Tulalip Tribes aim to boost salmon habitat at Allen Creek

MARYSVILLE — Nicole Sieminski’s boots squished through water-laden reed canary grass as she made her way to Allen Creek, the site of the Tulalip Tribes next salmon restoration project.

Although this was her first time walking through the grassy fields, Sieminski — the executive director of the Tulalip Foundation and member of the Tulalip Tribes — is familiar with the land. She grew up in Marysville and went to school nearby.

But now, a recent land acquisition from the Tulalip Tribes aims to give new life to a significant section of Allen Creek and nearby fields.

Allen Creek is a major coho salmon-producing stream, according to the tribes. In addition, Kellogg Marsh has played an important role in holding adult salmon heading upstream to spawn, and for rearing juvenile coho prior to their exit into saltwater. Kellogg Marsh Valley is also culturally significant to the Tulalip Tribes as a significant former fishing and gathering area.

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