For September's preschool field trip we went to the fish hatchery in Issaquah. It's the best fish hatchery I've been to. The salmon come from the Puget Sound through Lake Washington and into Issaquah Creek to spawn.
We had a tour guide to take us around the hatchery and teach us about the salmon. Kaylin remembered her and when we went back another day for a visit she saw her and said, "There she is!" and tried to follow her.
We had a tour guide to take us around the hatchery and teach us about the salmon. Kaylin remembered her and when we went back another day for a visit she saw her and said, "There she is!" and tried to follow her.
The kids by the big spawning salmon statues
Do you see the two salmon? The salmon that make it over this waterfall spawn naturally in the creek. Most of the salmon go through gates at the far side of this waterfall into the fish ladder and are bred by the hatchery.
Lots of fish.
The hatchery also raises trout to be placed in a local pond. They let the kids feed the trout at the end of the tour.
We had so much fun that we went back two weeks later.
Also... Please notice that Kaylin is wearing JEANS. Shocking, I know. I'm not quite sure how I coerced her into wearing them. She immediately changed into a dress when we got home.
Also... Please notice that Kaylin is wearing JEANS. Shocking, I know. I'm not quite sure how I coerced her into wearing them. She immediately changed into a dress when we got home.
2 comments:
that was so fun!! Can't wait for our next field trip!
that is so random!...WE went with the perkins to the salmon hatchery for a little field trip with our kids on that exact same day. ...then we went to XXX root beer for some deliciously fatty dinner.
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