How do pollutants flow from cities into lakes and oceans? What’s the best way to dispose of pet waste? These were among the lessons provided to children and parents attending the second annual Youth Science event at the Jerry Smith Town Center Plaza in Mountlake Terrace Saturday.
Read MoreJoin the City of Mountlake Terrace for Youth Science at the Plaza to learn how you and your family can protect the lakes and streams around you – as well as the people, plants and animals that enjoy them.
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The City of Mountlake Terrace and the Snohomish Conservation District hosted an online discussion Thursday about local watersheds to gather residents’ ideas on which local creeks and lakes are most in need of improvement.
During the hour-long webinar, Stormwater Program Manager Laura Reed provided an overview on the status of the city’s watersheds, talked about fish use and passage in local creeks and Lake Ballinger, and also discussed other watershed-wide factors such as growth potential, water, quality, pollutants and the impacts of heavy traffic.
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Read MoreParticipants in a local Orca Recovery Day event gathered for a nature walk through Ballinger Park in Mountlake Terrace Oct. 16. Attendees learned about local native and invasive plants, how to create bird habitat, and why that kind of conservation work benefits Puget Sound and can also help the area’s Southern Resident orca populations.
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