2020, a year of resiliency at King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks
In a year when the COVID-19 pandemic led to so much uncertainty in work programs and daily life, it’s a
Category: Salmon
Salmon SEEson photo contest
Each fall, salmon make a long, remarkable trek to spawn in streams and rivers across the Puget Sound region. There
Why shade matters: Earth week special
The Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed covers much of southern King County. In fact, it covers 450 miles. It is
Making way for salmon: Fixing culverts
Salmon are a treasured part of our natural heritage, with a rich history that is intertwined with indigenous people dating
How healthy is Bear Creek? It’s time to find out
The Bear Creek watershed supports nearly 10,000 households and is home to several species of salmon and trout. It spans
A quest for the little red fish
Our friends at the Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office (USFWS) featured this great story on Kokanee Quest and the little red fish in the USFWS’
Earth Day kokanee release, a big day for the little red fish
Earth Day is a big day for kokanee. Around this time of year the Kokanee Salmon Workgroup release the native
Wettest winter on record. Where does that water go?
It’s official; we’ve had the wettest winter on record. And for our region, it’s got to be really wet to break the record. According to Seattle Weather blog, we’ve had over 42 inches of rain in Seattle since October. Where does all of that water go?
10 years of restoration and saving salmon
Since adopting salmon recovery plans 10 years ago, 3,280 acres have been protected, over 200 restoration projects have been completed, and 252 acres of floodplain have been reconnected across the three watersheds.
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