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Giving Nature Room to Breathe: Simple Creek Restoration Doubles Coho Salmon Survival Rates in California
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By allowing California's Prairie Creek to return to its natural flow, a decade-long conservation effort has transformed the habitat for three threatened salmon species. The restored environment has enabled young salmon to grow twice as fast, effectively doubling their chances of survival in the wild.
By allowing California’s Prairie Creek to return to its natural flow, a decade-long conservation effort has transformed the habitat for three threatened salmon species. The restored environment has enabled young salmon to grow twice as fast, effectively doubling their chances of survival in the wild.