Got an eye for salmon?

Friends of the Hylebos Restoration Coordinator Hillary Kleeb wants to remind Hylebos fans in Federal Way that the Salmon Watcher training is coming up for the 2009 program.

This is the 10th year of the Salmon Watcher program. Volunteers for the program agree to watch Hylebos Creek for at least an hour each week from October-December, and document any salmon seen during that time.

Participants must attend a training session with the Friends that gives them an introduction to the salmon life cycle, species of salmon that you might see, and how to identify the salmon species.

The seminar will also cover filling out spawning paperwork and data sheets to help the Friends get an accurate count of the fish returning to the Hylebos watershed.

Participants will have the opportunity to see salmon spawning and ask questions in the field.

Date: October 3rd
Time: 10 a.m - 2 p.m.
Location: Soos Creek, just below the hatchery (in Auburn)

Please RSVP to streamteam@hylebos.org if you are interested in participating.