Salmon on top of the weir at Cedar River Park, don't worry the SPU guy saved his life
That’s right, the salmon have returned to the Cedar River to make their annual migration to their spawning sites. Watching the salmon can be captivating, the struggle to push inches through the rushing water only to be pushed back four feet. You would think after millions of years they would find a different way to ensure the survival of their species but whatever works, right?
While watching the salmon is utterly amazing the facts about their long journey from salt water to fresh water are just as amazing. This weekend you can learn just about everything you ever wanted to know about the salmon that visit our awesome Cedar River. Volunteers from the Friends of the Cedar River Watershed will be on hand at five spots along the Cedar River to answer questions and tell about the long journey the salmon make to their breeding grounds.
Volunteers will be around from 11am-4pm Saturdays and Sundays till
Salmon weir at Cedar River Park
November 1st to inform visitors about the salmon. The bridge of the Renton Public Library, Cedar River Park, Riverview Park, Cavanaugh Pond and Landsburg Park will all be hosting volunteers. This is your chance to not only see the salmon but to ask questions or better yet have your kids ask questions about the salmon that you may not have the answers too.
Visit the Friends of the Cedar River Watershed website to get additional information about this event or information about upcoming volunteer opportunities or you could check out this flyer for any details that I may have missed.
Thanks for reading and happy salmon watching…
