Community Involvement

We are passionate about our waters.  Their health, history and commerce.  We actively participate in community projects and have been fortunate to participate in some truly impactful efforts.

Lake Cushman Search for antlers lodge

Lake Cushman and its history were submerged with the building of a hydroelectric dam.  The famous Antlers Lodge disappeared with the rising waters and for more than a century urban legend has surrounded the lodge and its location.  For the last two decades a local family has passionately pursued the truth.  In collaboration with the Maritime Documentation Society and DCS Films, the story of this lost piece of history is being told.  The popular documentary by Dan Warter can be found at the Mason County Historical Society. The movie trailer by Dan is on Vimeo.

The Hunt for the A-6 with AUthor Peter Hunt

A former A-6 Pilot himself, Peter Hunt knew an A-6 had been lost in the Puget Sound and he was determined to find it. He has. The story of this effort is told in his book The Lost Intruder.

Tire Reefs

Tire Reefs were once thought to provide structure for sea life. However, today it is known that they are just trash. 27 Tire Reefs & Dump sites have been identified through research and first hand accounts from barge operators and historians. We hope to eventually survey and classify each site for future remediation.