Whale Scout

05/26/2026

The City of Bothell's Parks and Recreation Department is developing a Wayne Open Space Action Plan. Your input is being requested to help imagine the future of the park! Please attend the second open house session to be sure your voice is heard. You do not need to be a Bothell resident to attend.

Whale Scout is a Bothell-based nonprofit organization that has engaged the community in salmon habitat restoration at this park since 2019. The park represents one of the last significant places where river restoration benefitting salmon can take place within an urban watershed. Opportunities for ecological restoration, wildlife viewing, recreational experiences, and community benefits to mental health, connections to nature, and education are boundless, but the city needs to hear from you! Please play a role in imaging this amazing space! If you care for this park, have visited, or volunteered, please attend! Learn more about Whale Scout's involvement on our website.

📣Open House Reminder: Thursday, May 28, from 6-8pm at Bothell City Hall.

This is the second open house for the Wayne Open Space Action Plan. The event will feature opening remarks and a presentation from the project team, followed by opportunities to meet one-on-one with park staff and project consultants.

Learn More: https://bit.ly/wayneopenspaceactionplan

05/21/2026

Looking for weekend plans? Join us to restore habitat at the former Wayne Golf Course!

Consider signing up your household for a fun, educational, family outing. Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, under 18 need a signed release form by a parent. Meet at the clubhouse parking area (16721 96th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011). Please sign up. A confirmation email will be sent to you 2-3 days prior to the event.

Date: May 23rd
Time: 10am – 1pm

Learn more and sign up: https://www.whalescout.org/event?slug=may-23rd-restoration-event

05/21/2026

New MATCH! Doubled Donations for a Truck NOW until May 31!

Together, we raised $3,630 during the GiveBIG campaign. NOW, a donor has pledged to contribute an additional $3,500 towards a new truck.

If we can unlock just $2,185 of this match during GiveBIG, we will reach our goal of $8,000 for this campaign!

If we attain this goal, we will have raised a grand total of $15,000 towards our goal of $20,000. The more we can raise, the better and more reliable truck we can afford.

https://www.wagives.org/organization/Whale-Scout

05/08/2026

Thank you for contributing to help fund a new truck to help support our mission!

Together, we raised $3,630!

If you missed your chance to GiveBIG on May 5th, you can still contribute to the campaign! Go to https://mtyc.co/fkmcdg

Thank you for your continued support for trees, salmon, and orcas!

05/05/2026

Today is the day!

Whale Scout needs your help to get a new truck! 🚛💙
Our current truck is nearing the end of its life, and we rely on it every day to power our restoration work. A new truck will be a game changer—helping us haul water to keep plants thriving through the hot summer months, move tarps full of invasive blackberries, transport native plants for future planting events, and even parade our beloved Mike the Inflatable Orca! 🐋
Every mile this truck travels will support healthier habitats and stronger ecosystems in our community. Donate today to help us keep the work moving forward!
Visit https://www.wagives.org/organization/Whale-Scout and GiveBIG by May 5th

04/28/2026

Whale Scout needs your help to get a new truck! 🚛💙

Our current truck is nearing the end of its life, and we rely on it every day to power our restoration work. A new truck will be a game changer—helping us haul water to keep plants thriving through the hot summer months, move tarps full of invasive blackberries, transport native plants for future planting events, and even parade our beloved Mike the Inflatable Orca! 🐋

Every mile this truck travels will support healthier habitats and stronger ecosystems in our community. Donate today to help us keep the work moving forward!

Visit https://www.wagives.org/organization/Whale-Scout and GiveBIG by May 5th

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from your friends at Whale Scout 💚🌎

04/16/2026

Come join Whale Scout and the City of Bothell in our yearly Earth Day Celebration Event!

April 25th | 1pm - 4pm
Blyth Park, Bothell WA

Activities Include:
- Guest Speakers
- Kids Storybook Walk in the Park
- Riparian Restoration Event
- Tabling and Craft Activities
- "Mike" the Inflatable Life-sized Orca!
And more!!

Sign up at whalescout.org/act

04/06/2026

Come enjoy the "Yellow Kayak", a new featured children's book at the former Wayne Golf Course provided by popup storywalk.

Read this beautiful book while walking the park along the Sammamish River!

This beautiful children's picture book by Nina Laden, illustrated by Melissa Castrillon, is about a boy and his giraffe best friend who embark on a magical, imaginative sea adventure in a small yellow kayak, encountering storms and sea creatures before returning home.

Thank you to our partners at Bothell Parks & Recreation , City of Bothell Government , and funding from King County Flood Control District

03/31/2026

Giving a HUGE 'thank you' to all the families and volunteers who came out to the King County Parks trail easement adjacent to the former Wayne Golf Course in Bothell last weekend. One hundred of us strong made a big difference planting native trees and shrubs along this corridoor to be enjoyed by trail users and critters alike. We enjoyed hosting the Seattle Little Rangers as they explored the park and Sammamish River learning about salmon and orcas together.

There are still a couple opportunities to plant this season! Check our website for upcoming volunteer events and get ready for a summer of fun as we host educational events.

Thanks to King County Parks, WA Native Plant Society, and The Rose Foundation for their support.