Founded in 1990, the Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (SFEG) brings communities together to restore habitat and protect watersheds — all in support of thriving salmon populations.
As a nonprofit, non-governmental organization, we’ve built strong cooperative relationships with local landowners, conservation groups, government agencies, and tribes. Through the dedication of our volunteers and professional restoration staff, we’ve grown into a recognized leader in salmon restoration across the region.
We are one of 14 Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups in Washington State, working together to educate and involve the public in salmon enhancement at the community level.
Our work spans the greater Skagit River watershed, including the Skagit and Samish River watersheds and the watersheds of the San Juan Islands and northern Whidbey Island.
Photo by Brandon Cole
The Skagit River Watershed is the largest and most biologically important river system draining to Puget Sound, supplying roughly 30% of all its freshwater.
The mainstem, the Skagit River, spans 162 miles from its headwaters in British Columbia to its mouth at the Salish Sea. Stretches along three of its tributaries — the Sauk, Suiattle, and Cascade Rivers — are protected under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers system. Three dams owned by Seattle City Light, Ross, Diablo, and Gorge, are also located throughout the watershed.
The Skagit, Swinomish, and Sauk-Suiattle Tribes have called the Skagit River Watershed home for thousands of years, and their deep connection to this land and its resources continues to shape the region today.
Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group
P.O. Box 2497
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
EIN: 94-3165939