Engaging our community in restoring salmon in the Skagit watershed through restoration, education, and stewardship.

Together, over the past 35 years, we have:

Planted over 525,000 native plants along more than 61 miles of streams and shorelines, improving water quality, providing shade, and a place for young salmon to hide from predators

Built over 57,000 feet of livestock fencing to improve water quality and reduce bank erosion

Engaged over 24,600 children in hands-on environmental science education programs, learning about salmon and the importance of watershed environments

Opened over 105 miles of habitat for salmon and steelhead by removing 77 culvert crossings that blocked fish migration

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At the Water’s Edge

From the Field

Nestled in an oxbow of the Skagit River, just north of the forks of the Skagit River Delta, is Edgewater Park. From this location one can see much of downtown Mount Vernon, and get a panoramic view of the Skagit River. This…

Hansen Creek 20 Years On | Project 8 of 30

Hansen Creek is a large creek that flows south from Lyman Hill to the Skagit River, just east of Sedro-Woolley. It is a major feature of the grounds at the former Northern State Hospital, now home to the SWIFT Center and Northern State Recreation Area.

Riverfront Park: Then and Now | Project 7 of 30

30/30 Projects, From the Field

Riverfront Park is a 35-acre property situated at the banks of the lower main stem of the Skagit River in south Sedro-Woolley. The park was developed in 1984 and now includes a dog park, several sports fields, and a place for RV’s and campers to settle in for the night.