Kids go with the flow during youth science event aimed at protecting watersheds

Kids go with the flow during youth science event aimed at protecting watersheds

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.

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Orca Recovery Day event draws 100 to nature walk, scavenger hunt at Ballinger Park

Orca Recovery Day event draws 100 to nature walk, scavenger hunt at Ballinger Park

Participants 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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