Bert the Salmon will be in the parade and be onsite at the fish hatchery where youngsters can participate in a Gilliver's Travels Scavenger Hunt. Don't miss this interesting journey of the water we use from the tap to the wastewater treatment plant and beyond. We'll examine ways humans use water, how pollutants are removed at the West Point wastewater treatment plant and how water is sent back into the environment. Starts at Discovery Park Visitor Center. Tree planting events in King County's watersheds Planting trees along rivers and stream banks helps all kinds of wildlife and people, too.
Plants provide shade and help keep the water cool.
Their roots help hold the banks in place and control runoff and erosion, which keeps the water cleaner. They also provide food and shelter for animals and birds. Sammamish ReLeaf Plant native trees and shrubs and maintain previous planting sites along the Sammamish banks. All events are from 10 am to 2 pm. This beautiful video features birds, frogs, fish, and people to illustrate how our every day actions affect King County watersheds.