Salmon rely on us to keep their water clean and cold. Learn simple things you can do to help keep their streams healthier so local salmon have a better chance of survival.
Each fall, salmon make the long trek to spawn in streams and rivers across the Puget Sound region. Learn where to look for them and how to identify them throughout King County.
This citizen scientist program trains and manages volunteers to gather vital information about the presence, kinds, and number of fish spawning in our local streams.
Predators, disease, pollution...oh my! It’s tough in Puget Sound for steelhead. Fortunately, we're able to help while having some fun in the process. Last May Team #Bothell sponsored one of 48 wild steelhead through Survive the Sound. We followed our spokesfish during its migratory race to survive Puget Sound. Read all about the journey!
What makes a healthy salmon?
Salmon are sensitive to water conditions, which makes them good indicators of water pollution. Salmon need certain conditions to be healthy:
Streamside vegetation and stable steam flows
Cool, clean water with enough oxygen
Clean, loose gravel to protect salmon eggs from predators and allow water to flow through the eggs for oxygen