Make a big splash as a "FIN-tastic" FISH volunteer
Recruiting now underway for 2010 season
Issaquah has already greeted its first chinook of the season - a female who made an appearance the week of July 12, about a month-and-a-half early. When the salmon return, so do the visitors by the thousands, who come to see this remarkable species return from a grueling journey at sea to spawn in Issaquah Creek.
New FISH volunteer training:
Saturday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Returning volunteers:
Saturday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Master docent training:
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
The Issaquah  Salmon Hatchery is the most-visited hatchery in the
state and relies on a committed team of docents (teaching volunteers)
to provide tours to visitors who come to see magnificent salmon spawn
in Issaquah Creek. FISH docents foster a sense of wonder about salmon for hatchery visitors. If you'd like to join our chummy crew, please contact: Volunteer Coordinator Bev Lee
fishvolunteer@msn.com
425-427-0259
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Introducing Volunteer Coordinator Bev Lee
New volunteer coordinator is a familiar face
Bev Lee, who has been a
FISH volunteer since 2002 and the program assistant since 2007, is our new
volunteer coordinator. Bev has proven herself to be an extremely reliable,
enthusiastic and valuable team member. Lynne
Matthes,
former FISH volunteer coordinator, will not be returning this year--she has
taken a position with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. We thank her for her years of service and wish her all the best in her new venture.
Bev's prior experience
with FISH should make for an almost seamless transition. She has already begun
recruiting new docents and is excited for the new season to begin. Please join
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FISH rummage sale big success
Thank you to everyone who donated and purchased items as well as volunteered for the FISH rummage sale, held June 19 & 20.
The sale netted FISH more than $800! Thank you, everyone!
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FISH
salmon campers catch waves of fun
Week-long day camps wrap up this month
 Making paper nature mosaics, studying the health of Issaquah Creek and creating casts of Northwest animal prints were just a few of the fun and educational activities conducted by this year's salmon campers.
FISH's week-long salmon science day camps began July 12; the last camp day is August 13.
"I liked it when we got to dissect the salmon," said one camper about one of her favorite camp activities. Other students' favorites included catching and studying the various insects in Issaquah Creek, making a salmon print, and playing games on the hatchery lawn. |
