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Why this tribe is buying up hundreds of acres of farmland — and flooding it
By John Ryan

Why this tribe is buying up hundreds of acres of farmland — and flooding it

John Ryan | May 3, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
The Stillaguamish Tribe in Washington state has been buying land in its traditional territory and removing levees. The goal is to turn farmland into wetlands with the hopes of restoring Chinook salmon.