The Nisqually Tribe has managed a project to return salmon carcasses to the watershed from the Tribe's hatchery for the past several years. Upon returning to the hatchery each year, carcasses that are harvested for the next broodstock, are collected and frozen for this annual nutrient enhancement program. NIT staff, including technicians and biologists, work to develop an annual plan for carcass distribution including locations, amounts and timing using our best available scientific understanding of the system. They are then collected and stored until December/January when needed. The Tribe works with the Nisqually River Foundation staff, who organize and lead fieldtrips for school children, as well as community volunteer events to distribute the carcasses according to the plan. This is identified as an ongoing program to continue to jumpstart the nutrient food web in key salmon streams.