Tribe tracking how birds use newly restored estuary
Armed with binoculars, a spotting scope, notebook and pencil, Skokomish tribal staff hike the tribe’s estuary twice a month to…
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Tribes, Shellfish Growers and Partners Support Olympia Oyster Restoration in Hood Canal
The Skokomish Tribe partnered with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Pew Charitable Trusts this spring to participate in a national oyster restoration program, Supporting Oyster…
Restoration Wrapping Up on Skokomish Estuary
The Skokomish Tribe is wrapping up a significant restoration of the Skokomish Estuary and will now watch how Mother Nature…
Skokomish Tribe Controlling Japanese Oyster Drills on Tidelands
The Skokomish Tribe has strategically placed nearly 100 cinderblocks on the Skokomish tidelands with hopes of attracting an invasive shellfish,…
Skokomish Tribe Collects Oyster Spat from Hood Canal
Skokomish Tribe shellfish technician William Williams leans over the side of a boat and drops a cement block bristling with…
Native Vegetation Filling in Restored Skokomish Estuary
Kneeling in a thicket of vegetation in the Skokomish estuary, Shannon Kirby combs her hands through the tall green grasses…
Salmon using restored tidal channels in Skokomish Tidelands
The Skokomish Tribe has solid data showing how salmon are using the Skokomish Tidelands after a year of monitoring the…
Skokomish Tribe starting largest phase of estuary restoration
The latest phase of the Skokomish Estuary restoration effort is the largest to date: 600 acres of forested wetlands are…
Skokomish Tribe studying stomach contents of juvenile salmon
The Skokomish Tribe is studying the diet of juvenile salmon that have taken up residence in the nearly 400-acres of…