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Below are a few highlights from Mid-Columbia Fisheries’ work in five counties in central Washington over fiscal year 2024 (July 2023 - June 2024).
- 12,800 native trees and shrubs planted, with 41 field trips / 66 classroom presentations / 26 schools / +2,400 students engaged
- 4,677 people reached via outreach events
- 21 volunteer work parties
- 144 volunteers / 821 volunteer hours
- 5 new projects implemented and stewardship of 18 past projects covering more than 126 acres and 13 miles of fish habitat
- 174 rock dams removed from migration corridors
- 22 tons of concrete were removed from the floodplain – 650 linear feet of an old berm were removed (more than 10,000 cubic yards of fill)
- 25 beaver dam analogs and similar low-tech structures installed
- 3 fish passage barriers removed to open up 3.5 miles of fish habitat
- Lots of field surveys for fish and habitat quality
- 16 new projects in the planning stages
These accomplishments were achieved with support from volunteers, grant funders, partners, and participating landowners!
Our BIG appreciation goes out to everyone helping make salmon recovery happen!
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