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2nd Entiat River Appreciation a Success!
Cascadia Conservation District would like to give a big thank you to all who helped make the 2nd Annual Entiat River Appreciation a huge success!
Over 100 volunteers from the Entiat area and elsewhere assisted in filling two 20 yard roll-off garbage bins with metal and trash that was removed from the banks of the Entiat River. Clean up efforts took place at Entiaqua Park, Mad River, Bortz Road and the Entiat National Fish Hatchery. Volunteers at the Entiat National Fish Hatchery also planted 100 native trees and shrubs. The first 50 participants planted a "legacy tree," a single Ponderosa Pine. These "legacy trees" will be mapped by GPS and receive a name plaque so that participants can watch them grow and change with time.
After the clean-up and planting volunteers enjoyed an appreciation celebration at Entiaqua Park. At the party volunteers enjoyed a delicious barbeque, fantastic music by the Tyee Ridge Runners (a.k.a. The Shank Brothers), fun-filled educational games and activities, an appearance by Smokey Bear, and received event t-shirts and totes.
Visit our Facebook page to view event photos!
We hope to see you all next year!
This event was made possible through generous contributions from our partner agencies, Entiat community groups and local businesses.
Partnering agencies include: the City of Entiat, Entiat Watershed Planning Unit, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Forest Service, Chelan County Fire District 8, US Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Columbia Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group, Chelan County Natural Resources Department, Trout Unlimited, and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust.
Entiat community groups and local businesses include: the Tree Board, Entiat Grange, Entiat Valley Community Services Group, Entiat Food Center, Cooper's Store in Ardenvoir, Log Cabin Restaurant, Entiat Bakery, Entiat Day Spa, Mom's Kitchen, Entiat Shell Station, Numerica Credit Union, and Crunch Pak in Cashmere.
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