Swinomish Tribe keeps an eye on water rights issue
Years of agriculture, development and other human activity have led to declines in salmon runs throughout Puget Sound. One reason…
Tag: Skagit River
Boat ramp and trails close as restoration continues on Wiley Slough in Skagit delta
WDFW released the following press release about the Wiley Slough restoration project, in partnership with the Skagit River System Cooperative,…
Tribes monitor fish in nearshore ‘nursery’
LA CONNER— Nearly every day in the spring through early fall, somewhere in the Skagit basin and San Juan Islands,…
PBS: Salmon Streams’ Struggle Continues 40 Years After Clean Water Act
PBS recently featured a report on tribal efforts to restore salmon. The report was based on work done during the…
Swinomish Tribe holds blessing of the fleet
[display_podcast] The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community held its annual Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon Ceremony on Thursday. The…
Tribes’ beaver research featured in Seattle Times
The Skagit River System Cooperative (SRSC) has found evidence that beavers living in the tidal marsh are creating prime salmon…
Work resumes on Wiley Slough project in Skagit River delta
Crews have begun the next phase of construction on the Wiley Slough restoration project, which will return tidal flow to…
EPA grants $2 million to tribes for Puget Sound projects
A number of news outlets reported on this week’s announcement of $2 million in EPA grants to tribes in support…
Tribes receive nearly $2 million for Puget Sound projects
The EPA today announced nearly $2 million in grants to 19 tribes for “on-the-ground” projects to protect and preserve water…