Salmon in the City

• Now is the perfect time! Governor Inslee recently announced a series of salmon recovery proposals for the 2022 Washington state legislative session. Visit our broader take action page to learn more about how you can support our local salmon recovery strategy.
• Ask your Washington state legislators to support state funding for the Duckabush estuary restoration project. Read about it in this recent blog post.
• Contact your state and federal legislators to advocate for policies and funding to protect salmon and their habitat. (Not sure who they are? This website can help you find your state representatives; this one will help with federal representatives.)
• Visit our broader take action page for current advocacy opportunities.

• Join us for our Cedar River Salmon Journey program or visit the fish ladder at the Ballard Locks to see salmon and increase your knowledge about them.
• Meet us on the beach for our Beach Naturalist program and learn about how the nearshore provides critical habitat for salmon and other species.
• Help educate others by sharing this video on social media!

• Choose sustainably caught and harvested seafood. See our sustainable seafood page for guidance.
• Drive less to support coho salmon, who are harmed by toxic chemicals from tires.
  • Whenever possible, carpool or take public transit, and if you’re able, walk to your destination!
  • If you drive, keep your car tires properly inflated and aligned to reduce wear.
• Decrease other pollutants entering local waterways and stormwater runoff.
  • Use commercial car washes that treat wastewater. Fix leaks in your car to keep oil, antifreeze and other fluids from landing on the pavement and entering gutters or stormwater drains.
  • Prevent liquid and solid waste from entering gutters or stormwater drains. Review your city’s or county’s website for disposal options, such as the Hazardous Waste Management Program for King County or the Rainwise program for Seattle.
  • Choose non-toxic, environmentally friendly household and yard products. Even far from the water, nearly everything that goes down your drain or washes into storm drains and creeks eventually ends up in the sea.
  • Pick up your pet’s waste and put it in the trash bin (not the compost bin!).
  • Dispose of unused medications safely. Find a drop box near you at Take Back Your Meds.
  • Build a rain garden on your property to capture runoff from your roof to allow water to slowly seep into the soil and be filtered naturally.
• Conserve water at your home. Sweep driveways and sidewalks instead of hosing, take shorter showers and use drought-tolerant plants in your yard.
• See more ideas on our take action page!

• Become a Cedar River Salmon Journey program volunteer and inspire others to protect salmon and their habitat.
• Volunteer at a habitat restoration event near you.

Donate to the Seattle Aquarium and be a critical part of helping to advance our conservation education programs and advocacy work.