Mill Creek Passage – 5th Ave Bridge
The Mill Creek flood control channel presents depth and velocity barriers for summer steelhead, spring chinook, and bull trout. A support pier in the channel for an over 100-year old bridge at 5th Avenue created an additional hydraulic barrier. Several projects since 2011 have incrementally improved passage in the two-mile
Anderson’s Bambooland Riparian Restoration
Anderson’s Bambooland Riparian Restoration project restored 1,850 feet along the right bank of the Skykomish River, establishing a 150-foot-wide riparian buffer that encompasses 6.2 acres. This initiative aims to address water quality impairments and enhance salmon habitat by controlling invasive vegetation and installing native plants. Through the combined efforts of
Careers in Conservation Summer Program
The Careers in Conservation Summer Program is building pathways for the next generation of environmental stewards. Developed by Mid-Columbia Fisheries and hosted by the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, in 2025 the program welcomed 33 students from 5 school districts in Central Washington. Guided by teachers Robin Driver and Robert
Upper Mason CK Riparian and Floodplain Enhancement
LCFEG is implementing a design and restoration LTPBR project on Mason Creek, a tributary of the East Fork Lewis River in Clark County, drawing on lessons from the Asotin Creek and Bridge Creek IMWs. To date, we have restored 1.1 miles of the planned 2.5 miles of aquatic habitat and
Rue Creek Riparian Habitat Restoration
The Rue Creek riparian project seeks to restore the riparian habitat along three forks of Rue creek, with a total of 48 acres restored. Total Project Site: 3.98 mi streambanks 96.4 site acreage with approximately 50% of acreage planted Remaining 50% already contains plants or is not suitable for growth
Spawner Survey Monitoring Program
The spawner survey program is a volunteer program coordinated by the annual Washington Service Corps (WSC) AmeriCorps Restoration Associate serving at Skagit Fisheries, with help from other staff, interns, and Washington Conservation Corps AmeriCorps members. During the 2024-2025 season, 50 volunteers have gone out weekly to survey 23 streams in
Griggs Creek FB Removal & Habitat Restoration
This fish barrier removal a habitat restoration project on private property along Griggs Creek, a tributary of Schneider Creek (WRIA 14, Thurston County), removed a 0% passable culvert, and restored the downstream habitat by repairing a 2.5’ impassable hydraulic drop and regarding the reach to be accessible by chum salmon.
Upper Cowan Ranch and Ossert Creek Restoration Project
The Upper Cowan Ranch and Ossert Creek Restoration Project is currently in the final design phase and funded through implemention. The project will result in the restoration of 1.8 miles of the Hoko River and the reconnection of 40 acres of floodplain habitat. The Hoko Ozette Road, which represents the
Legacy Outreach Project
In response to federal funding disruptions in early 2025, NSEA made the difficult decision to pause our summer instream restoration projects until 2026. While this delay was disappointing, our Project staff quickly pivoted to an equally important priority: revisiting and assessing legacy restoration sites—projects completed over 20 years ago. Originally
Willow Creek Salmon & Watershed Education Center
Nestled alongside the 22-acre Edmonds Marsh, the Willow Creek Salmon & Watershed Education Center (WCSWEC) is a community-based Coho salmon micro-hatchery. Taken on by Sound Salmon Solutions in 2017, this unique facility is home to several different education programs, including Youth Exploring Stream Science, Salmon in Schools Field Trips, Salish
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