Karl Kohagen, Kokatat’s Northwest rep and Scout leader, demonstrated his river skills to the Troop to prep for whitewater rafting trips later in the year: “The largest concentration of bald eagles outside of Alaska gather along the banks of the Skagit River to feast on winter salmon runs every year during the months of December and January.

Boy Scouts from Troop 7 (Mukilteo, WA) braved the winter cold to float down this northern Washington state river. Unfortunately this year we were a little late and didn’t see as many eagles as some years. It was a great opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy a great day floating a river.” Photos courtesy of Eric Jacobsen.