Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project (CWCAC) need volunteer salmon feeders for the 2012 salmon supplementation project in Carkeek Park.

One of the things that make the park unique is that Piper’s Creek runs through the park and supports salmon runs each fall. These salmon begin life raised in a small pond in the park. There, tiny fry from the Suquamish Tribal fish hatchery learn the smell and taste of Carkeek’s creek water. Volunteers feed more than 50,000 Chum Salmon fry three times a day between February and May.

“Salmon duty” takes just 30 minutes at least once a week. Schedules are flexible and fish feeders attend a one hour training. The training for spring fish feeders will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 11.

Interested volunteers should call Nancy Malmgren with CWCAC at 206-363-4116. Every little bit helps, and volunteers can see the results of their work when the salmon return in November.

For more information on the salmon project, please see http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/salmon/chum/viewing/pipes_crk.html.