Mud Bay Randall Property Shoreline Restoration

December 28, 2007

Thurston County

The restoration site in Mud Bay west of Olympia is on private land owned by Marjorie Randall and was given in 2002 to the Capitol Land Trust in a permanent conservation easement. Marjorie is a long time resident of Mud Bay who courageously wanted to protect and restore this beautiful property forever.

The site encompasses seven acres of salt marsh, mudflat and upland in the transition area between the McLane estuary and the broader expanse of Mud Bay.  This salt marsh and mudflat habitat, which is adjacent to other protected sites, is critical for juvenile salmon and a wide diversity of birds.  A joint Capitol Land Trust and People For Puget Sound project removed 192 feet of old tires used to armor the salt marsh shore and planted two acres of upland vegetation.  Long term stewardship of the site, eventual removal of the remaining buildings and restoration of the remaining shoreline will complete restoration of this site.

Contact Dan Grosboll, (360) 754-9177.