Orca Recovery Day - Tree Planting with King Conservation District

King Conservation District

Help us plant native species to benefit our beloved orcas! Tools, gloves, and light lunch provided.

Snoqualmie Valley Youth Activity Center

Every stream counts in our efforts to help our critically-endangered Southern Resident Orca. These beloved whales need healthy salmon populations to survive. So roll up your sleeves and help us restore Gardiner Creek with native plants. The waterway flows straight into the Snoqualmie River, which Chinook salmon rely on for cool, clean water.KCD will provide gloves, tools, water, and a light lunch. Carpooling is encouraged, as parking is limited on-site. Please wear appropriate closed-toes shoes and clothing that can get dirty.If you are a youth aged 14-17 attending without a parent or guardian, please email <a href="mailto:claudia.yaw@kingcd.org" title="mailto:claudia.yaw@kingcd.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">claudia.yaw@kingcd.org</a> for a copy of our liability waiver. All youth under 14 must be chaperoned by a parent or guardian.As a bonus for your hard work, the <a href="https://www.seattlemodernorchestra.org/" title="https://www.seattlemodernorchestra.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Seattle Modern Orchestra</a> is generously offering free tickets to Orca Recovery Day volunteers for their October 18 concert, <a href="https://www.seattlemodernorchestra.org/concert/2025-2026-among-the-trees/" title="https://www.seattlemodernorchestra.org/concert/2025-2026-among-the-trees/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Among the Trees: Sonic Ecology in the Anthropocene</a>. A promo code will be shared with volunteers.