REBUILDING FISH HABITAT!
Methow Salmon began work on the Eagle Rocks Habitat Enhancement Project in August 2024. This project is the first phase of construction of the larger Sugar Reach Channel Reconnections Project. The project is located on the Methow River in the vicinity of the Riverbend RV park.
The project is intended to benefit native juvenile spring Chinook salmon and steelhead, which are listed under the Endangered Species Act. The project will create better habitat for these young ocean-going fish to use while they grow bigger and stronger in preparation for their long trip to the Pacific.
Learn more about the Eagle Rocks Project
Learn more about the Sugar Reach Channel Reconnections Project
Salmon Habitat Projects
Projects are developed to meet the objectives of salmon recovery while balancing the needs of agriculture, river recreation, landowners, and the community. Projects focus on floodplain engagement, habitat complexity, fish passage barrier removal, and irrigation diversion improvement.
Beaver and Salmon
The Methow Beaver Project is a collaboration of organizations and community members working together to change public perception of beavers as a nuisance to beavers as a restoration tool that can enhance ecosystem resiliency, wildfire recovery, human communities, and wildlife.
Research & Monitoring
Monitoring fish populations and habitat conditions over time is critical to designing and building effective salmon recovery projects.
Education
Our Salmon in and out of the Classroom and Watershed Watchers programs blend scientific exploration, artistic expression, and hand-on restoration. This provides a foundation for local students to explore their home watershed and increase their understanding of their vital role in its ecology and sustainability.
Restoration Sites
The trails at Twisp Ponds, Sa Teek Wa Park, and the WDFW Cottonwood trail offer visitors the opportunity to explore an active restoration site and learn more about salmon recovery efforts.
Salmon & Art
Methow Salmon actively partners with the local arts community. We believe art is a powerful educational tool, helping to promote salmon recovery and engage the community in our restoration efforts.
