Edmonds is mentioned only in passing in a new book by Seattle author, naturalist, and educator David B. Williams titled "Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound" (University of Washington Press).

But Williams raises several salient points bred into the city's DNA: the role of ferries; the transition from boathouses to fishing piers; the influence of Indigenous peoples; the relatively new view that Puget Sound should be enjoyed rather than used as a resource; and the role of fish hatcheries, daylighting creeks, and the important connection between salmon and orcas.

Another way is contributing to proactive organizations providing sustainability and stewardship to the Sound.

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And this is a really critical point – getting out there, knowing the Sound, and developing a relationship with it. One of the highlights of the entire book was the day I spent down in Seattle at Discovery Park watching the tide change during a 12-hour period.

To me, that's so part of being present in a landscape – to observe it, to watch it, to be passionate about the plants and animals. We all know that the stronger relationships we have with a place, or an animal or a person, the more concern we have, the more we are focused on being better citizens of that place. To read more from this article, visit: https://www.edmondsbeacon.com/story/2021/05/20/news/homewaters-is-our-home-too/24975.html