Volunteers Needed - Have Fun, Wear Crazy Costumes, Eat Salmon

The Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) recently declared February 26th as statewide Wild Salmon Day. Celebrations of Alaska's wild salmon are happening all across the state. Alaska Marine Conservation Council is partnering with AYEA and the Renewable Resources Foundation to show our love of Bristol Bay and wild salmon by marching in Anchorage's Fur Rondy parade this Saturday February 26th.

We need volunteers to help make costumes, decorate a float, and march with us dressed as salmon, fishermen, and other representatives of the diverse and vibrant ecosystem of Bristol Bay and the economies and ways of life that it supports. Or just watch the parade and join us for salmon afterward (but being in the parade will be more fun)!

When: Saturday, February 26th

Where: Renewable Resources Office

When: 9:30am -meet at the Renewable Resources office (downtown near start of coastal trail) - 605 West 2nd Avenue

Come dressed in fishing gear, in a celebratory salmon, or marine life costume or let us know if you want to wear one of our creations!

10:00 am - group will march to parade lineup site

10:30-11:30 am- parade runs down 6th avenue

Following parade until 1:30 pm- Join us for a FREE BRISTOL BAY SALMON BBQ back at Renewable Resources Coalition office

Pre-parade crafting session- come make signs and help with float preparations!

When: Noon- 5:30 pm, Friday February 25th

Where: Alaska Marine Conservation Council office

333 W 4th Ave, Suite 306 (big blue 4th Ave Marketplace building near corner of C St- office on third floor)

Contact Shannon Kuhn (shannon "at" ayea.org) or call the AMCC office at 277-5357 to get involved!