In June 2026, Washington began restoring 270 acres across two river islands; the project will reconnect the South Fork Skagit estuary to natural tides and hundreds more acres for endangered Chinook salmon
- Construction begins on project to restore estuary habitat in South Fork Skagit River (Photo by: WDFW)Heavy earth-moving equipment began work in June 2026 on a major coastal restoration project in Skagit County, Washington.
- The project will remove old sea defences and breach river levees across two islands in the South Fork Skagit River delta.
- The Island Unit Restoration Project, managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), will restore 270 acres of former farmland in the Skagit Wildlife Area to natural intertidal wetlands over the next two years.
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- Construction begins on project to restore estuary habitat in South Fork Skagit River (Photo by: WDFW)Heavy earth-moving equipment began work in June 2026 on a major coastal restoration project in Skagit County, Washington.
- The project will remove old sea defences and breach river levees across two islands in the South Fork Skagit River delta.
- The Island Unit Restoration Project, managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), will restore 270 acres of former farmland in the Skagit Wildlife Area to natural intertidal wetlands over the next two years.
Sources: Times of India