On April 21, 2010 the Kokanee Work Group celebrated Earth Day by releasing the last 200 kokanee fry from the first year of the fish recovery program. Joined by King County Executive Dow Constantine, group members gathered in the forest at kokanee advocate Wally Pereyra’s house, shared thoughts on what this release means for kokanee and their recovery, and then placed the fry in the creek. Afterward, the gathering was treated to Ilene Stahl’s tasty and stylish kokanee cookies and to drumming by Snoqualmie Tribe members.
Celebrating in the forest at Ebright CreekPeople let native kokanee fry go in Ebright Creek on Earth Day 2010Cool kokanee fry to be set free in Ebright CreekKids watch fish with King County Executive Dow ConstantineDow Constantine's speech at the fish fry releaseSammamish Mayor Don Gerend speaks at the Ebright Creek Earth Day celebrationKing County staff David St. John and Earth Day kokanee release participantsSnoqualmie native drummer Ray Mullen celebrating the release of young kokanee into Ebright CreekKing County biologist Hans Berge and a young helper set kokanee fry free in Ebright CreekParticipant setting young kokanee free in the Lake Sammamish tributary, Ebright CreekBoy releases kokanee fry into Ebright Creek, Earth Day 2010Ceremonial drumming by Snoqualmie Tribe members at the Ebright Creek kokanee fry release, 2010Ilene Stahl’s kokanee cookiesKids eating the kokanee cookies
Kids show Ilene Stahl’s great cookies
For questions about Lake Sammamish kokanee and these photos, please contact Perry Falcone, Kokanee Recovery Manager, WLRD Regional Partnerships Unit.
