Category: Washington
Yakima River Salmon Get a Lifeline with Removal of Causeway
Project partnership to restore passage and refuge for struggling salmon populations
July Newsletter: Understanding Culverts
The Open Rivers Fund July 2025 newsletter focuses on culverts — what they are, why they’re important, and some common issues surrounding them. The newsletter features a recent culvert replacement project in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula and highlights the important funding program addressing failing culverts nationwide and improving infrastructure and fish passage. We look forward to […]
Washington Dam Removal Opens Lower Columbia River Tributary for Salmon and Steelhead
For the Makah, WWII is still a problem for salmon streams
Condit and Kwoneesum Dam removal projects differ but strive for same goal: ‘Clean, cool water for people and wildlife’
Tulalip takes collaborative approach on fish passage projects
January Newsletter: Coldwater Connection in WA’s Olympic Peninsula
The Open Rivers Fund January 2025 newsletter focuses on the community and environmental benefits of removing dozens of small dams or road culverts to reconnect vital fish habitat in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. We look forward to sharing more of these stories with you each month. Read the newsletter > Subscribe to our Newsletter […]