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Puget Sound Starts Here Pint Night Sept. 18th
Celebrate Puget Sound Starts Here Night to support a great cause!
We’re excited to partner with Puget Sound Starts Here and Postdoc Brewing in Kenmore to celebrate ways to protect local streams, rivers, lakes, and (of course) Puget Sound!
What
Puget Sound Starts Here Night
When
Wednesday, September 18
Time
4 – 7 p.m.
Where
Postdoc Brewing Kenmore (7204 NE 175th St, right along the Burke-Gilman Trail) Directions
Cause
$1 from each pint or 20 oz. pour will be donated to Whale Scout, a local stewardship organization who has been heavily involved in salmon habitat restoration at the Former Wayne Golf Course in Bothell.
About Postdoc Brewing
Postdoc Brewing is a family-friendly & dog-friendly brewery with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. They have lots family games to play, a large beer selection, non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, and rotating food trucks. They opened their Redmond taproom in 2014, followed by their Kenmore taproom in May 2014. They love supporting local causes and are excited to host an event for their Bothell/Kenmore neighbors! Check out more upcoming events at Postdoc Kenmore.
About Whale Scout
Founded in 2013, Whale Scout is a non-profit stewardship organization focused on land-based conservation efforts to restore salmon habitat. Whale Scout has been partnering with City of Bothell since 2019 to restore critical riparian habitat at the Former Wayne Golf Course. The long-term goal is to improve water quality by increasing tree canopy cover, shading the water, and improving ecological function. Aside from helping endangered salmon and orcas (who eat the salmon), this restoration effort also helps birds, pollinators, and reptiles, addresses climate change, and increases access to public land and recreation, improving both physical and mental health in the community. Get involved!
About Puget Sound Starts Here
Puget Sound Starts Here (PSSH) is made up of more than 750 organizations working together to raise awareness about how our everyday actions affect Puget Sound. City of Bothell was one of the founding members of the group, and we’re proud to see how much we’ve collectively accomplished over the years! Learn about Puget Sound Starts Here Month, which we celebrate every September!
Curious Steps: Ariel Yseth
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Join us for the “Curious Steps” guest speaker series, where we walk and learn from three distinguished experts to share their insights on the vital importance of all thing’s salmon and trees.
Our final guest speaker will be marine naturalist, Ariel Yseth!
Learn from Ariel, Whale Scout’s San Juan Island Naturalist, about our beloved killer whales and her work on the shores of the Salish Sea
Location: former Wayne Golf Course, Bothell WA
Time: 9am – 10am
Curious Steps: Jeff Jensen
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Join us for the “Curious Steps” guest speaker series, where we walk and learn from three distinguished experts to share their insights on the vital importance of all thing’s salmon and trees.
Our second guest speaker will be Professor Jeff Jensen!
Come stroll the park and learn from fish biologist Jeff as he walks us through the importance of salmon in our watersheds, their status in Lake Washington, and why they’re in trouble!
Curious Steps: Carston Curd
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Join us for the “Curious Steps” guest speaker series, where we walk and learn from three distinguished experts to share their insights on the vital importance of all thing’s salmon and trees.
Our first guest speaker will be Carston Curd!
Come to the park and learn from local Bothell council member Carston about the natural history of the Sammamish River and what the city is doing for riparian and upland protections, and climate resilience!
An Evento En Español
Únete a Whale Scout y a tu comunidad en la mes de la herencia hispana en un recorrido en el antiguo Wayne campo de golf
Silver Sneaker Walk
Join us for a stroll through the former Wayne Golf Course in Bothell on August 7th from 12pm – 1pm!
The walking tour is designed to educate and teach on the work Whale Scout is doing at the park, why it’s important for the health of our local salmon and orcas, and its impact on the environment!
The walk will be an hour long, walking the duration of the park which is about 0.9 miles long. We will be stopping along the way to talk which means that we will be providing seating throughout the park.
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Funds for this project were provided by the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Program
Kayak River Tour with Mid-Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group
Come tour the Sammamish River from the point of view of a salmon! Whale Scout and Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group staff will offer educational background on the river, its history, and how habitat restoration currently underway is benefitting fish and wildlife species.
Location: Meet at the Park at Bothell Landing near the playground
Timing: 11am meetup, 12am – 2pm paddle the river through the former Wayne Golf Course
Kayaks: You can either bring your own kayak (or SUP/canoe) or rent from WhatsSUP at the park. Please reserve your boat ahead of time here: https://www.whatssup.net/
Safety: This event is not hosted by a river guiding professional. All participants will self-guide. Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. All participants must wear a coast guard approved pfd.
This event is free however we are limiting space. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your spot allowing someone else to attend. Please email rachaelk@whalescout.org.
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Funds for this project were provided by the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Program
Paint in the Park
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Come paint amongst the trees at the former Wayne Golf Course in Bothell! Sign up to save your spot to paint in the park with Rachael Kutz of Whale Scout. As a local artist and staff at Whale Scout, Rachael will share her passion and appreciation for nature and knowledge about salmon restoration. This event is designed to serve ages 12 and up. This event is free however we are limiting space. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your spot allowing someone else to attend. Please email rachaelk@whalescout.org.
All supplies will be provided.
Funds for this project were provided by the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Program
Mason Bee Habitat Building
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Sign up to save your spot to build mason bee habitats at the former Wayne Golf Course with Rachael Kutz of Whale Scout. Rachael will share her passion and appreciation for nature (including pollinators!) and knowledge about salmon restoration. Tour our restoration sites benefitting pollinators before making your own take-home mason bee habitat! This event is designed to serve ages 6 and up with an adult. All materials will be provided. This event is free however we are limiting space. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your spot allowing someone else to attend. Please email rachaelk@whalescout.org.
Funds for this project were provided by the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Program