The eggs hatch a while later, and the life cycle begins all over starting with the egg. This is the life cycle of a salmon. 3. healthy rivers and functional watersheds in which development, logging, and agricultural activities managed to allow a fish a place in the river. 4. enough returning adults to ensure the survival of the next generation. Protecting the riparian zone is the best way to protect species and the environment as a whole.
Clean water is the key point.
The county's riparian zones are very important to the quality of our water resources and to the economic future of Whatcom County. Where riparian cover is absent and stream temperatures are high, we replant the riparian area with native trees. Where livestock trample stream bands and contaminate waterways, we build permanent fences to protect the riparian and keep domestic animals out. As we know, salmon depend on healthy streams for survival. Unfortunately, many streams are no longer able to support salmon populations.