City of Olympia Stream Team Salmon Stewards spotted some of the first fall-run Chinook salmon returning from the ocean to the Deschutes River this week, the cit
City of Olympia Stream Team Salmon Stewards spotted some of the first fall-run Chinook salmon returning from the ocean to the Deschutes River this week, the city announced in a social media post Thursday.
For the next few weeks, the salmon will be able to be seen migrating to their spawning grounds from the 5th Avenue bridge in Olympia, according to the city.
Back in 2024, Washington state was awarded more than $3 million in federal grants for projects to restore salmon habitats, improve coastal resilience, and develop shoreline infrastructure.
The grant went towards projects in Olympia and Puget Sound, including the Deschutes River.
$1 million went to restore the Deschutes Estuary and improve salmon habitats in Olympia, and $499,500 went to increase resilience through wetland restoration and reforestation in the lower Deschutes River.
For the next few weeks, Stream Team members will be wearing vests and friendly faces in the area of the 5th Avenue bridge (west end of Heritage Park), the city of Olympia said.
Members of the team include Salmon Stewards who volunteer to share their knowledge and passion for salmon and clean water with the community, the city of Olympia said.
