Help Save the Sound: Edmonds Watershed Fun Fair is May 5

You've seen those stickers next to street drains, right? “Puget Sound Starts Here.”

If you want to learn more about this concept, consider checking out the annual Edmonds Watershed Fun Fair May 5 at Yost Park. (.)

The free event, sponsored by the City of Edmonds and the Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments, features activities, demonstrations, games and exhibits for all ages.

You'll learn about Puget Sound stewardship, water and energy conservation, recycling, wildlife habitat and many other topics.

Pot a bare root plant to take home with you, with help from members of the Edmonds Tree Board. Bring a picnic lunch, and enjoy the park trails and playground.

Here's a look at the featured events:

Learn about bats at noon from Barbara Ogaard of Bats Northwest.

At 1 p.m., , master gardener and native plant steward, will speak about “Garden Design with Wildlife in Mind.”

Keeley O’Connell of People for Puget Sound will give a talk on the Edmonds Marsh at 2 p.m.

At 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., you can join ranger-naturalists for guided trail walks and other watershed discovery activities.

The Edmonds Watershed Fun Fair is May 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Yost Park, 9535 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds. For more information, call 425-771-0227.