## An Amazing Day at Saltwater What an incredible day it was at Saltwater! The excitement in the air was palpable as we gathered to witness the majestic orcas in their natural habitat. The buoy that the orcas were spotted near is known as the shallow buoy, which stands at a depth of approximately 25 feet. The orcas were not just any orcas; they were located within the designated Marine Protected Area (MPA), which is a crucial zone aimed at conserving marine ecosystems and the

Explore the beach with Friends of Saltwater State Park Dates our Naturalists will be on the beach to answer your questions at Saltwater State Park: JULY Sat. 7/11 9:00am-11:00am Tues. 7/14 10:30am-1:30pm Wed. 7/15 11:00am-2:00pm Naturalists at Saltwater AND Dash Point State Parks Thurs. 7/16 12:00pm-2:00pm AUGUST Mon. 8/10 9:00am-11:00am Tues. 8/11 9:30am-12:00pm Wed. 8/12 10:00am-12:30pm Thurs. 8/13 11:00am-1:00

Camp Saltwater Company 935 CCC In 1933 America was in the grip of the Great Depression with more than twenty-five percent of the population unemployed. Many were hungry and homeless. Out of this economic chaos emerged the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Its purpose was to provide young single men employment and vocation training through conservation and development of our natural resources. The enrollees lived in quasi-military camps. Each enrollee received medical care, c

Ruth E. Peeler Ruth E. Peeler Cornelius Amory Pugsley State Medal Award, 1955 Ruth E Peeler (1896-1986) citation for the state/regional level Pugsley Medal in 1955 noted that "following World War II Mrs. Peeler started a one-woman crusade for more and better state parks in Washington. She was born in Florence, Kansas. She moved with her family to Spokane in 1908, and in 1931 settled in the Zenith/Des Moines area of Washington." She graduated from the University of Washingto