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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When the roads are rivers, where do the salmon go? by SFEG Intern Elizabeth Kimberly

On November 15th, 2021, the Skagit River in Mount Vernon crested at a height of 36.98 feet, just five inches short of the previous 1990 record. Across the county, rivers replaced roads, riparian zones became stream beds, culverts filled to the brim, and homeowners’ backyards and living rooms were inundated with water.

Salmon Sightings at Oyster Creek – Join Us!

From the Field

Join us Saturday, November 6th at Oyster Creek on the road to Taylor Shellfish Farm to look for spawning chum salmon. We’ll be there to answer your questions about salmon and their habitat at these family-friendly, outdoor events. Experts will be on hand to discuss the restoration efforts of SFEG and partner NSEA, and the water quality awareness work of Taylor Shellfish Farms.