New salmon habitat for the lower Skokomish River
For the thousands of chinook salmon that return to the Skokomish River every year, the new habitat at River Mile…
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Habitat restoration protects fish and farm from flooding
The Skokomish Tribe’s recent salmon habitat restoration project on a working farm shows how such work can benefit both fish…
Skokomish, USGS partner on stream gages in watershed
The Skokomish Tribe wants to better understand the flooding of the Skokomish River – the same river responsible for viral…
Fish, Plants Thrive in Restored Skokomish Estuary
A variety of fish and native plants in the 1,000-acre Skokomish Estuary have been thriving within two years of a…
Intensive Use of Rootwads, Logs Help Salmon
Something as simple as a pile of logs and loads of dirt can change the dynamics of a river to…
News Tribune: Tacoma Power improves fish passage on North Fork Skokomish
The Tacoma News Tribune reported on the latest project of Tacoma Power’s hydroelectric program on the North Fork of the Skokomish…
Steelhead population has doubled in Skokomish River, Hood Canal
The steelhead population in the Skokomish River has doubled since the Skokomish Tribe started a supplementation project in 2006, part…
Skokomish Tribe addressing shellfish restoration needs in Hood Canal
The Skokomish Tribe is targeting several lower Hood Canal beaches for restoration efforts this summer. Shellfish populations near the mouths…
Skokomish Tribe progressing on steelhead project in Hood Canal
The Skokomish Tribe is wrapping up the first five years of an intensive 16-year study to enhance steelhead populations in…