This year the Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group has been celebrating 30 years of successful collaboration with our community to restore habitat for salmon. However, Skagit Fisheries is not alone in celebrating this milestone. As one of 14 Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups across Washington State, we are part of a statewide celebration of important salmon work occurring at the community level over the past 30 years.
The Washington State Legislature created the Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group (RFEG) program in 1990 to involve local communities, citizen volunteers, and landowners in the state’s salmon recovery efforts. Like Skagit Fisheries, each of the state’s 14 RFEGs is an independent, local, nonprofit organization with its own board of directors and is supported by its members. Each RFEG creates local partnerships with landowners, tribes, businesses, volunteers, agencies, and other non-governmental organizations to lead their communities in successful restoration, education, and monitoring projects. Each RFEG serves different watersheds in diverse communities across the state so that anywhere there are salmon in Washington, there is an RFEG working with their community to steward salmon resources.
This year the Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group Program is celebrating 30 years of working for salmon at the community level. The Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group is a proud part of this statewide program celebrating 30 years of accomplishments.
Read more about the Statewide 30 year celebration, Orca Recovery Day, Chinook at Pressentin Park and more by clicking here:
THE REDD FALL 2021
Salmon Sighting at Pressentin Park – Join Us!
Upcoming EventsJoin us Saturday, November 20th at Pressentin Park. As this park will be closed through next June, this and future events this fall are the only opportunities for the public to get a sneak peek at the new features of the park, including the newly restored side channel. Recently, this channel has seen some coho and chum running through it, so there is a good chance you will see them on Saturday. Experts will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about salmon and the project site. Hope to see you there!
Parking for this event is located at 59924 State Route 20 in Marblemount, WA. Please carpool if possible as parking is limited!
Attention:
Due to the recent flooding in the past few days, there is a possibility that this Saturday’s salmon sighting will be cancelled. While registration for this event is not required, if you let us know you’re planning to come, we can alert you to any cancellations. To sign up, please email Sam at outreach@skagitfisheries.org.
Salmon Sightings at Oyster Creek – Join Us!
From the FieldJoin 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.
Questions? Contact us at 360-336-0172 or sfeg@skagitfisheries.org
The REDD Fall 2021 Newsletter is Published!
From the FieldThis year the Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group has been celebrating 30 years of successful collaboration with our community to restore habitat for salmon. However, Skagit Fisheries is not alone in celebrating this milestone. As one of 14 Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups across Washington State, we are part of a statewide celebration of important salmon work occurring at the community level over the past 30 years.
The Washington State Legislature created the Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group (RFEG) program in 1990 to involve local communities, citizen volunteers, and landowners in the state’s salmon recovery efforts. Like Skagit Fisheries, each of the state’s 14 RFEGs is an independent, local, nonprofit organization with its own board of directors and is supported by its members. Each RFEG creates local partnerships with landowners, tribes, businesses, volunteers, agencies, and other non-governmental organizations to lead their communities in successful restoration, education, and monitoring projects. Each RFEG serves different watersheds in diverse communities across the state so that anywhere there are salmon in Washington, there is an RFEG working with their community to steward salmon resources.
This year the Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group Program is celebrating 30 years of working for salmon at the community level. The Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group is a proud part of this statewide program celebrating 30 years of accomplishments.
Read more about the Statewide 30 year celebration, Orca Recovery Day, Chinook at Pressentin Park and more by clicking here:
THE REDD FALL 2021