Salmon Watcher Program
Help monitor and protect our local salmon!
www.dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/waterres/salmon/index.htm
Age group: Grades 5-12
Geographic area: Greater Lake Washington Watershed
Put your feet in the mud and eyes on the creek – watch salmon behavior in creeks and lakes around Puget Sound. This research will help local city and county organizations preserve salmon by monitoring where the salmon are and what they're doing! King County, in partnership with several cities including Bellevue, Bothell, Kirkland, Redmond, Renton, Seattle, and Woodinville, offers creekside training and guidance as you observe these northwest treasures in their local environment. Most observations occur during the fall, when salmon are spawning. Your research will help answer questions such as where salmon are spawning, and what barriers may be keeping salmon from migrating.
Connects to issues: Environment, Biodiversity, Sustainability
Facing the Future lesson links:
When you contact the organization, don't forget to tell them you learned about the project from Facing the Future.
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