Floods with a Purpose by Tim Hyatt, fall 2003
This article was written by Tim Hyatt, Hydrologist and former SFEG board member, after the 2003 floods on the Skagit River. Its message seems as timely today. The recent floods […]
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Adventures at Ennis: A Snapshot of Salmon Surveys in the Field
While explaining work as a SFEG Spawner Survey Intern, I’m usually met with one or a combination of three faces: blank confusion, bewildered support, or instant intrigue. Most people would […]
When the roads are rivers, where do the salmon go? by SFEG Intern Elizabeth Kimberly
On November 15th, 2021, the Skagit River in Mount Vernon crested at a height of 36.98 feet, just five inches short of the previous 1990 record. Across the county, rivers replaced roads, riparian zones became stream beds, culverts filled to the brim, and homeowners’ backyards and living rooms were inundated with water.
