The Nisqually Watershed is relatively small compared to other river systems in western Washington. It covers less than 800 square miles; by comparison, the Puyallup watershed is over 1,000 square miles and the Columbia River Basin is about 260,000 square miles. Despite the Nisqually’s small size, it contains a huge […]
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Despite the cold and rainy weather, the Nisqually Stream Steward volunteers have been active in making the Nisqually Watershed a more sustainable place. Whether in the field or advocating for the NRC at meetings, these volunteers are the backbone of community based stewardship. Salmon Watchers Many Stream Stewards participate in […]
The Nisqually River Council has been working to provide stewardship of the economic, cultural and natural resources of the river watershed since 1987. However it’s history goes back much further than that. The Nisqually people have called this watershed home since time immemorial, and the first non-native settlement in Puget […]
The Nisqually Indian Tribe is currently requesting grant proposals for salmon habitat restoration and protection projects in the Nisqually River watershed. Up to $1.8 million in federal and state funds are available for on-the-ground habitat restoration projects, land acquisitions, or assessments that will lead to projects. The Nisqually Indian Tribe […]
Join the Nisqually River Education Project for a fundraiser supporting the Eye on Nature program. Eye On Nature is a program that connects kids with nature. Your generous support can help provide free field trips, classroom visits, teacher trainings and resources to underserved schools. The fundraiser be at the Fish Tale Brew […]
The Nisqually River Education Project works with local schools year round, with activities like water quality monitoring, habitat restoration and nature investigation. The smelliest, slimiest activity by far happens during the month of January: salmon carcass tossing! While this activity is fun, it offers more benefits to the environment than […]
January means getting a little stinky and slimy with some of our beloved salmon carcasses. Already harvested for eggs and milt, they are held frozen in large ice cubes at Nisqually Indian Tribe’s Clear Creek Hatchery from fall to January. These cubes of fish are then dropped from a forklift […]
January means getting a little stinky and slimy with some of our beloved salmon carcasses. Already harvested for eggs and milt, they are held frozen in large ice cubes at Nisqually Indian Tribe’s Clear Creek Hatchery from fall to January. These cubes of fish are then dropped from a forklift […]
The WA Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued an emergency closure of the Nisqually River to all recreational fishing. This impacts the river from the military tank crossing on JBLM to the mouth of the river. The action was triggered due to low numbers of returning fish. Questions can […]