Environmentalists wait to learn fate of Lake Sammamish kokanee
February 23, 2010
Hans Berge, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks biologist, holds kokanee salmon retrieved from Lewis Creek during a restoration project. Contributed
Conservationists continue to await a decision by the federal government about the status of the dwindling Lake Sammamish kokanee salmon — years after rules required the federal government to act.
Environmentalists and local government officials estimate the population of adult kokanee at a few hundred. Before a species can receive protection under the Endangered Species Act, the animal or plant must be placed on the federal list of threatened endangered species.
Help clean up Timberlake Park Saturday
May 29, 2009
NEW — 10:40 p.m. May 29, 2009
Volunteers from Save Lake Sammamish will remove English ivy and other invasive plant species at Timberlake Park Saturday.
The cleanup comes on the heels of a successful May 2 cleanup hosted by the organization, the city and Mountains to Sound Greenway.
The event is from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Volunteers can choose to stay for the entire event or sign up to work a half-day. Register for the event here.
Honor Ruth Kees during creek cleanup Sunday
May 27, 2009
NEW — 6 a.m. May 27, 2009
Save Lake Sammamish will honor late Issaquah environmentalist Ruth Kees with a workday along the creek that bears her name. Volunteers will gather May 31 to clear invasive plant species from the banks of Kees Creek in south Issaquah.
Join Save Lake Sammamish volunteers at Southeast 98th Place on 238th Way Southeast between 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday. Tools, gloves and refreshments will be available. Organizers said they would appreciate for volunteers to RSVP, but it’s not required. RSVP by e-mailing bshelton27@comcast.net.
Kees died May 6 after suffering a broken hip several days earlier. She was 84.
City seeks nominations for environmental award
January 19, 2009
Ruth Kees
City officials are preparing to honor a local environmentalist and activist by accepting nominations for the 2009 Ruth Kees Environmental Award for a Sustainable Community.
Since its creation in 2003, the award has been handed out to individuals who have worked within the community to preserve Issaquah’s natural resources. Read more
Preservation group honors local members
December 22, 2008
Several local people were given awards at the Dec. 10 Bellevue-Issaquah Chapter of Trout Unlimited annual awards banquet at the Issaquah Brew House.
