Throw a welcome-home party for local salmon with King County's 2006 Fall for Salmon series

Celebrate the annual homecoming of salmon as they make their way back to King County's rivers and streams at one of the many celebrations and volunteer opportunities lined up for the 2006 Fall for Salmon series.

Don't miss one of the most amazing natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest as sockeye, chinook, coho and chum salmon return to local freshwater spawning grounds. There are choice salmon-viewing areas at several points along the Snoqualmie, Cedar and Green rivers, plus Bear, Cottage, Issaquah and Covington creeks.

For another close-up viewing opportunity, tour the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery during this year’s Issaquah Salmon Days Festival, Oct. 7-8. A detailed rundown of festival features is available at www.salmondays.org on the Internet.

Fall is not only a great time to learn more about our native salmon, but it is also the perfect season to volunteer to improve salmon habitat. Volunteers of all ages are invited to make a positive difference in the life of a salmon by participating in one of King County's many natural land and parks restoration projects.

For a detailed list of volunteer events taking place this fall, and for tips on how King County residents can do their part to protect salmon and water quality around their home, visit http://dnr.metrokc.gov/fall4salmon/ on the Internet.