Improving fish habitat and passage
Since 2008, a number of projects along Kristoferson Creek, a salmon bearing stream running through the valley of the farm, have improved fish habitat and removed barriers to fish passage. These projects include 2 bridges and a hardened crossing replacing undersized and dilapidated culverts and an effort to reestablish native trees and shrubs along 1/4 mile of the creek corridor. This planting effort was completed in 2008 with the hard work of family and community volunteers. All of these improvements were made possible in partnership with Snohomish Conservation District, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency, Department of Natural Resources, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the local community.
We are pleased to report seeing fish returning to Kristoferson Creek, an important salmon (including the endangered Chinook) rearing habitat on Camano Island.