Rising as always with the first glimmers of dawn, we wake to a scorching gale pushing us hard against the anchor, heeling us over with the heavier gusts. Tucked into a side channel of the Ugashik River, we have spent the night just inside the bar. Watching the strong tendrils of wind scurrying across our anchorage, I wonder what we …
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The Skagit River sustains humans in many ways, from providing drinking water to irrigating crops and nurturing fisheries. Of course, the basin is also home to a profound richness of wildlife, including bears, salmon, bald eagles, otters, trout, voles, elk, swans, and the Pacific giant salamander. The river is a popular destination for recreation—camping, kayaking, rafting, fly-fishing, skinny-dipping—as well as …
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