Salmon SEEson: Shoreline Resident Workshops
Our 2024 Workshop Season has come to a close. Please check back in for digital webinars and 2025 workshop announcements in January 2025.
Workshop Topics Include:
Natural Beaches
Natural shorelines improve shoreline stability, offer safe access to the water, provide scenic beauty, increase property value, and act as buffers against erosion. Natural beaches also support a diverse array of natural vegetation, which filters pollution and sediment, benefitting overall water quality and lakeshore longevity.
Starry Nights
Dark nights are important for many species, such as migrating birds and baby salmon. Most of the predators in the lakes hunt during the day. Baby salmon will use the darkness of night to safely navigate the waters. Today, city lights create a glow at night, allowing predators to hunt longer - eating hundreds of thousands of baby salmon. To keep these salmon safe, simple and affordable changes to lighting can allow the next generation to survive.
Native Landscape Design
Native vegetation enhances lakeshore natural beauty, provides habitat for wildlife, supports freshwater salmon, and contributes overall to lake health and vitality. Lakeshore property owners play a pivotal role in maintaining the delicate balance of lake ecosystems. Responsible land management practices include managing and maintaining native landscapes to ensure lakeshore health for years to come.
Freshwater Salmon
Did you know that Kokanee, or freshwater salmon, spend their entire lives in lakes? Salmon are part of a healthy Pacific Northwest Ecosystem. Maintaining healthy, native habitats and minimizing disturbances such as artificial light at night are essential for safeguarding salmon migration and spawning patterns.
Stay Connected & Learn About Upcoming Workshops!
Past Workshops
Shoreline Resident Workshop & Beach Walk
July 2024
10:00am - 12:00pm
Lake Sammamish State Park
Lake Sammamish Workshop
June 2023
10:00am - 2:00pm
Lake Sammamish State Park
Salmon SEEson Workshop
October 23, 2024
6:00pm - 7:30pm
This workshop was a virtual webinar