Friends Of The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery

FRIENDS OF THE ISSAQUAH SALMON HATCHERY (FISH) CHAMPIONS THE ANNUAL MIRACLE OF SALMON IN OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT. FISH EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACH THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND ADULTS. IN 2019, OVER 200,000 VISITORS BENEFITED FROM EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AT THE HATCHERY. THE GOAL OF FISH'S IN-CLASS PRESENTATIONS IS TO CULTIVATE A SENSE OF WONDER ABOUT SALMON AND TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN KING COUNTY WHO ARE LEARNING ABOUT SALMON. THEY ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO CLASSES THAT HAVE SCHEDULED A FIELD TRIP TO THE HATCHERY. SUPER SALMON SLEUTHS IS DESIGNED FOR PRESCHOOL GROUPS. PROGRAM CONTENT CUSTOMIZATION IS OFFERED UPON REQUEST. FISH EDUCATES VISITORS ABOUT THE ROLE OF THE HATCHERY IN SALMON RECOVERY, THE ECONOMY OF ISSAQUAH CREEK AND THE IMPORTANCE OF WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP. 70 TRAINED VOLUNTEER GUIDES PROVIDE TOURS OF THE HATCHERY TO SCHOOL CHILDREN DURING THE WEEK AND TO ADULT AND YOUTH GROUPS IN THE EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. FISH IS ENGAGED IN A COMMUNITY-WIDE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE SAVING OF THE ENDANGERED LAKE SAMMAMISH KOKANEE POPULATION AND THE HUMAN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CAUSING ITS DECLINE. THE GOAL OF FISH'S YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS TO CULTIVATE A SENSE OF WONDER ABOUT SALMON AND TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND OTHER GROUPS IN KING COUNTY WHO ARE LEARNING ABOUT SALMON, THEIR IMPACT ON OUR ENVIRONMENT AND THE IMPORTANCE TO THE HEALTH OF PUGET SOUND IN KEEPING THE SALMON COMING HOME.