Kennedy Creek Chum Run March 2020
This Saturday our good friends at the South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group (SPSSEG) are teaming with Northwest Trail Runs to host a trail run around the Kennedy Creek watershed that starts at the Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail in Totten Inlet. Herrera is one of the sponsors of this event, we hope you’ll join us!
The trail runevent and registration information can be found here:
More about this event from SPSSEG:
The Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail (KCST)is one of the South Puget Sound’s premier places to experience the magic of theannual chum salmon migration. KCST is a not so hidden gem nestled in TottenInlet, on the Mason/Thurston County line. Every November, as the chum return tothe creek, another migration occurs, this one in the form of school buses fullof students. As they tumble out of buses, they are greeted by a smilingvolunteer who will lead them on a tour of the trail. As they wander through thetrail, they witness the amazing final stage of the salmon lifecycle and learnabout the significance of the lush forest ecosystem and the importance ofclean, clear, cold, constant water.
ThisNovember, the KCST turned 20 and as you read this email we are working onwrapping up another successful year of introducing thousands of students andcommunity members to the chum of Kennedy Creek. If you want to catch the chumthis year, the trail is open to the public and staffed by our volunteer docentsuntil Sunday, December 1.
By March, the chum fry will be emerging out of the gravel and the cycle begins again. Please join us at trail in March for the Chum Run and help send the young chum off on their journey to the ocean. The Chum Run is a way for us to help raise funds to keep the trail going and to continue to introduce new friends to this special place for many years to come.
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