Hydropower dams damage fisheries by blocking salmon migration. Land development paves over wetlands increasing flooding, decreasing aquifer supplies and damaging wildlife habitat. Timber harvest increases erosion, damages salmon streams and reduces the snow pack. More human presence around streams, rivers, lakes and in mountain areas increases damage to these habitats and conflicts with wildlife. Agricultural and home use of fertilizers and pesticides contaminate waterways.
Automobiles pollute the air and water with dangerous toxic materials.
And the watershed needs us, too. We ask a lot of the watershed but it will keep on giving if we take care of it. Everyone can help every day by living a little more gently in the watershed. Individual actions make a big difference. Start taking care of your watershed today.