| August 24, 2000
News Release Put down the remote control, get off the couch, and forget TV! Become a Salmon Watcher instead. The Salmon Watcher Program trains volunteers to identify and record species and numbers of spawning anadromous fish in streams in the Lake Washington Watershed. Seeing salmon spawning is an exciting Pacific Northwest experience and helping to track their journey is worthwhile for natives and newcomers alike. To participate in this fascinating event, plan to attend one of the following training sessions: Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Renton City Hall, Renton; Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Shoreline Conference Center, Shoreline; Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Kirkland Senior Center, Kirkland; or Wednesday, Sept. 20 at Camp Long in West Seattle. All training sessions are from 7 to 9 p.m. and will teach volunteers how to identify spawning fish. This four-year-old program is a multi-jurisdictional effort focused on protecting a Pacific Northwest treasure and educating the community in the process. To reserve a spot at a training session, or for more information, contact Michael Murphy at (206) 296-8008 or e-mail michael-wlr.murphy@kingcounty.gov. Program information can also be found on the King County Web site by going to http://dnr.metrokc.gov/ and clicking on Salmon Watcher Program. People with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations, such as written materials in alternate formats or sign language interpreters, with advance notification.
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