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Pine forest with bisecting river and mountain backdrop

Region 6: Giving Rivers Back to Fish

Traditional Yakama beliefs say the Creator put salmon in the rivers so that humans could live. Today, the tribe is returning the favor with a restoration program that is on the global forefront of salmon recovery. This Filson Life is part of Filson’s celebration of the Forest Service and the people of the Pacific Northwest Region

snow capped peaks with pine trees framed by supports of a firetower

Field Notes

Region 6: The Last of the Fire Watchers

Bill Austin is one of the lucky few to have the job of manning a fire lookout tower. And as a veteran of more than 25 seasons of scanning the horizon, he’s not about to give up his post. This Filson Life is part of Filson’s celebration of the Forest Service and the people of the

waterfall cascades down through pine forest

Field Notes

Region 6: Our Home Since 1897

Mountains, rivers, lakes, streams. Five active volcanoes. Nineteen National Forests. This is Region 6, our home since the day Filson was founded. The U.S. Forest Service oversees 193 million acres of public lands: 36.6 million acres of wilderness, 158,000 miles of trails, and 154 national forests. It divides its charge into nine regions. The Pacific

wooden bridge runs over water toward cabin in the woods

Field Notes

Way of Life: Westcott Bay Shellfish Co.

Erik and Andrea Anderson greet us like old friends as we walk onto their dock stretching out into Westcott Bay off San Juan Island in Washington. As at any family-run farm, their hands-on approach is obvious at first glance. Andrea sets down her pressure washer and takes a break from the farm chores with Erik

river with dense green foliage and scrub forest

Field Notes

Stewards To The Land

Spring brings about the liveliest changing of seasons, from the hibernation periods of winter into new growth for the summer ahead. This time of the year also serves as a reminder to waterfowl hunters that we must commit our own time to the stewardship of nature, which serves to produce those bounties we are so

Region 6: Giving Rivers Back to Fish

Region 6: The Last of the Fire Watchers

Region 6: Our Home Since 1897

Way of Life: Westcott Bay Shellfish Co.

Stewards To The Land

Trade Stories: Kiliii Yuyan of Seawolf Kayak

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