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NW Fish Passage

NW Fish Passage

Written by: Annika Fain
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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 perspectives to their personal and professional experiences.2020 by NW Fish Passage Biological Sciences Nature & Ecology Science
Episodes
  • Episode 28 – Heather Cantua – Morganroth Springs and the Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition
    Dec 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!

    Websites

    Morganroth Springs: a History — Pacific Coast Salmon Coalitions

    Who We Are | Discover Our Mission Today — Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition

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    23 mins
  • Episode 27 - Santana Rabang – Podcast Producer, Youth Tribal Leader, and Canoe Paddler
    Sep 29 2025

    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 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://settingsunproductions.org/

    ● Young and Indigenous Podcast: https://settingsunproductions.org/young-and-indigenous-podcast

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    34 mins
  • Episode 26 – Josie Kamkoff – Tribal Water Utilities Operator Program Development Lead
    Jun 12 2025

    In Episode 26 of NW Fish Passage, Annika Fain interviews Josie Kamkoff. Josie is a tribal water utilities operator program development lead at Northwest Indian College (NWIC). She is of Lummi and Yupik descent. She mostly grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and spent summers in Lummi, Washington. She is passionate about the environment and received a Bachelor's of Science in Native Environmental Science from NWIC. She is developing a tribal water utilities operator certification program. She provides insight into the program and why it is so important. Also, she talks about her hopes and vision for the future. Enjoy!

    Websites

    · Northwest Indian College (NWIC): https://www.nwic.edu/

    · Tribal Drinking Water Operator Certification Program: https://www.epa.gov/tribaldrinkingwater/tribal-drinking-water-operator-certification-program

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    23 mins
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