In the interest of volunteer safety and comfort, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our January 15th event due to inclement weather. While it seems like it is in fact going to warm up a bit before Monday, it does not seem like it will be warm enough to safely hold this event, and we are making this decision with the safety of our volunteers and staff in mind–we believe this is the best course of action. In lieu of attending our event, we encourage you to still honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by finding a way to celebrate safely – here is a list of “19 Resources and Ideas to Celebrate the MLK Day of Service“.
We apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation may cause, and we encourage you to keep an eye on our website for future volunteer events and opportunities (that will hopefully be warmer!)
![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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