A heartwarming story of conservation I just came across
In a world where biodiversity is facing accelerated loss
A tribe from the Pacific Northwest is using their skills and ingenuity
To save Chinook salmons from being lost in perpetuity
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The Stillaguamish Tribe from the state of Washington
Have been buying riverfront farmland on their territory to preserve Chinook Salmon
They remove levees to convert farmland into wetland where the salmon can thrive
With these measures, their traditional livelihood and the fish, both can survive
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These salmon have been driven to near-extinction
Over decades of systematic environmental destruction
Restoring their habitats is the first step in keeping them from perishing altogether
These marshy areas are where the salmon gather
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Unfortunately things are never as simple as they appear
There is a bitter conflict at play here-
Whether to farm the land with levees or to let salmon grow
There are people in both groups, with compelling arguments to show
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No species should face extinction due to human greed
I firmly believe this, and therefore I think we need
More communities to step up to preserve our planet’s incredible biodiversity
Save our flora and fauna from human-made adversity
Passion...unbridled 