Miller and Walker Creeks Stewardship Page We all can be good stewards of Miller and Walker Creeks! Whether you live right next to the streams or a mile away, your actions can help improve water quality and reduce stormwater. This, in turn, will help our region's efforts to improve Puget Sound. Volunteers Needed for Stewardship Projects Watershed residents can help improve the streams for people and fish every Saturday in October. Next up is the Stewards of the Cove working on Saturday, October 11, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. View other volunteer opportunities this month. Monitoring Coordination Workshops Watershed citizens have been invited to participate in a series of three workshops this fall to discuss how we monitor the ecological health of the Miller/Walker Creek basins. Workshop #1 occurred on September 24. The draft summary of Workshop #1 is now available (MS Word file). Anyone may provide additional input -- answers to the questions in the table beginning on page 3 -- by submitting them to the Basin Steward Dennis Clark by Wednesday, October 8. View agenda and background materials from Workshop #1. Workshop #2 will occur Wednesday, October 29, 7 - 9 p.m., at Normandy Park City Hall, 801 S.W. 174th St., Normandy Park.
Stewardship Resources for Watershed Residents
This Web site provides resources to help watershed residents be good stewards: - Tips on How You Can Help Miller/Walker Creeks: Start Being a Better Steward Today
- Volunteer Calendar: Get Dirty for Clean Water and Healthy Habitat
- Stream Blog: Observations from the Stream Bank
 2008 Stream Blog - photos of outplanting of young coho salmon, fish sightings from throughout the year, volunteer event photos, photos and observations from summer stream survey - 2007 Stream Blog - photos of December 3 flooding photos, adult fish sightings
- Miller Creek Renewal: From Invasive Weeds to Healthy Habitat
(external link -- requires Windows Media Player)
Watch a 27-minute video on the October 2007 restoration of Miller Creek and view demonstrations of how to control invasive plants such as ivy, blackberry, and nightshade. Also viewable on cable on Burien Channel 21 and SeaTac Channel 21. - Miller Creek Photo Tour
- Walker Creek Photo Tour
- Miller and Walker Creeks Basin Plan:
Recommendations to Improve the Streams - Maps NEW!
- Map of combined Miller Creek and Walker Creek basins, showing lakes, streams, streets, and city boundaries (Adobe Acrobat)
- Map of Miller Creek basin only, showing lakes, streams, streets, and city boundaries (Adobe Acrobat)
- Aerial photo of Miller Creek basin only, showing lakes, streams, and city boundaries (Adobe Acrobat)
- Map of Walker Creek basin only, showing lakes, streams, streets, and city boundaries (Adobe Acrobat)
- Aerial photo of Walker Creek basin only, showing lakes, streams, and city boundaries (Adobe Acrobat)
- Monitoring Info: How Are Miller/Walker Creeks Doing?
Why Good Stewardship Matters
Whether you live near or far from Miller and Walker Creeks, good stewardship of our land and water carries multiple benefits: - Healthier home and yard for children and pets
- Cleaner water in our streams and at Puget Sound beaches
- Less flooding and erosion
- Healthy urban forests and green spaces
Basin Steward Available to Help 
Contact basin steward Dennis Clark, 206-296-1909, if you want to: - Volunteer to help plant trees and control invasive weeds
- Improve your streamside property with natural yard care and use of native plants
- Arrange a presentation for your school, community group, or faith community
- Report fish sightings or non-emergency problems with the creeks
Establishing a basin steward to be a single point of contact for activities and information related to the basin was recommended in the Miller and Walker Creeks Basin Plan. Stewardship of the Miller/Walker Creeks basin is jointly funded by the City of Burien, City of Normandy Park, City of SeaTac, King County, and the Port of Seattle. On behalf of the partners, this page is proudly hosted by King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks - Water and Land Resources Division.
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