Photo Credit: Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)
Maybe your family has gone to the Ballard Locks in the summer to see the salmon pass through the fish ladder or you have visited a local river in the fall to see salmon spawning.​
But did you know salmon are a keystone species? From huge majestic orcas to tiny caddis flies, at least 137 other species need salmon! ​We can connect to salmon through wild plants and other animals all year long, even when we don't see them. (Salmon are literally in the trees!)​​​
This blog contains playful, seasonally connected activities and local outings to help your family understand the interconnectedness of salmon to our ecosystem. I offer simple stewardship opportunities to protect our watershed. Most activities can be done at or close to home with little or no cost and are fun for preschoolers to adults. Start where you are, and do one or do them all!
After using this guide, I hope your family will be saying,“Ask Me About Salmon” too! ​
T'igwicid,​
Teacher Becky​
Just the activity invitations, please...
Don't want to read a whole blog but want to skim all the activities? I get it! Click on the month you want to see, and you will find links to all of the invitations. I hope you find something you feel connected to and you come back for more. T'gwicid! I'm so glad you are here.
Connect with Chum Salmon, Carkeek Park, Beavers, Douglas Fir, Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, Watershed Health, Beaver Moon Cycle, Lushootseed
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Connect with Western Red Cedar, Giving Tuesday, Lushootseed, tree care, Put Away Your Paddles Moon Cycle, Seasons, Winter Solstice, Tides, Rest
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