Earth Day 2010 photos

Releasing kokanee fry in Ebright Creek

On April 21, 2010 the Kokanee Work Group celebrated Earth Day by releasing the last 200 kokanee fry from the first year of the fish recovery program. Joined by King County Executive Dow Constantine, group members gathered in the forest at kokanee advocate Wally Pereyra’s house, shared thoughts on what this release means for kokanee and their recovery, and then placed the fry in the creek. Afterward, the gathering was treated to Ilene Stahl’s tasty and stylish kokanee cookies and to drumming by Snoqualmie Tribe members.

Party in the forest at Ebright Creek — Celebrating in the forest at Ebright Creek

People let native kokanee fry go in Ebright Creek on Earth Day 2010

Fry-filled cooler ready to set free in Ebright Creek — Cool kokanee fry to be set free in Ebright Creek

Kids watch kokanee swim in a cooler, with King County Executive Dow Constantine — Kids watch fish with King County Executive Dow Constantine

King County Executive Dow Constantine speak speaks at a fish fry release — Dow Constantine's speech at the fish fry release

Sammamish mayor Don Gerend speaks at the Ebright Creek Earth Day celebration and kokanee fry release — Sammamish Mayor Don Gerend speaks at the Ebright Creek Earth Day celebration

King County speaker David St. John and children — King County staff David St. John and Earth Day kokanee release participants

Snoqualmie native ceremonial drummer Ray Mullen celebrating the release of young kokanee into Ebright Creek — Snoqualmie native drummer Ray Mullen celebrating the release of young kokanee into Ebright Creek

King County biologist Hans Berge and a boy set kokanee fry free in Ebright Creek — King County biologist Hans Berge and a young helper set kokanee fry free in Ebright Creek

Woman releasing young kokanee into the Lake Sammamish tributary, Ebright Creek — Participant setting young kokanee free in the Lake Sammamish tributary, Ebright Creek

Boy releases kokanee fry into Ebright Creek, Earth Day 2010

Ceremonial drumming by Snoqualmie Tribe members at the Ebright Creek kokanee fry release, 2010

Ilene Stahl’s beautiful and delicious kokanee cookies — Ilene Stahl’s kokanee cookies

Young Earth Day celebration-goers gravitate to Ilene Stahl’s kokanee cookies — Kids eating the kokanee cookies

Kids enjoying Ilene Stahl’s legendary kokanee cookies — Kids show Ilene Stahl’s great cookies

For questions about Lake Sammamish kokanee and these photos, please contact Alison Agness, Kokanee Recovery Manager, WLRD Regional Partnerships Unit.

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