Stillaguamish Tribe Natural Resources Department

08/27/2026

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians used a drone equipped with a high-resolution thermal imaging camera to identify and protect elk…

08/27/2026

We’re highlighting some incredible salmon recovery work being done at Zis a ba by our invaluable partners, the Stillaguamish Tribe.

Recently, the Tribe completed one of the largest estuary restoration projects in the Whidbey Basin to help recover ailing Chinook salmon populations.

This project is a small part of their goal of restoring 850 acres of essential tidal marsh habitat, which serves as a nursery for young Chinook salmon and enables them to gain size before heading out to sea and improves their chances of survival.

The recently completed second phase of work reconnected more than 230 acres of historic tidal wetlands between Hatt Slough and the Old Stillaguamish Mainstem and restored critical estuary habitat for juvenile salmon.

With the completion of this second phase, more than seven hundred acres of estuary habitat have now been restored within the Stillaguamish Delta.

Thank you, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians!

Learn more about the project: https://secure.rco.wa.gov/prism/search/ProjectSnapshot.aspx?ProjectNumber=22-1068

07/08/2026

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians is leading one of Washington’s most significant Indigenous-led environmental restoration projects—helping restore a river system that has sustained Tribal communities for generations.

Over the past 15 years, the Tribe has invested approximately $12 million to purchase nearly 2,000 acres of former farmland near the mouth of the Stillaguamish River. The goal is to restore historic tidal wetlands and reconnect parts of the river’s natural floodplain that were altered by levees and agricultural development beginning in the late 1800s.

By restoring these wetlands, the project creates critical habitat for juvenile Chinook salmon, improves water quality, strengthens flood resilience, and supports countless species that depend on healthy estuaries.

For the Stillaguamish Tribe, the effort reflects generations of Indigenous stewardship—caring for the land and waters while helping ensure they remain healthy for future generations.

It is a powerful reminder that protecting Indigenous homelands often means protecting the ecosystems that benefit everyone.

Healthy rivers matter to both people and nature—what are your thoughts? 🌿🐟


Sources:
• KIRO 7 News — Restoring culture, salmon & economy: The Stillaguamish Tribe is transforming its namesake river.
• NPR / CapRadio — Coverage of the Stillaguamish estuary restoration project and tribal land acquisitions.
• Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians — Official Natural Resources and Habitat Restoration information.
• NOAA Fisheries — Estuary restoration and Chinook salmon recovery resources.

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This week, Eagle Creek Elementary fourth graders released salmon at the Stillaguamish Tribe Salmon ...

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