Lake Washington Rowing Club

HERON CAM

The Great Blue Herons have returned en mass to the waterways around the boathouse.  Non-profit, Heron Habitat Helpers, along with Washington Dept of Fish & Wildlife has set up a heron cam in the Kiwanis Ravine Rookery.  The rookery is the largest in the city limits, with over 60 nests and is located near the Ballard Locks in the Magnolia Neighborhood.  Watch the action as rebounding eagles invade to steal the newly laid eggs or the domestic activities of rebuilding the nests!

Earth Week PBS FRONTLINE SERIES- Poisoned Waters

More than three decades after the Clean Water Act, two iconic waterways—the great coastal estuaries Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay—are in perilous condition. With polluted runoff still flowing in from industry, agriculture, and massive suburban development, scientists fear contamination to the food chain and drinking water for millions of people. A growing list of endangered species is also threatened in both estuaries. As a new president, Congress, and states set new agendas and spending priorities, FRONTLINE correspondent Hedrick Smith examines the rising hazards to human health and the ecosystem, and why it’s so hard to keep our waters clean.  Series begins April 21st watch trailer.

SEATTLE SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has completed a report assessing the ecological state of Seattle¹s marine and freshwater shorelines. This study, titled Seattle Shoreline Characterization Report provides a comprehensive look at the health of Seattle¹s shorelines alongthe Duwamish River, the Ship Canal, Lake Union, Lake Washington, Green Lake, and Puget Sound.

Visit DPD’s Shoreline Master Program Update to view report and learn more about DPD¹s Shoreline Master Program.

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