By Jennifer Griffiths

January 23, 2019


Re-post: This article by Jeff Rice appeared on January 21, 2019 in the Salish Sea Currents

Hundreds of years ago, old-growth cedar and spruce loomed over estuaries and bottom lands throughout Puget Sound, creating what are known as tidal forests. These forests were the Pacific Northwest’s answer to the Everglades — giant spongy swamps with a touch of saltwater that made up some of the finest salmon habitat in the region.

Tidal forest as viewed from an inner waterway of Otter Island in the Snohomish River estuary. Photo: Jeff Rice/PSI
Tidal forest as viewed from an inner waterway of Otter Island in the Snohomish River estuary. Photo: Jeff Rice/PSI

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Did you know: The Habitat Strategic Initiative manages the Estuaries Implementation Strategy which identifies the sequence of actions needed to achieve the Estuaries Vital Sign target.

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