As this semester draws to a close, I’m left to reflect on my phenology site and its history. After doing some digging, I found that Salmon Hole has a vibrant past of human use. I personally was really interested by the rich Native American culture that use to be present at the Hole. Salmon Hole originally got its name from the native American people that would frequent the spot as a source of food. The river came together just right to create a deep swirling pool which was perfect for salmon to spawn in. The rich soil on the shore was also the perfect habitat for wild onions. Its said that Native Americans would come to the pool and when they caught a salmon, they would filet it and stuff the fish with onions from the shore and cook it over a fire right there. Sadly, the creation of a dam and construction up river have changed the hole, however it still serves as a spawning place for many species of fish. It is also still a popular fishing spot which I think is really cool that Salmon Hole’s history of fishing still lives on today. Over all, I feel really privileged to be living within walking distance of such a beautiful place with a vibrant history.

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