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The Adopt-A-Stream
Foundation is pleased to announce the
following Volunteer Planting and Earth Day events:
March 29th Volunteer Planting Event:
9 am to 12 Noon
Come
join the Adopt-A-Stream Foundation and Whidbey Watershed
Stewards for a planting along Quade Creek in South
Whidbey Island. AASF replaced a fish-barrier culvert on
Quade Creek last summer and now the riparian needs to be
planted with native vegetation. Everyone is welcome to
come help out.
Tools
and gloves provided.
From
Clinton Ferry, go north on Highway 525, left on Cultus
Bay Road, right on French Road. Meet at the Fire Station
at the corner of French Road and Bailey Road and walk to
planting site (first driveway down Bailey Road).
For
questions on the day of the event, call Tom Hardy on his
field cell phone at 425-328-6096. Prior to planting date,
please call the Adopt-A-Stream Foundation office at
425-316-8592.
April 19th Earth Day Walk and Fair:
10 am to 2 pm
What:
Earth Day Walk and Fair. This event is a part of
the Adopt-A-Stream Foundation's educational efforts for
the Quilceda watershed.
Where: Ebey Waterfront Park, 1404 - 1st Street,
Marysville, WA
When: Saturday, April 19th from 10:00 am to 2:00
pm
Organizations: Adopt-A-Stream Foundation,
Allen/Quilceda Watershed Action Team, Stilly-Snohomish
Fisheries Enhancement Task Force, Pilchuck Audubon,
People for Puget Sound, The Jay Group, City of
Marysville, Snohomish County Surface Water Management,
Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee, WSU
Extension / Snohomish County, Washington State Department
of Ecology, Tulalip Tribes, Snohomish Conservation
District, Sierra Club
Contact: Adam Bailey: abailey@ci.marysville.wa.us or 360-363-8283
Marysville, WA: Join us for the Earth Walk
Adventure, a family-friendly event featuring water-themed
exhibits and hands-on activities. The festivities will be
held at Waterfront City Park in Marysville. This event is
FREE to the public, and all are welcome. Participants
will have the opportunity to learn about:
~ Preventing water pollution
~ Where your rainwater goes
~ The Great Marsh Restoration project, at the
Snohomish River estuary, and other local estuary and
stream enhancement projects
~ What is being done for salmon in the Snohomish
River watershed (and see live salmon!)
~ Native plants used in restoration and control
strategies for invasive plants
~ Birdwatching
~ Forests and Puget Sound and how you can keep
them healthy
~ Marysville Wastewater Treatment Plant tours
offered at 11:00 am, 12 noon, and 1:00 pm
~ Efforts to restore Snohomish County marine
shoreline, promote Dungeness crab stewardship, and
protect marine water quality
Earth-friendly prizes will be available for
families that visit all the booths. Light refreshments
will also be provided.
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