Mission Accomplished! Playground Build!Many thanks to all the volunteers, to all our media partners for helping to publicize, to Issaquah Highlands’ Zeek’s Pizza for lunch, to Talking Rain for liquid refreshments and to Krispy Kreme for morning donuts!

Yes – building a playground is like raising a barn – it takes the entire village working, sweating and laughing together!

The playground dedication will be Oct. 15 at 11 a.m., so save the date!

Join Mountains to Sound to Beautify the New Playground Oct. 8 Families are invited to put the finishing touches on the new playground. Mountains to Sound is seeking 100 volunteers on Oct. 8 to help install the landscaping.

Sign up for morning, afternoon or all day. Children under 13 need to be accompanied by a parent.

Sign up here:

http://mtsgreenway.org/volunteer/sites-and-opportunities/lake-sammamish-state-park-playground/planting-at-lake-sammamish-state-park-playground

FLSSP elects John Sherwin new Board President

Celebrations Committee Seeks New Members Plug into what’s happening at the park by joining the Celebrations Committee. We have had a great year creating unique and fun events including Walk ‘n Wag and Parkadilly this past year. In 2017 we hope to repeat those successful events and add a third, to be decided by the committee. We will begin meeting again in September. Reach out to director@flssp.org and express your interest. Your talents can be used in so many ways to make this a better community and provide more fun events in our beautiful Lake Sammamish State Park!

It’s Salmon SEEson Again! So many ways to SEE salmon – don’t miss out this celebratory fall activity!

Check out the resources here:

http://www.govlink.org/watersheds/8/action/salmon-seeson/

Come take a walk on the board along Issaquah Creek at Lake Sammamish State Park and review the interpretive signs about the salmon. Smell the salmon as they arrive. New brochures will be available throughout the park to give you more salmon insights!

Enjoy the return of the salmon!

Save the Date – Oct. 15 – Ribbon Cutting of New All-Access Playground! Come on out for a fun day at the park on Oct. 15 when we cut the ribbon and the kids inaugurate the new all-access playground.

Plan on bringing your families and friends for a fun morning and day at the park.

Summer Nature Programs at Lake Sammamish State Park Wanda Peters, Lake Sammamish State Park Naturalist, has created an exciting line-up of special nature programs at Lake Sammamish State Park for people of all ages and abilities this summer.

All programs are free! Remember your Discover Pass!

Pre-School programs on Thursdays at 10 a.m. continue through Sept. 1.

Weekend programs for children and families continue through Labor Day weekend.

Check the website for the schedule.

http://lakesammamishfriends.org/

Paddling in the Park – Lessons and Rentals! Through Sept. 10 - Now's the Time to Paddle the Lake!