Fain Environmental

01/27/2026

Getting ready for field work in port orchard - stop at coffee cafe

12/11/2025

In Episode 28 of NW Fish Passage, Annika Fain interviews Heather Cantua. Heather is an attorney, business owner, and is the president of the board of directors for the Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition (PCSC). She moved to the Olympic Peninsula in 2021 and joined the PCSC board on 2023. She shares her love for salmon and the environment. Heather and Annika discuss the Morganroth Springs restoration project that was recently constructed based on plans that Annika helped design. Heather talks about the importance of teaming partners and ongoing monitoring. She also talks about her hopes and vision for the future. Enjoy!

Annika Fain, a fish passage engineer, geomorphologist, and owner of Fain Environmental/NW Fish Passage, hosts NW Fish Passage podcast. She interviews people who are passionate about working collaboratively to improve the environment for fish, people, and other animals. Her guests bring unique perspe...

10/01/2025

Fun times this past week with friends and pets !

09/30/2025

In Episode 27 of NW Fish Passage, I interview Santana Rabang. Santana is a podcast producer for the Young and Indigenous Podcast Children of the Setting Sun Production, youth tribal leader, and canoe paddler. Santana is Lummi through her mother and Nooksack and First Nations Shxwhá:y Village through her father. She shares her childhood and experience at Children of the Setting Sun Production. Santana talks about her personal journey and the importance of salmon, community, and canoe paddling to her. She talks about her hopes and vision for the future. Enjoy!

Websites

● Children of the Setting Sun Productions: https://buff.ly/r8jhTmE

● Young and Indigenous Podcast: https://buff.ly/GyBn4yg

In Episode 27 of NW Fish Passage, Annika Fain interviews Santana Rabang. Santana is a podcast producer for the Young and Indigenous Podcast Children of the Setting Sun Production, youth tribal leader, and canoe paddler. Santana is Lummi through her mother and Nooksack and First Nations Shxwhá:y Vil...

04/19/2025

Thank you for this beautiful painting!

04/16/2025

Episode 25 of NW Fish Passage features Bethany Fackrell. Bethany is a Tribal Gaming Commissioner, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe member, artist, and veteran. She participated in the Tribal WaterCorps program. Bethany talks about what salmon means for her, her experience participating in canoe journeys, habitat restoration, and the WaterCorps program. She also talks about her art work, hopes for the future, and advice for indigenous youth interested in the Tribal WaterCorps program. Enjoy!

Websites
• Kokanee of the Moon: https://www.fws.gov/media/kokanee-moonbethany-fackrellsnoqualmie2023jpg
• A Deep Conservation Connection: https://www.fws.gov/story/2023-11/story-service-bethany-fackrell
• Bureau of Indian Affairs – WaterCorps Program: https://stewardslegacy.org/watercorps
• IG: tradish_ish

https://www.nwfishpassage.com/2025/04/15/episode-25-bethany-fackrell-tribal-watercorps-and-canoe-journey/

01/17/2025

01/05/2025

Fun in the snow-January 1,2025!

12/30/2024

In Episode 24 of NW Fish Passage, Annika Fain interviews Kayeloni Scott. Kayeloni is an enrolled Spokane Tribal Member with strong Nez Perce ancestry. From 2017-2022, she served as the Communications Manager for the Nez Perce Tribe, then American Rivers as the Communications Director for the Northwest Region for over a year. She has continued her work with the Nez Perce Tribe, providing communications consulting on Lower Snake River issues, is a co-producer for Covenant of the Salmon People, and was recently appointed as Executive Director for the Columbia/Snake River Campaign. She plays a critical role in advocating for the removal of the four lower Snake River dams. In this episode she shares her experience growing up with salmon, why salmon are important to her, the Nez Perce creation story, Covenant of the Salmon film, and Children of the Setting Sun. Websites mentioned in this episode can be found on https://buff.ly/4gtMujc website. Enjoy!

11/26/2024

Girls and dog on the run!

10/21/2024

Big news! Washington creek restoration project gets $5M in funding to transform habitat for bull trout!

About 55 miles east of Seattle in the Cascade Range, there is a beautiful pond that is actually a large gravel pit pulling water from an adjacent creek. At certain times of the year, this loss of water leaves Gold Creek too dry and disconnected for migratory fish.

Now, thanks to a $5 million grant from the National Fish Passage Program, with funds made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the area is about to experience a massive transformation. This work will reopen migration pathways and return the cold, clear water needed for Endangered Species Act-listed bull trout and other anadromous fish.

The project is expected to break ground next summer. Read more about the project: https://buff.ly/4heZeLu

USFWS video: Lena Chang

By Jan Peterson, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

10/21/2024

In this episode, Annika Fain interviews Gabe Ng. Gabe is a Fish Passage Design Manager for the WSDOT NW Region Fish Passage Program. He is passionate about improving the environment and collaborating with a variety of people and disciplines. Gabe provides insight into important aspects of fish passage. Annika and Gabe discuss their experience in the fish passage realm and future opportunities. Gabe also provides advice to young professionals. Website links that are mentioned in the podcast are located at nwfishpassage.com. Enjoy!

https://buff.ly/48e4oDe.

In this episode, Annika Fain interviews Gabe Ng. Gabe is a Fish Passage Design Manager for the WSDOT NW Region Fish Passage Program. He is passionate about improving the environment and collaborating with a variety of people and disciplines. Gabe provides insight into important aspects of fish passa...