US EditionAdult salmon makes historic swim into upper Columbia River system
- In November 2024, a female sockeye salmon was found spawning in Kuskanax Creek, north of Castlegar, marking the first documented return to this Arrow Lakes tributary in more than 85 years.
- This return followed six years of effort by the Columbia River Salmon Reintroduction Initiative, a collaboration among Syilx Okanagan, Secwepemc, and Ktunaxa Nations with British Columbia and Canada.
- Last summer, 57 adult sockeye salmon were relocated from the Okanagan and released into the Arrow Lakes Reservoir, marking the first time since 1938 that adult sockeye have been able to swim unimpeded in this area following their disappearance due to the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam.
- The female salmon involved is tracked acoustically as part of studies guided by Elders and Knowledge Keepers, with cultural gatherings and youth-scientist collaborations supporting the restoration.
- This milestone reflects generations of leadership and commitment by the Indigenous Nations and suggests that the initiative will continue blending cultural teachings with science toward restoring salmon in the upper Columbia River.
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Adult salmon makes historic swim in the upper Columbia River
It’s a big win for an Indigenous-led salmon reintroduction initiative: an adult female sockeye salmon was spotted in a creek north of Castlegar, the first recorded return to an Arrow Lakes spawning tributary in over 85 years.
·Hamilton, Canada
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