Much of Forterra’s work often involves salmon. Salmon are considered a keystone species in Washington: they contribute to the $1.4 billion in annual commercial harvest and wholesale fish sales for Washington State’s economy, are an important food source for wildlife like Southern Resident killer whales, and bring rich ocean nutrients to our inland forests.

One property in particular highlights how Forterra’s land acquisition and preservation can benefit the state’s salmon recovery efforts: Paradise Valley Conservation Area. This beautiful property, located in Snohomish County and east of Crystal Lake, includes the headwaters of Bear Creek, a productive salmon stream.

As part of the Lake Washington watershed, Bear Creek is a vital spawning stream for Sockeye, Coho, Chinook, Kokanee, Steelhead, and Cutthroat trout. Conserving places like Paradise Valley Conservation Area will help preserve salmon habitat, which is threatened by warmer water temperatures, river erosion, and urban pollution and human activities.

Read more in Forterra – Land for People. Land for Nature. Land for Good.™ about how Forterra projects are contributing to salmon recovery efforts, including Frog’s Home, a 180-acre property with critical salmon habitat along the Yakima River.