Saving salmon in the Northwest A tale of fish and farms … It’s
harvest time, that season made memorable by piles of autumn
leaves, bushels of colorful apples, kids racing through pumpkin
patches, and spawning salmon. OK, spawning salmon may not be
top-of-mind mind. But there is an inextricable relationship
between all things aquatic (like fish), and all things agrarian
(like farms). Both need clean water, and committed people to
make certain they have that clean water. Agricultural practices,
particularly those that use harmful chemicals for pest control
or contribute to soil erosion, threaten water quality.
Fortunately, on dozens of Northwest farms, where such practices
have been a problem, programs such as Salmon-Safe have been a
solution. Safe for salmon … and more Salmon-Safe is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to the restoration of urban and
agricultural watersheds so that salmon can spawn and thrive.
Under Salmon-Safe’s voluntary certification program, farm and
vineyard operations are examined by inde