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Lake Sammamish’s bold move to save salmon

Lake Sammamish State Park is getting a major eco-upgrade—fallen trees are being used to restore nearly a mile of Issaquah Creek, giving threatened Chinook salmon a fighting chance. Local groups are recycling tree trunks to create shelter and safer habitats for these iconic fish, whose numbers have dropped due to development and climate change. It’s not just about the salmon—healthy streams support everything from local wildlife to our own food security. Seeing this kind of hands-on action in our backyard really makes you wonder: Are we doing enough to protect our natural spaces? What else could our community do? #Science #LakeSammamish #SalmonRestoration