Headwaters

Community Action Training School: Your watershed moment

Are you ready to ready to make a difference in your watershed? In late September, Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group will kick off their free Community Action Training School (CATS). The course is designed for residents of WRIA 8, the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish watershed. (Look up your WRIA here.)

CATS empowers participants to become active members of their communities through a series of virtual sessions and field experiences, including a discussion with Science Section ecotoxicologists who will share how King County is tackling 6PPDQ. CATS participants will explore scientific, social, cultural, and political issues important to watershed health, habitat resiliency, and keystone species recovery. They’ll also learn about strategies to become stewards in our watershed and communities.

Mid Sound will accept applications for CATS until September 20 or until the course has filled. Click here to apply!

The best season? Salmon SEEson!

Have you noticed more people casting their lines at area beaches? Do you check the Lake Washington Salmon Counts every day? Then you might already know…

There are publicly accessible places all around King County where you can watch for salmon as they return to spawn. The Salmon SEEson website provides a map and details for nearly 30 viewing locations, including some that offer in-person educational opportunities. The website is also available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Hindi, making it easier for more communities to access these resources, learn about salmon, and experience the awe of seeing this local icon up close.

Salmon recovery in King County

The Salmon SEEson program, led by the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed Salmon Recovery Council (WRIA 8), brings together agencies, nonprofits, and community partners to inspire curiosity and commitment to salmon recovery in our region, including King County.

Science Section researchers support many aspects of salmon recovery. Some of our research includes:

• Examining how salmon are (or aren’t) using our streams and rivers
• Investigating the ways salmon are harmed in rural and urban environments and testing solutions
• Creating lifecycle models of Lake Sammamish Kokanee

Our findings inform policies, investments, and actions by officials, restoration groups, and individuals alike. Check out the links below to learn more about some of our recent work!