Stewardship
Stewardship often comes in the form of service. Boy Scouts leaning in with all their might to push willow stakes into a stream bank. A mother and her young daughters carefully loosening the root ball of a potted cedar to prepare the native tree for planting in the hole they dug together. A team of corporate volunteers co-workers laughing and making jokes about the dinner they're earning getting muddy while removing invasive blackberry. High school students excitedly hosting an information booth at a summer festival.
This is what stewardship looks like. People of all backgrounds, ages, interests, and abilities coming together to make salmon recovery happen through lively conversations, muddy boots, and shared smiles. Year-round around we provide fun and meaningful stewardship experiences through hands-on volunteer opportunities. It's our job to help you make your connection between salmon recovery, our watersheds and the environment in which we live, work and play. Volunteer events and service learning provide opportunities for you to contribute to the future of salmon in the Pacific Northwest.
Please visit our Volunteer page to learn more about how you can make a difference, get involved, and become a steward of our watersheds. If you are interested in other stewardship opportunities and resources, check out the resources button below!
In addition to our programs, Sound Salmon has partnered with the city of Edmonds to support the Edmonds Stewards Program.
EDMONDS STEWARDS
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you want to learn more about removing noxious weeds, planting native trees, and giving back to the Edmonds community? If so, becoming an Edmonds Steward might be for you!
The Edmonds Stewards are a group of passionate volunteers dedicated to restoring City of Edmonds parks to be suitable for both the community and native wildlife. They do this through invasive vegetation removal, planting native plants, and community outreach.
In 2020, Sound Salmon Solutions partnered with the City of Edmonds to support the Edmonds Stewards Program, an existing volunteer steward program with members restoring local parks and greenspaces in Edmonds, WA. Today, Sound Salmon Solutions continues to manage this volunteer program thanks to funding from the City of Edmonds.
PARTICIPATE
Join Us for an Event - Opportunities to participate are hosted regularly in Edmonds at Hutt Park, Yost Park, and Pine Ridge Park. They typically meet:
Every Saturday at Yost Park
The second Saturday of each month at Pine Ridge Park
The third Saturday of each month at Hutt Park
Please note exact dates and locations are subject to change so please check out the Event’s page to sign up and see details on where we are working next!
Edmonds Stewards Training - Start the process of becoming an Edmonds Steward by attending a training! Training events are held two times a year in Edmonds, WA. The training covers invasive species removal, planting skills, risk & volunteer management, and other restoration techniques as well as how to support ongoing restoration work in Edmonds. Please note community volunteers are welcome to participate in public events under trained Stewards without taking the training. For more information and to register for an upcoming training, email: brittany[at]soundsalmonsolutions.org.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information about this program, please contact Brittany Ahmann, our Development & Stewardship Specialist, at brittany[at]soundsalmonsolutions.org.