We pause to relish in the joys of the season. We are thankful for abundant snowpack and all of you who make salmon recovery in our region possible!

We are grateful for a very busy year in salmon recovery and we could NOT do it without support from our volunteers!

Planting Takes on a Whole New Approach

Thanks to some new funding from the State of Washington, the cooperating landowners, and help from the Kittitas County Conservation District, in the late fall we planted 23 acres of riparian forest in the Ringer Loop area of Kittitas County. The contractor Wildlands, Inc. used their cool hydraulic stinger to deep plant the trees, which will boost survival and jumpstart restoration. Check out the work in a new, short video HERE.

Truck Needed!

Do you have a truck in good working order that you'd like to sell for a fair price or donate to Mid Columbia Fisheries? Then we are looking for you! And as we are tax deductible, you can possibly also save money on your taxes as well!

For more information please email Margaret Neuman at fish@midcolumbiafisheries.org.

2023 Winter Speakers Series

Join us once again for our popular and virtual talks to learn more about the work going on in our region and beyond! These free talks are an hour long, offered in the evenings, and are full amazing information about how partners are working together to support salmon recovery! Watch our website for information soon!

January 18, 2023	The Many Benefits of Floodplain Restoration in Yakima and Kittitas Counties
February 1, 2023	Stage 0 Restoration: What have we learned and how can it help us locally
February 15, 2023	Bull Trout in the Yakima Basin
March 1, 2023	Drones in Restoration

Coming in the Spring:

2023 Eastern Washington Riparian Planting Symposium

To be held in mid March. Final date and info will be posted HERE.

Salmon in the Classroom Tanks are up and Running

We have been hard at work with our partner schools setting up 10 salmon tanks. Starting in January, students will care for and observe the development of the salmon eggs, and release their fish at approved local sites. Pictured here is Emily Burkhart, an Americorps member who is helping with our education program.

Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group is dedicated to protecting and restoring wild salmonid populations, their habitats, and ecosystem functions that support native fish species through restoration, protection, education, and community involvement throughout our region.

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