2nd Entiat River Appreciation a Success!

Cascadia Conservation District, the City of Entiat, and the Entiat Watershed Planning Unit would like to thank everyone who made the 2^nd Entiat River Appreciation a huge success!

Entiat Mayor, Keith Vradenburg, was very pleased with the event’s turnout. “The event was very successful. We had lots of people and really great help. It went off very well.”

Over 100 volunteers from the Entiat area and elsewhere filled two 20-yard bins with metal, trash and noxious weeds removed from the banks of Entiat River. Clean up efforts took place at four locations. Volunteers at the Entiat National Fish Hatchery planted 100 native trees and shrubs. The first 50 participants planted a "legacy tree," a single Ponderosa Pine, which will be mapped and receive a name plaque so that participants can watch them grow and change with time.

“I think the Entiat River Appreciation was very important because it helped the community and got everyone together to clean, plant trees, and enjoy food & games,” said 10-year-old Entiat 4-H group chairperson Allison Haines. “I think everyone left feeling good about helping out.”

After all the hardwork volunteers were treated to a barbeque, music by the Tyee Ridge Runners, games & activities, and an appearance by Smokey Bear.

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. See a complete listing below:

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.