Go Green on St. Patrick's Day: Plant Trees Next to Lunds Gulch Creek

Here's an excellent opportunity for those who really want go green on St. Patrick's Day.

On Saturday, the Adopt A Stream Foundation and Snohomish County Park Rangers will be at Meadowdale Park to plant 500 trees next to Lunds Gulch Creek.

Volunteers are needed at the planting, which is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon.

"This is a great way to go green on St. Patty’s day and help out salmon at the same time," said Loren Brokaw, an ecologist at the Adopt A Stream Foundation.

Those taking part should park their vehicles at the Meadowdale Park entrance at 6026 156th St. SW and walk along a half-mile trail through the forest next to Lund’s Gulch Creek across a bridge to the Park Ranger’s residence.

Dress for the weather, wear work gloves and wear rubber boots if you have them.

The Adopt A Stream Foundation will provide the trees, digging tools and refreshments. Their team of ecologists, along with Snohomish County Park Ranger Doug Dailer, will also provide a short course in stream ecology and teach you about Lunds Gulch Creek’s salmon and trout.

Afterwards, participants can walk downstream along the creek to Meadowdale Beach and Puget Sound where they can enjoy a great view and celebrate the fact that they have helped out a small coastal salmon stream and Puget Sound,

Those planning to help out should call Adopt A Stream Foundation at 425-316-8592 and let them know that they will be there.

The event is part of the pilot project called Puget Sound Coastal Streamkeepers, that was funded by the Russell Family Foundation and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.