Salmon Story Tent at N MT Park Traditional Salmon Cooking at N MT Park - Photo courtesy of Rick Cottle Salmon BBQ - Photo Courtesy John Landers Native Drumming at N MT Park - Dancing Spirit Drum



SAVE THE DATE!

The 5th Annual Bear Creek Salmon Festival will take place on
Saturday, October 4, 2008 at North Mountain Park


This FREE event offers activities for people of all ages to explore their connection with salmon through this year's event theme: "Salmon People — Recalling the Past, Working for the Future." This theme reflects the importance of salmon to the lives of people of the Pacific Northwest, both now and in the past, and their responsibility to ensure the survival of salmon for the future.

Through hands-on experiences with a variety of local organizations, participants can explore people's connection with salmon throughout history, as a part of the food web and as a cultural and artistic inspiration. Also, participants can learn some ways in which they can help protect and enhance salmon habitat - including water and energy saving ideas, eating sustainable salmon, planting native plants, cleaning-up streams, stopping storm drain pollution, and purchasing salmon license plates. And, there will be an opportunity for a close-up view of wild salmon, which will be on display in the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's 350-gallon salmon tank! Biologists are be on-hand to answer ‘fishy’ questions. Also on-hand will be a representative for the Elk Creek Dam notching project and another from the Savage Rapids Dam removal project. Information will be available about "Salmon Sighting" locations and dates on Bear Creek and the Rogue River, where trained staff and volunteers will assist with public viewing of spawning salmon on designated dates.

Take part in SALMON ART this year. Click HERE to learn more.


ODFW - Salmon Tank - Photo Courtesy John Landers The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's (ODFW) 350-gallon
refrigerated fish tank, providing close-up viewing of live salmon and other cold-water
critters that inhabit our local streams! — Photo by John Landers


Additionally, enjoy a wild salmon barbeque cooked over an alder-wood fire in a traditional Native American style ($10/plate, vegetarian only $5/plate) and live entertainment. Native American demonstrations include traditional salmon cooking around an open fire (See photo below), traditional uses of plants, drumming, storytelling and much more!


Traditional Salmon Cooking - Photo Rick Cottle



WILD COHO SALMON DINNER
includes fresh, wild salmon,
quinoa salad, organic greens,
bread, & coffee,
tea or lemonade!

$10 / plate
(Vegetarian only $5/plate)

Food is served with biodegradable plates, cups, napkins and utensils. The used dishware is collected separately and composted as we strive for a zero-waste event!




Traditional Salmon Cooking Demonstration
with Tom Smith & Friends

Dinner tickets can be purchased in advance online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com.
(Your printed Recware receipt will be your meal ticket — Tickets will be available for sale beginning September 2, 2008)



Check out the 2007 Salmon Festival participants! Click here
2007 Photo Gallery — Enter Here



2008 Planning Committee