12 Rivers in 12 Months – Skykomish: “Nature Recovers”
The name “Skykomish” comes from the Northern Lushootseed word /sq’íxʷəbš/, meaning “upriver people”, from /q’íxʷ/, “upstream”.
Category: News
ICC Final Numbers!
In the Puget Sound region, over 465 volunteers collected and removed 5141 pounds of debris from 15 miles of shoreline.
Oil Transport Public Education Forum
We are facing a growing risk as more oil is transported along the Columbia River, across the Puget Sound, and through the outer coast.
ICC Roundup 2013
Since early September, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance has been partnering with a variety of groups and communities to complete shoreline cleanups throughout the Puget Sound as part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup!
A River of Change
They say that change is the only constant in life. Nowhere is this more apparent than here, standing atop the site of the former Lower Elwha Dam, watching the river flow free after over 100 years.
12 Rivers Puyallup with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
This month we partnered with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and spent two long days getting down and dirty with a very urban section of the Puyallup river.
Fat Salmon Swim(able Waters)
On Saturday, July 20th 350 swimmers huddled in the early morning mist awaiting instruction before the 14th Annual Fat Salmon Swim.
Puget Soundkeeper success story featured in River Network “25 Lessons from 25 Years”
We are happy to announce that a story about Puget Soundkeeper’s involvement in the 2003 restoration of Shellfish beds in Dyes Inlet was recently included in River Network’s feature story “25 Lessons from 25 years”.
Duwamish Cleanup Plan Out!
Make your voice heard to ensure a clean, safe “River for All”