Fall is here, and salmon are returning to streams and rivers around Puget Sound. Watch for these natural beauties at the viewing sites around the watershed as they make their seasonal journey!
Follow the Cedar River Salmon Jouney!
| Dates: | October 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, and 31 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Locations: | Renton Library, Cedar River Park, Riverview Park, Cavanaugh Pond and Landsburg Park and Dam. Parking is limited; please carpool. |
| Contact: | Call Charlotte Spang at 206-245-0143, email charlotte@cedarriver.org or visit www.cedarriver.org for more info. |
Bring the family to see salmon make their journey up the Cedar River again this year. See bright red spawning sockeye salmon at five sites along the Cedar River near Renton. Experienced volunteer naturalists will be available at from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at Renton Library, Cedar River Park, Riverview Park, Cavanaugh Pond and Landsburg Park and Dam.
Each site is unique. At Renton Library, note the many human changes to the Cedar River. See where some fish are removed for the hatchery at Cedar River Park. For Riverview Park, find out about the human history of the area. When you visist Cavanaugh Pond, take a 30 minute tour along the river including wildlife viewing areas. At Landsburg, learn about greater Seattle's water supply and watch how some salmon are allowed to pass into the municipal Cedar River Watershed. All sites except Cavanaugh Pond are ADA accessible. Parking is limited; please carpool
Addresses:
- Renton Library: 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton 98057
- Cedar River Park: 1717 SE Maple Valley Highway, Renton 98055
- Riverview Park: 2901 Maple Valley Highway 98058
- Cavanaugh Pond: 17410 Maple Valley Hwy 98058
- Landsburg: on Landsburg Rd SE
Click on the Cedar River Salmon Journey flyer for driving directions to the five locations.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar River Watershed.
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