Video: Pathfinder K-8 starts salmon-release season in Fauntleroy

A busy season of “Salmon in the Classroom” releases at Fauntleroy Creek started today – if you’ve been to a local school and seen a tank of baby salmon, this is usually the next step. Above, students from Pathfinder K-8 were the first to join creek steward Judy Pickens to learn about the little fish before setting them loose into the world. Here’s how the fish arrived:

Here’s how the students arrived – that’s Judy leading the way into Fauntleroy Park:

Once the fish were in the creek, students tried to watch as closely as possible to see them head upstream:

There were both kindergarteners and 5th graders in the Pathfinder group today; the older students also were working to identify plants – habitat exploration is usually part of the program in addition to the fish release. The kindergarteners’ teacher is Janet Osborn, who stopped outside the park to share a smile and a photo (she’s on the left) with Seattle Public Schools board president Steve Sundquist (a former Pathfinder parent) and (at right) Judy Pickens:

Judy says Janet was among the first teachers to start releasing school-raised salmon into Fauntleroy Creek, and her enthusiasm helped bring more popularity and participation. Eighteen more releases are on the schedule this month!

2 Replies to "Video: Pathfinder K-8 starts salmon-release season in Fauntleroy"

  • Mike May 2, 2011 (9:57 pm)

    Awesome, good education for the kids and doing something beneficial for the environment. I like it!

  • Amy May 2, 2011 (11:27 pm)

    Although at times it was dicey, I am happy to report there were no children released into the creek!!

    Wheww…

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