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of life for the salmon spawning. Then, during the fall, observe the eagles, osprey, and wildlife catch the fish along the riverbank, with ideal watching areas along Susie’s Trail, Osprey Park, and where the Sultan River meets the Skykomish River at the pedestrian bridge in downtown Sultan.

Snohomish County PUD has put a massive effort into protecting the fish in the Sultan River by creating ‘fish nurseries’ and opening passage around the Sultan River Diversion Dam. The passage had been blocked for 90 years, but the genetic ‘memory’ of the fish knew it was their home, and they headed back into that area immediately after it was opened. Biologists were able to spot baby fish in the river above the dam the very next year! Even after a 90-year absence, they knew they were ‘home.’

The Return of the Salmon Celebration for 2023 will be held on September 23 at Osprey Park in Sultan. To learn more, visit www.skyvalleychamber.com/ return-of-the-salmon.