9/28/2024 Salmon Habitat Restoration in Woodinville!
2024-09-28 09:30 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver) | WA
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Volunteer with Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group on the King County Parks-owned West Sammamish River Trail in Woodinville to restore Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon habitat!
We will spend the event time doing maintenance activities, such as weeding invasive species, at the Sammamish River shoreline restoration site. These are important tasks during the pre-planting season as they prepare space for future native trees and shrubs to thrive and we appreciate the help volunteers like you bring!
Upon signing up you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to access the site and more details about the event. Molly, Mid Sound Fisheries Stewardship Coordinator, will send a reminder email with event logistics the Wednesday before the event.
**If you are under 18 and attending without a parent or guardian, please also print and fill out the Youth Waiver Form attached to the confirmation email and bring it with you to the event!

11/15/2025 Tree Planting Event on Sammamish River, Woodinville
2025-11-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Sammamish River Restoration Site, 15000 Redmond - Woodinville Rd NE #800, Woodinville, WA, 98072, United States
Click here to sign up!
Join Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group on the King County Parks-owned West Sammamish River Trail to restore salmon habitat.
We will spend the event time digging up the roots of invasive species currently growing on the riverbank, and then planting native trees and shrubs in the spaces we clear. We will add blue grow-tubes to all plants to protect them from deer grazing and add mulch rings to insulate their roots for the upcoming cold season.
Upon signing up you will receive a confirmation email. On November 12th, the Wednesday before the event, Molly, the Mid Sound Fisheries staff member leading your event, will send a reminder email with event logistics on site access, what to pack, and all other necessary information.
For participants under 18: if you plan to volunteer without your parent/ guardian and this is your first time volunteering with Mid Sound Fisheries, please print and fill out the King County Parks Youth Waiver Form attached to Molly’s Wednesday email and bring it with you to the event!

12/13/2025 Tree Planting Event on Sammamish River, Woodinville
2025-12-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Sammamish River Restoration Site, 15000 Redmond - Woodinville Rd NE #800, Woodinville, WA, 98072, United States
Click here to sign up!
Join Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group on the King County Parks-owned West Sammamish River Trail to restore salmon habitat.
We will spend the event time digging up the roots of invasive species currently growing on the riverbank, and then planting native trees and shrubs in the spaces we clear. We will add blue grow-tubes to all plants to protect them from deer grazing and add mulch rings to insulate their roots for the upcoming cold season.
Upon signing up you will receive a confirmation email. On December 10th, the Wednesday before the event, Molly, the Mid Sound Fisheries staff member leading your event, will send a reminder email with event logistics on site access, what to pack, and all other necessary information.
For participants under 18: if you plan to volunteer without your parent/ guardian and this is your first time volunteering with Mid Sound Fisheries, please print and fill out the King County Parks Youth Waiver Form attached to Molly’s Wednesday email and bring it with you to the event!

8/1/2026 Salmon Habitat Restoration & intro to birding along the Sammamish River in Woodinville
2026-08-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Sammamish River Restoration Site, 15000 Redmond - Woodinville Rd NE #800, Woodinville, WA, 98072, United States
Click here to sign up!
Join Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group at our Sammamish River restoration site for a fun day of birding and habitat restoration!
Mid Sound staff will lead a nature walk throughout the site for first half of the event where we will learn about the diversity of bird species that use our restoration site. We will stop at unique habitat features – including standing dead trees (snags), tall conifers, and creek mouths – throughout the site that provide homes to birds ranging from woodpeckers to hummingbirds to owls and waterfowl! We will spend the second half of the event engaged in hands-on restoration work!
After signing up you will receive a confirmation email from Idealist. You will receive another email on July 29th (Wednesday before the event) with more detailed event information (parking, event location, packing list, etc.).
For participants under 18: if you plan to volunteer without your parent/ guardian and this is your first time volunteering with Mid Sound Fisheries, you need to print and have your parent sign 2 waivers.
Youth waivers are available on Mid Sound’s website here: https://www.midsoundfisheries.org/west-sammamish-river-trail-revegetation/
Please review the below information before attending the event:
Event Location: Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group Volunteer Restoration
Nearest Street Address: 15100 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
Parking: 15000 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE #800
Please park in the Soulteach Ultrasound parking lot, located ​inside the large business complex next to the restoration site. ​ Click here to see a map of how to get from the parking lot to the ​restoration site.
Our events run rain or shine, but in the event of hazardous weather like severe wind, cold, heat or smoke the Mid Sound staff member leading your event will be in contact via email the morning to officially cancel the event. Plan to check your email the morning of your event so you are aware of any updates.
Native Land:
We acknowledge that this work takes place on the occupied, traditional land of the Coast Salish People who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We recognize that we are not the first stewards of this land and water, and are contributing to the important legacy of this work.
To find out more about Native Land, check out this interactive map: https://native-land.ca/
How Your Volunteer Service Helps Salmon and Their Ecosystems:
Puget Sound salmon are in trouble. Two populations of salmonid species in the Sammamish River (Chinook and Steelhead) are listed on the federal Endangered Species Act, meaning their population numbers are so low that they are at risk of extinction without urgent action. A key problem for Sammamish River salmon is high water temperatures. Planting native trees and shrubs along the banks of the river creates canopy cover and shade, cooling water temperatures. To be able to plant trees we must first remove invasive plants that can outcompete with younger native trees. Thriving forests and shorelines provide many benefits to our communities as well, like filtering pollution, mitigating erosion and storm damage, and providing places for wildlife to live and for us to connect with nature.
What to Expect:
When you arrive, we will have you (or your parent/guardian) sign in and then gather for an introduction circle. Once we are on the same page with safety and protocols for the day, we will spend time on various restoration tasks that change with the seasons. During fall and winter events we remove invasive species, plant native trees and shrubs, and spread mulch, which helps maintain moisture around native plants and reduces the opportunity for invasive plants to regrow. During late Spring and Summer we do maintenance weed removal in sections of the site that were recently planted. The invasive weed removal is similar to weeding a vegetable garden, as weeds are removed we protect young native plants and will create space to add more plants in the future. For all of these tasks volunteers will use tools provided by Mid Sound, including shovels, rakes, tarps, hand snippers, and more.
What to Bring:

Layers of clothing that can get dirty, that will keep you warm, and will keep you dry

Long sleeves and thick pants to protect against thorny plants and weather (shorts not recommended)
Jacket
Hat
Rain Jacket/ Rain Pants

Closed-toe shoes are required! (ex: rain boots and hiking boots. No sandals, heels, or flats)
A reusable water bottle

What we will Provided:

Water and light snacks will be provided, please bring extra snacks or a lunch if needed
Electrolytes and sunscreen (Summer events)
Work gloves
All necessary tools and equipment
First-Aid Kit

Youth:
Young people under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Any minors under the age of 18 attending the event without a parent or legal guardian must also bring a printed copy of their signed Mid Sound Youth Waiver and the King County Parks Youth Waiver to the event in order to participate.
Bathrooms: Bike Pump & Bathrooms (14580 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA 98072)
The nearest public restrooms are located at the North Shore Athletic Fields, about a 15 minute walk or a 5 minute drive from the restoration site. There are 2 porta-potties at the parking lot, and a facility with running water just a 1 minute walk north on the paved trail.
