King County and its partners are looking for volunteer “salmon watchers” to keep an eye out for salmon at streams throughout the Lake Washington watershed as they begin their migration to spawn.

Salmon watchers spend about 15 minutes twice a week during the fall and observe at a site along a stream for returning salmon.

There are four places to receive training, including Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Renton Community Center. All trainings are from 7 to 9 p.m. Show up a few minutes early to sign in.

Salmon watchers can choose a place to watch from among hundreds of established sites, or King County will create a new salmon-watching site that is convenient to work or home. No experience is necessary to become a salmon watcher, although past volunteers are always welcome.

For more information about the Salmon Watcher Program, please contact ecologist Jennifer Vanderhoof, 206-263-6533