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KENT 0 MILES 1 2 Lake sammamish kokanee work group Kokanee Stream Cover photos (italic = credit): 1/ Roger Tabor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2/ Habitat Restoration actitivies with Brighton Elementary School at Lake Lake PublicSammamish Land Kokanee Streams and Public Lands Sammamish State Park, Mountains to Sound Greenway 3/ Secretary of US fish and Other Stream/Lake Interior Sally Jewell and King County Executive Dow Constantine – Kokanee Department of wildlife service N Natural Resources and Parks Salmon Fry Release – April 2014, USFWS 4/ Issaquah Salmon Days, King County Regional Trail Name Kokanee Stream PEMCO Insurance 5/ Lake Sammamish kayak nature tour, Washington State Major Road Parks and Recreation Commission 6/ WSPRC Public Land 0 1 2 Miles May 2014 Other Stream/Lake The information included on this map has been compiled by King County sta from a variety of sources and is subject to change without notice. King County makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or rights to the use of such information. This document is not intended for use as a survey product. King County shall not be liable for any general, King County Regional Trail special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages including, but not limited to, lost revenues or lost or information on this map is prohibited except by written permission of King County. File Name: 1405_3086sammKOKANEEmap.ai wgab Department of Major Road Data Sources: KC GIS Data Library, USFWS Fish Files blog Natural Resources and Parks Purpose–What are we doing? Hundreds of acres of public Our Lake Sammamish Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership will provide land 15th largest metro opportunities for residents and visitors to connect with nature. The intent area 94 is to build support for the conservation of fish and wildlife and contribute languages to the quality of life in the basin for present and future generations. Significance–Why the Lake Sammamish basin? The Lake Sammamish Partnership is one of eight 4The Lake Sammamish basin is part of the larger national programs designated by the U.S. Fish & Seattle metro area (the 15th largest metro area in 5Kokanee salmon live only in fresh water. Wildlife Service to engage key community partners the U.S.) where 94 different languages are spoken. They don’t migrate to salt water as other who have been active in wildlife conservation and This cultural diversity is an important consideration salmon do. Photo by Roger Tabor, USFWS can help expand the local and national conservation in planning community engagement and presents constituency. a notable opportunity to engage many people who may be building their knowledge of and experience The Lake Sammamish Kokanee Work Group (KWG) in the outdoors. is an existing partnership of local governments, concerned residents, state and federal agencies, 4The Lake Sammamish basin serves as a gateway to the many rivers, lakes, forests and trails in the tribes, non-governmental organizations, and help us understand how our individual actions can Central Cascades and beyond for nearby urban community groups who are working together impact the world we live in. Actions to conserve residents and visitors. The basin includes hundreds to recover native kokanee salmon in the Lake kokanee salmon provide tangible opportunities acres of public lands and parks that provide Sammamish basin. The KWG catalyzes and supports to engage adults, youth and families in resource connections to urban natural areas, enhances public and private actions that contribute to kokanee stewardship. recovery through habitat protection and restoration, residents’ daily lives and provides support for the hatchery production, and public education and recovery of kokanee salmon. involvement. Goal–What Do We Want to Accomplish? 4The current and ongoing efforts by the Lake Sammamish Kokanee Work Group to conserve The Partnership will build a connected conservation The Partnership builds on this effort to engage area native kokanee salmon combined with the resources constituency in the Seattle metro urban area that residents, businesses, and visitors in the broader of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (most visited engages in outdoor experiences and is inspired to conservation of watershed ecosystems and native hatchery in the state – 200,000+ visitors annually), conserve fish and wildlife in our shared watershed species while supporting the KWG’s goals for Lake Sammamish State Park (1 million+ visitors for future generations. kokanee recovery. 5The Lake Sammamish Basin, part of annually), Marymoor Park (3 million visitors the larger Lake Washington-Cedar River annually) and Issaquah Salmon Days (180,000+ Watershed, is the last stronghold for visitors annually) provides a strong foundation to For more information about the Lake Sammamish kokanee salmon in central Puget Sound. develop the Partnership. Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership, visit Photo by Jelson 25 - Creative Commons License http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/ 4Native kokanee salmon have experienced severe animalsAndPlants/salmon-and-trout/kokanee/ 3Sammamish resident Wally Pereyra has declines in abundance, diversity, and distribution in kokanee-refuge.aspx, or contact played a major role as a private citizen in recent years, but their prospects for recovery in the • Brad Thompson, US Fish and Wildlife Service, the restoration of kokanee salmon on Lake Lake Washington-Lake Sammamish Watershed are [email protected], 360-753-6046 Sammamish and its tributary creeks. His significantly better with the help and engagement of efforts are an example of how we can each • David St John, Lake Sammamish Kokanee Work local residents, businesses and visitors. make a difference. Group, [email protected], 206-477-4517 Photo by Kevin Endejan - Issaquah and Sammamish Reporter 4Kokanee salmon are the icon to connect area • Ryan Karlson, Washington State Parks and residents, businesses and visitors to the outdoors. Recreation Commission, lake.samm.partnerships@ Kokanee salmon connect the water to the land and parks.wa.gov, 360-902-8650 Purpose–What are we doing? Hundreds of acres of public Our Lake Sammamish Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership will provide land 15th largest metro opportunities for residents and visitors to connect with nature. The intent area 94 is to build support for the conservation of fish and wildlife and contribute languages to the quality of life in the basin for present and future generations. Significance–Why the Lake Sammamish basin? The Lake Sammamish Partnership is one of eight 4The Lake Sammamish basin is part of the larger national programs designated by the U.S. Fish & Seattle metro area (the 15th largest metro area in 5Kokanee salmon live only in fresh water. Wildlife Service to engage key community partners the U.S.) where 94 different languages are spoken. They don’t migrate to salt water as other who have been active in wildlife conservation and This cultural diversity is an important consideration salmon do. Photo by Roger Tabor, USFWS can help expand the local and national conservation in planning community engagement and presents constituency. a notable opportunity to engage many people who may be building their knowledge of and experience The Lake Sammamish Kokanee Work Group (KWG) in the outdoors. is an existing partnership of local governments, concerned residents, state and federal agencies, 4The Lake Sammamish basin serves as a gateway to the many rivers, lakes, forests and trails in the tribes, non-governmental organizations, and help us understand how our individual actions can Central Cascades and beyond for nearby urban community groups who are working together impact the world we live in. Actions to conserve residents and visitors. The basin includes hundreds to recover native kokanee salmon in the Lake kokanee salmon provide tangible opportunities acres of public lands and parks that provide Sammamish basin. The KWG catalyzes and supports to engage adults, youth and families in resource connections to urban natural areas, enhances public and private actions that contribute to kokanee stewardship. recovery through habitat protection and restoration, residents’ daily lives and provides support for the hatchery production, and public education and recovery of kokanee salmon. involvement. Goal–What Do We Want to Accomplish? 4The current and ongoing efforts by the Lake Sammamish Kokanee Work Group to conserve The Partnership will build a connected conservation The Partnership builds on this effort to engage area native kokanee salmon combined with the resources constituency in the Seattle metro urban area that residents, businesses, and visitors in the broader of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (most visited engages in outdoor experiences and is inspired to conservation of watershed ecosystems and native hatchery in the state – 200,000+ visitors annually), conserve fish and wildlife in our shared watershed species while supporting the KWG’s goals for Lake Sammamish State Park (1 million+ visitors for future generations. kokanee recovery. 5The Lake Sammamish Basin, part of annually), Marymoor Park (3 million visitors the larger Lake Washington-Cedar River annually) and Issaquah Salmon Days (180,000+ Watershed, is the last stronghold for visitors annually) provides a strong foundation to For more information about the Lake Sammamish kokanee salmon in central Puget Sound. develop the Partnership. Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership, visit Photo by Jelson 25 - Creative Commons License http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/ 4Native kokanee salmon have experienced severe animalsAndPlants/salmon-and-trout/kokanee/ 3Sammamish resident Wally Pereyra has declines in abundance, diversity, and distribution in kokanee-refuge.aspx, or contact played a major role as a private citizen in recent years, but their prospects for recovery in the • Brad Thompson, US Fish and Wildlife Service, the restoration of kokanee salmon on Lake Lake Washington-Lake Sammamish Watershed are [email protected], 360-753-6046 Sammamish and its tributary creeks. His significantly better with the help and engagement of efforts are an example of how we can each • David St John, Lake Sammamish Kokanee Work local residents, businesses and visitors. make a difference. Group, [email protected], 206-477-4517 Photo by Kevin Endejan - Issaquah and Sammamish Reporter 4Kokanee salmon are the icon to connect area • Ryan Karlson, Washington State Parks and residents, businesses and visitors to the outdoors. Recreation Commission, lake.samm.partnerships@ Kokanee salmon connect the water to the land and parks.wa.gov, 360-902-8650 Marymoor Park WASHINKingGT CountyON REDMOND STATECARNATION Idylwood SEATTLE Lake Sammamish Urban Park r. Map Area C d
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KENT 0 MILES 1 2 Lake sammamish � kokanee work group Kokanee Stream Cover photos (italic = credit): 1/ Roger Tabor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2/ Habitat Restoration actitivies with Brighton Elementary School at Lake Lake PublicSammamish Land Kokanee Streams and Public Lands Sammamish State Park, Mountains to Sound Greenway 3/ Secretary of US fish and Other Stream/Lake Interior Sally Jewell and King County Executive Dow Constantine – Kokanee Department of wildlife service N Natural Resources and Parks Salmon Fry Release – April 2014, USFWS 4/ Issaquah Salmon Days, King County Regional Trail Name Kokanee Stream PEMCO Insurance 5/ Lake Sammamish kayak nature tour, Washington State Major Road Parks and Recreation Commission 6/ WSPRC Public Land 0 1 2 Miles May 2014 Other Stream/Lake The information included on this map has been compiled by King County sta from a variety of sources and is subject to change without notice. King County makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or rights to the use of such information. This document is not intended for use as a survey product. King County shall not be liable for any general, King County Regional Trail special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages including, but not limited to, lost revenues or lost or information on this map is prohibited except by written permission of King County. File Name: 1405_3086sammKOKANEEmap.ai wgab Department of Major Road Data Sources: KC GIS Data Library, USFWS Fish Files blog Natural Resources and Parks