Part of the Skagit River, Fisher Slough has been drained and plumbed extensively to create some of the most productive farmland in the country: More than 100,000 acres are farmed by over 1,200 operations in the Skagit Valley. The Skagit River is also the last to support wild populations of all five species of Pacific salmon, one of which — the Puget Sound chinook — was federally listed as threatened in 1999. These facts frame the challenge and progress of restoring the Fisher Slough, as described in this article. SAFS‘ Charles Simenstad is quoted.
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From Puget Sound’s endangered southern residents to the transient whales living hundreds of miles offshore, filler whales are inhaling bacteria, fungi and viruses once believed to be found only on land. Some of the pathogens are highly virulent. And some are even antibiotic-resistant. This article discusses the work of CoEnv alum/NOAA NWFSC scientist Brad Hanson and UW affilate professor David Bain to understand these dynamics and their implications is discussed.
Within the next few years, a stretch of sloping land along an arterial in Beacon Hill will be transformed into the Beacon Food Forest. A food forest is an instance of “permaculture“, made up of primarily perennial plants. Such projects are taking place across the nation — and Beacon Food Forest may be the largest so far. Read Grist’s coverage of this exciting project here! A group of NGOs and volunteers has come together to rescue native trees from invasive species and rebuilt the forests of Seattle. Read more here.
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