Fish Tales

Project Type: Restoration

Kendall creek five years later

Kendall Creek

Kendall Creek, a tributary of the North Fork Nooksack, was once so choked with invasive reed canary grass that salmon…

August 3, 2026

Volunteers planting native trees at Kenney Creek (stand-in photo)

Kenney Creek

Partner restoration of a North Fork tributary: barriers removed, wood added, and two acres planted with Whatcom Land Trust, Whatcom…

July 23, 2026

Whatcom Creek

Whatcom Creek

Running through central Bellingham, Whatcom Creek is home to fall Chinook, coho, chum, pink, and sockeye salmon.

July 17, 2026

Terrell Creek

Terrell Creek

Terrell Creek, which connects Lake Terrell to Birch Bay, runs through agricultural lands, residences, and industrial facilities.

July 17, 2026

Tenmile Creek

Tenmile Creek

Tenmile Creek has historical documented presence of chum and coho, as well as steelhead and resident trout.

July 17, 2026

Squalicum Creek

Squalicum Creek

The Squalicum Creek watershed is one of the largest independent drainages in Whatcom County, draining 22 square miles through northern…

July 17, 2026

Landingstrip Creek

Landingstrip Creek

Landingstrip Creek is a tributary of the South Fork of the Nooksack River and is habitat for coho and chum…

July 17, 2026

Dakota Creek

Dakota Creek

Dakota Creek, located near Blaine, is home to Chinook, chum, and coho, as well as winter steelhead, bull trout, and…

July 17, 2026

California Creek

California Creek

California Creek has a documented presence of chum and coho, as well as winter steelhead, coastal cutthroat trout, and bull…

July 14, 2026