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Leque Island-Salmon Scavenger Hunt
August 10, 2024 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Learn about Leque Island and the restoration work that created 276 acres of estuary habitat, home to 15 different fish species including Chinook, Chum, and Coho.
Who will be the tour guides? The salmon of course! Head down the paved walking path and look for the hidden salmon facts, show off what you’ve learned, and be entered to win our Baby Salmon Live Here BINGO grand prize…a whale-watching trip!
Our microscope crew will also be on-site to teach about the importance of clean water, local shellfish safety and more!
Please Remember:
NO LEFT TURNS INTO or OUT OF the Eide Rd site. Cars must turn right when leaving the site, then turn around in Stanwood to go back to St. Aidan’s Church. Likewise if coming from Stanwood, no left turn into Leque site; instead you must go to Smith Rd or St Aidan’s Church and then turn around.
Discover Pass required to park at Leque Island, we will have blue flags indicating the correct entrance to the walking trail.
Removing the dikes restored 276 acres of tidal marsh habitat in the Stillaguamish River watershed where 85% of historic tidal marsh has been displaced. Estuaries are important for juvenile Chinook salmon as they transition from fresh to salt water, as well as shorebirds, waterfowl, and a host of other species in the area. Because Puget Sound’s Southern Resident killer whales rely on Chinook salmon for food, the project is also closely aligned with orca recovery efforts.
Since restoration, fish scientists have found 15 different species using the new restoration area including Chinook, chum, and coho salmon along with adult bull trout. Bird scientists are finding a wider diversity and higher abundance of birds on the site after restoration when compared with pre-restoration data.
In addition to habitat restoration benefits, the wave protection berm makes the City of Stanwood more resilient to storm damage. Other features included in the site design such as the walking trail, parking lots, and paddle boat launch on Davis Slough allow people to continue enjoying the site.
