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May
Garden for Wildlife Month
May 1st-31st
LFPSF Volunteer Work Party
May 12th
Master Gardener Plant Sale
May 12th
Washington Native Plant Society's Spring Plant Sale
May 12th
GCNP Work Party
May 26th
Modern Streambank Management for Homeowners Free Workshop
May 31st
June
The Secret Gardens of LFP Garden Tour and
Garden Fair Plant Sale
June 16th
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Mamie Bolender,
Co-President Kim Josund,
Co-President Linda Holman,
Vice President / Community Outreach
Jean Reid,
Secretary / Treasurer
Jim Halliday
Doug Hennick
Karin McGinn
Doug Mitchell
Dale Sanderson
Yuichi Shoda
Jack Tonkin
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Salmon in the Schools
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A Brookside 2nd grader gently holds a young Coho salmon,
to be carried carefully to the water's edge.
 | | Over the last few months, these children have stewarded baby salmon from round pink eggs to free-swimming finger-length fish. |
 | | As they have tested the water quality, cleaned the tank, counted and fed the fish, the children have learned much about how what we do in our homes, our cars, our lives affects the lives of these small salmon...and ultimately the survival of the species. |
On April 5th, the Stewardship Foundation sponsored two Native American story tellers for our elementary school children.  The day started in the library at Ridgecrest, where "Ravenspeaker," Robert Frederiksen , from the Tsimshian tribe, spoke eloquently to Ms. Whitney, Della, and Lytle's classes-- telling stories and addressing questions from students. Ravenspeaker moved directly to the "cafetorium" to tell more stories to a much larger group of Kindergarten through 4th graders. The salmon tank at Ridgecrest is coordinated by Liz Whitney and her students.
Next, Ravenspeaker told his stories at a assembly at LFP Elementary, coordinated by Principal, Aimee Miner. Ravenspeaker and Foundation Board members then visited Diana Bettelli's 2nd grade class to hear about their experiences raising salmon from eggs in their classroom. The students showed off their impressive "salmon journals," and were delighted to hear words of praise for their hard work. They continue to use the set of books about salmon gifted to their program by the Foundation. In the afternoon, Roger Fernandes, of the Lower Elwha Klallam, regaled  Brookside students with salmon stories. Teacher Katie Johnson coordinated the multiple story telling sessions and art presentation. Ms. Johnson continues her hard work with the students maintaining the tank in the Brookside school lobby, next to the salmon mural, which was funded in part by the Foundation. Roger kept a non-stop pace, drumming, storytelling and teaching art, from 12:30 until the bus bells were ringing! Brookside and LFP Elementary students have completed their salmon releases, to the delight of students and parents alike. Foundation Board members were on hand to reinforce the things that each of us can do to steward our environment for all native species -- including us.
Traditional stories and art deepen our children's sense of place, and provide another way to connect with and motivate them to protect the salmon and their habitat. In the face of government funding cuts of these programs, the Foundation is proud to continue to support the Salmon in the Schools program and this storytelling celebration. To our storytellers, the wonderful teachers and Principals, and all who help sustain this program, thank you!
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May is Garden for Wildlife Month
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NWF's "Garden for Wildlife Month" campaign seeks to rally many parts of the organization around a common message and goal for the Certified Wildlife Habitat program. We are hoping to push out this campaign through many different media and programs. In addition to our standard benefits of certification, we're offering an added incentive for the month of May only. NWF will plant one tree for each yard certified in May through our "Trees for Wildlife" program.
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LFP Stewardship Foundation Volunteer Work Party
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Saturday, May 12th, 9am-noon
Please join us for the first Park Volunteer work party of the season. Volunteers will be working in Animal Acres, Lyon Creek and Horizon View parks. Please bring hand garden tools. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, please contact Linda Holman at
lhholman@comcast.net or 206-362-5541.
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King County Master Gardener
Plant Sale
Saturday, May 5th, 8am-5pm
and Sunday, May 6th, 10am-3pm
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Many wonderful plant choices will be available from the Master Gardeners. There will also be vendors with plants for sale. There are activities and a children's corner for the kids to play in while parents shop. Some of the best tomatoes start in town.
This event takes place at the Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle.
For more information, please visit:
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Washington Native Plant Society's Spring Plant Sale
Saturday, May 12th
9am-10am (WNPS members only), 10am-4pm (general public)
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Do you want to feel like you are on Tiger Mountain or in Seward Park while standing in your backyard? Introducing native plants to your yard can give you that feeling. Native plants are also suited to our Washington state weather, provide erosion control, and offer valuable sources of food and shelter to wildlife.
Do you wonder where to start? If so, please visit the Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) Spring Plant Sale. Experts will be on hand to answer all questions about native plants and how to start your landscaping projects, big or small. You'll find a wide assortment of thousands of native plants in one location. If you are interested in learning more about Pacific Northwest plants or ecology, books will be on sale along with other botanically-themed gifts.
Want to shop early but aren't a member of the Washington Native Plant Society? Not a problem. You can buy a membership and take advantage of the early shopping opportunity from 9am -10am. Plants go fast, so this is a great perk!
Location: Bellevue Botanic Gardens, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue.
For a list of the plants available for purchase, membership prices, and directions, please visit:
For more information, please contact Rick Thompson (Plant Sale Chair) at: WNPSplantsale@hotmail.com or 425-582-2477.
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Grace Cole Nature Park Work Party
Saturday, May 26th, 9am-noon
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Location: Grace Cole Nature Park, 30th Ave NE and NE 165th Street. Go south on 28th from NE 178th in Lake Forest Park and drive about 1/2 mile until just before the road turns. You'll see Grace Cole Nature Park on your right.
For more information, please contact Mamie Bolender at: mamiejb@hotmail.com or 206-364-4410.
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Modern Streambank Management for Homeowners
Free Workshop
Thursday, May 31st, 7-9pm
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LFP City Council Chambers
Sponsored by:
The LFP Environmental Quality Commission,
Streamkeepers and LFPSF
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The Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park 10th Annual Garden Fair
Plant Sale and Tour
Saturday, June 16th 26th, 9am-noon
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For more information about this event, please visit: www.secretgardensoflakeforestpark.com
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Thank you for your support!
For more information about the LFPSF,
please visit our website:
www.lfpsf.org
And LIKE us on Facebook!
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