Stretching over 11.6 square miles, Thornton Creek is Seattle's largest watershed. It's home to many different types of birds, ducks and currently has three to four salmon species, as well as trout, still migrating through it every year. Unfortunately, the impact from over sixty years of constant development, and being located in such a densely urban area, has caused the creek to be very polluted.Thornton Creek Alliance, along with other local advocacy groups, have been working since 1993 to educate residents and reverse damage done to the watershed. At the general meeting tonight Russell Link, of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, will be presenting Gardening on the Wing: Bats, Bees, Birds and Butterflies. Learn about how to attract bugs and wildlife that are wonderful for your garden and get rid of, or learn to live with, the ones that aren't so great.
The meeting is being held at the Maple Leaf Lutheran Church (10005 32nd Ave NE), from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Link will be selling copies of his books Living with Wildlife and Landscaping for Wildlife, as well as nesting boxes. All proceeds will benefit the Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary Program.
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