical wetland ecology of the East Harrison Shoreline Street End now.
Together, we can restore and protect this public space for future generations.
When asked in a 2021 survey "What do you like about Hidden Beach?" people answered:
Mangled tree from unpermitted tree cutting.
People were shocked and concerned citizens are saying:
Protecting the East Harrison Wetland is crucial for preserving biodiversity, as it serves as a vital habitat for numerous species of plants, birds, and aquatic life. Wetlands like East Harrison also play a key role in water purification, flood control, and carbon sequestration, helping to mitigate the effects of climate change and to protect surrounding communities from environmental impacts. By conserving this delicate ecosystem, we ensure the health and balance of the natural world for future generations.