The Northshore Chapter is helping with a restoration project at Rasmussen Creek in Duvall Washington. This project is managed by the Snoqualmie tribe on a private dairy farm, and is also partnered with the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust
The Greenway Trust and the
Snoqualmie Tribe are working collaboratively with Cherry Valley Dairy to help
repair and restore the salmon habitat that runs adjacent to the farm. This
large scale project involves removing a series of rock dams, adding stream bed
gravel to promote channel stability, and installation of livestock exclusion
fencing and a fish friendly bridge crossing. The work involves creating a 2,000
linear foot riparian buffer along the creek, which will help native trees and
shrubs to establish themselves, creating a healthier Coho salmon and trout
habitat. Volunteers will be planting a variety of different native trees and
shrubs that will provide the shade, cover, and food supply that salmon need to
thrive.
There will
be ongoing plantings at this site through the winter in 2013-2014. If you’re
interested in helping out with the project please go to the Mountains to Sound Greenway
website for updates on planting dates. This is a great project to benefit wild
salmon and steelhead.
Northshore member Jack Johnson
These logs will provide habitat for fish eventually.
Over 2000 plants to dig in.
Dave Stiener
Jack Johnson and a new friend plant trees
Jack J.
Jack J.
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