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ORGANIZATION: Friends of Saltwater State Park

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With the rains the salmon are choosing the stream where they will complete their life
cycle. Have you seen salmon in McSorley Creek? What do you know about salmon? It’s a very important time that only happens now!

Volunteer to help count and monitor salmon returning to McSorely creek.
It’s an awesome fishy activity!
Introduction online webinar September 26th at 6:30pm-8:30pm. Learn about the salmon cycle, how to recognize different species,mating behavior and more!

Orientation/Training October 5th from 10am-11:30am.
Location: at the Creek Shelter" in the lower parking near the pedestrian footbridge and the Stone
Salmon Kiosk. What to bring, Dress for the weather,
Optional: notepad and pen, boots, gloves. We will be walking the creek so a walking stick is most useful. Requirements: RSVP FriendsSaltwater.org events
Attend introduction and orientation or make other arrangements with us.

Volunteers work as a team of two walking a section of the creek, collecting data. It takes about an hour and a half with a frequency of once week from October until the salmon finish in December.

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About Friends of Saltwater State Park

Location:

25205 8th Place South, Des Moines, WA 98198, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to support Saltwater State Park for the betterment of patrons and the environment.

Description

We promote marine and watershed stewardship, habitat restoration, and conservation through education, guidance, fund-raising, and environmental monitoring. We promote safety for patrons and the importance of enhancing land, creek, and marine environments. It's all connected, and we are all connected. Our activities are environmentally friendly and culturally inclusive for all people. Our mission is to support Saltwater State Park for the betterment of patrons and the environment.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Environment
Animals, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

25205 8th Place SouthDes Moines, WA 98198

(47.375027,-122.323)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 10
  • Orientation or Training
  • Minimum 1 day a week for 1.5 hrs from Oct into Dec

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