Make a difference for salmon and orcas by planting trees with us!
In partnership with Skagit County Parks and Recreation we’ll be planting native plants along the new side channel at Pressentin Park. As this park will be closed through next June, this and future volunteer events this fall are the only opportunities for the public to get a sneak peek at the new features of the park, including the restored Chinook channel.
Gloves and tools will be provided. Covid-19 safety policy: SFEG will provide hand sanitizer for volunteers, and will sanitize all frequently touched surfaces. Volunteers are encouraged to keep a mask handy at all times but, per Washington State Covid-19 guidelines, volunteers are not required to wear a mask while volunteering outdoors.
All ages welcome.
Parking for this event is located at 59924 SR 20 in Marblemount. Please carpool if possible as parking is limited!
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![Today is Endangered Species Day, an internationally recognized day of learning about endangered species and what you can do to help them. According to Skagit County, "three Skagit watershed salmonid species have been listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. [Additionally, the] Orca whales that feed on these fish have been listed as “endangered,” a more serious classification that triggers the most protective regulations".
Those listed are:
Puget Sound Chinook Salmon (anadromous; listed 1999)
Puget Sound Bull Trout (some anadromous; listed 1999)
Puget Sound Steelhead (an anadromous form of rainbow trout; listed 2007)
NOAA Fisheries has listed 28 population groups of salmon and steelhead on the West Coast as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act - you can read the recovery plans for the genetically different salmon runs from the National Oceaninc and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at the link in our bio for more information.
Pictured: Puget Sound Chinook (photo by Jess Newley)
Juvenile Skagit Steelhead
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