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Community Day and Salmon Spawning at Longfellow Creek
ORGANIZATION: Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
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2 people are interested
Join us as we walk a section of Longfellow Creek in West Seattle to investigate the health of one of our local salmon runs. Longfellow Creek, which flows from Roxhill Bog to Elliot Bay, provides spawning habitat for a population of coho salmon every year.
A group of dedicated volunteers is working with Soundkeeper to monitor whether the coho in Longfellow reproduce successfully or succumb to stormwater pollution in the river and die before spawning (a phenomenon known as pre-spawn mortality). Every day for the duration of the salmon run, teams are documenting their observations of live coho and dissecting the dead carcasses to check spawning condition. Come join our Saturday group of volunteers and see them in action!
Also at the event will be groups from the Nature Consortium, Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association, King County Conservation District, and the City of Seattle to talk about wetland recovery, native plants, rain gardens, and what Seattle is doing to reduce the effects of toxic stormwater runoff on salmon populations and other wildlife.
This is a great way to observe one of nature’s most amazing migrations, get a taste of scientific field work, and learn more about what you can do to restore the health of our local waterways.
Equipment: Be prepared to get dirty. Wear athletic clothing and shoes that can get wet. We will be walking along the creek through some muddy areas.
More opportunities with Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
Location:
5305 Shilshole Ave NW Suite 150, Seattle, WA 98107, US
Mission Statement
To serve as stewards for the protection and enhancement of Puget Sound through education, advocacy, monitoring, and celebration.
Description
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (PSA) is a small non-profit dedicated to protecting and enhancing the waters of Puget Sound. Founded in 1984, PSA is the Sound's oldest marine conservation organization and the ONLY organization/agency (governmental or private) routinely on the water patrolling for illegal discharges of pollutants. The Soundkeeper is PSA's on-the-water advocate, helping to enforce compliance with water quality laws through regular patrols and responses to tips from our pollution hotline (1-800-42PUGET). PSA also forms partnerships with industries and trade associations to help businesses reduce pollution and comply with water quality regulations. Puget Soundkeeper Alliance is a member of the international Waterkeeper Alliance.
CAUSE AREAS
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Dragonfly Garden4107 28th Avenue SWSeattle, WA 98126
DATE POSTED
October 27, 2016
SKILLS
- Research
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Science
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