Just a quick car journey away from Seattle is Lake Sammamish, home to the landlocked and critically endangered kokanee, a species of sockeye salmon. Once abundant in the lake and the surrounding wetlands, the "little red fish" have played an integral role in the lives of the Snoqualmie people since time immemorial. The arrival of Westerners in the 19th century slowly decimated the kokanee population. Further development and growth of the Seattle suburb in the 2000s pushed the fish to the brink of extinction. Spawning Grounds follows over the course of a few years three very different people who fight for the kokanee's survival, weaving together a compelling story about the ecologically and culturally important species of fish. JASMYNE KEIMIG

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