An Atlantic Salmon's Journey Toward Recovery

Partners from local communities, state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and universities are working together to restore Lake Champlain’s salmon population. Photo by Nancy Milliken.

Follow an Atlantic salmon on its journey upstream to spawn in a tributary of Lake Champlain driven by its instincts (and a pickup truck). Learn why this species disappeared from the lake in the 19th century, and how it is making a comeback today thanks to collaboration by partners in the basin. Click here for the story, part of a five-part series from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We'll include subsequent installments in future issues of E-News.