10/22/2026
On Saturday, Snohomish Conservation District and 47 volunteers planted 150 native shrubs and trees at Arlington's Stormwater Wetland Park, along the Stillaguamish River. The event celebrates the annual Orca Recovery Day, recognizing how local actions can help recover endangered southern resident killer whales, which rely on Chinook salmon as 80 percent of their diet. Restoring riparian buffers and improving water quality directly supports salmon.
The Snohomish Conservation District has partnered with the City to restore nine acres of habitat at the park along 2700 feet of the river. This project is made possible by funding from Washington Department of Ecology and WA State Conservation Commission. Invasive plants are being removed and replanted with a diverse mix of native shrubs and conifers. Once the plants are established, they will help cool the river, filter runoff, reduce erosion and rebuild salmon habitat.
Learn more at: https://snohomishcd.org/stormwater-wetlands-park
