Final salmon release of the season!

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When:
May 28, 2016 @ 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
2016-05-28T17:00:00-07:00
2016-05-28T17:30:00-07:00
Where:
Carkeek Park Imprint Pond
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
Seattle, WA 98177
USA
Contact:
Rick Henry | 206-235-7431
Email
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Salmon Programs
Small, enthusiastic gathering for the March 1, 2016 release of the 31,000 salmon into Venema Creek.
Enthusiastic gathering for the March 1, 2016 release of the 31,000 salmon into Venema Creek.

JOIN US !!!

Last salmon release of the season!

Saturday, May 28 – 5:00 PM

You can join us for the release of the last 2,000 fingerings!  They are ready to go!

 

Large, enthusiastic gathering for the April 23, 2016 release of 35,000 salmon into Venema Creek.
Large, enthusiastic gathering for the April 23, 2016 release of 35,000 salmon into Venema Creek.
  • We kept about 2,000 salmon since our big releases on March 1 (31,000) and April 23 (35,000).
  • These fingerlings have been visited by hundreds of park visitors, classrooms of students, and of course our enthusiastic Salmon Imprint Stewards since March 3 when they first arrived.  Some are almost 4 inches long now!
  • After these fish are released into Venema Creek, a total of about 98,000 fish will have been released this Spring, including 4,000 Salmon in Schools fish from 22 local elementary schools.
  • Join us as we release these eager fish into Venema Creek and wish them well on their journey to the Ocean.
  • Some of these fish will return to these home waters in 3-5 years to spawn in the fall.
  • Salmon Programs at the Imprint Pond are developed and maintained by volunteers from  Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project with the generous support of the Suquamish Tribe.
  • Eggs and fry are donated each year by the Suquamish Tribe’s Grovers Creek Salmon Hatchery.  Thank you!
  • Additional support is provided by Carkeek Park Advisory Council, Seattle Parks & Recreation, Seattle Public Utilities, and Department of Fish & Wildlife.
Follow the <strong>Feeding Salmon Fry</strong> sign to the Imprint Pond.
Park in the available parking lots, then follow the Feeding Salmon Fry sign to the Imprint Pond.

Look for the Feeding Salmon Fry sign across from the parking lot at the first crosswalk as you come in from the Main Entrance.  Please park in the available parking lots and then follow the sign to the Imprint Pond.

 

 

→ For more information:
SalmonPrograms.CarkeekPark.org | SalmonPrograms@CarkeekPark.org | 206-235-7431