March 28th, Roots & Shoots at Global Idea School joined Whale Scouts for a second time to support the endangered Southern Resident killer whales, which depend on salmon as a critical food source from the Puget Sound watershed and beyond. Students planted 30 plants and trees at the former Wayne Golf Course.
This vegetation will help shape, cool, and clean a small stream that flows into the Sammamish River. Healthy riparian forests play a vital role in controlling riverbank erosion and providing habitats for insects that young salmon depend on during their early stages of life.
Students learned how to dig proper holes for planting trees and plants to support the southern resident killer whales. The vegetation will help provide shade, cool the water, and improve water quality in a small stream that flows into the Sammamish River.
Students learned about the importance of vegetation in restoring salmon habitats, which plays a vital role in helping protect and sustain our beloved Southern Resident Killer Whales.
I would love to have more students involved, but I understand that they are not always able to attend activities on Saturdays.
Planting trees and plants, knowing we were helping restore salmon habitat for the Southern Resident Killer Whales, made the experience especially meaningful.
It always feels good to know that we are doing our part to help animals and protect the environment.
