Founded over 50 years ago, the Hood Canal Environmental Council is an organization of people who cherish Hood Canal as a unique spot in Puget Sound with its unusual marine, mountain, and forest scenery, its many relatively pristine watersheds and its clean marine water.
Established as a watchdog organization in July 1969, HCEC has worked tirelessly to prevent developments in the Hood Canal watershed that could harm the Canal’s environmental health and threaten the aesthetic qualities that make the canal so special to residents and visitors alike.
HCEC members and Board of Directors have volunteered their time, energy and money to make sure that this watershed remains largely undeveloped compared to the highly urbanized greater Puget Sound.