State, others take tree-to-sea path to saving salmon
By Hilary Franz / For The Herald
For centuries, salmon have defined Washington. They’ve fed our culture and spirit as much as they’ve fed our people and iconic orcas.
But over the past several decades, we’ve watched salmon runs — once so thick you could walk across rivers on their backs — dwindle to near extinction. Our orcas are dwindling, too, deprived of the fatty salmon that sustain them.
There have been enormous efforts to restore salmon habitat and support these shrinking populations, including investments by tribes, government agencies, nonprofits and businesses. That work has undoubtedly produced tangible, positive results in building healthier habitat to help our salmon recover.
But we need to do more. And fast. Because despite our work to date, there remains a great need for bold, innovative and interconnected action across the state.
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