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EHS volleyball aids salmon with tree planting

Published 12:10 pm Wednesday, November 19, 2025

By Kevin Hanson

SUBMITTED PHOTO Members of the Enumclaw High volleyball program helped plant trees along the banks of South Prairie Creek, part of an ongoing restoration project. From left are Emma Holt, Berkley Kahne, Ava Smith, Halle Martel, Natalie Patten, Reagan Nelson, Malia Williamson, Ella Webley, Kaylee Wall, and Carolyn Megargle.

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Members of the Enumclaw High volleyball program helped plant trees along the banks of South Prairie Creek, part of an ongoing restoration project. From left are Emma Holt, Berkley Kahne, Ava Smith, Halle Martel, Natalie Patten, Reagan Nelson, Malia Williamson, Ella Webley, Kaylee Wall, and Carolyn Megargle.

Members of the Enumclaw High volleyball program spent a recent Saturday along the banks of South Prairie Creek, planting trees that will aid in the restoration of the salmon-spawning stream.

The team was on hand Nov. 8, volunteering as part of an ongoing effort by the Pierce Conservation District. The district purchased the former farmland, sitting along Pioneer Way between South Prairie and Orting, and has been rehabilitating the creek for native salmon.

The volleyball turnout was, according to coach Barbie Becker, “a great opportunity for our players to earn volunteer hours, give back to our community and learn about ecosystems and salmon.”

Her team eventually planted 20 trees along the creek, Becker reported.

The Pierce Conservation District is one of nearly 3,000 such districts found across the United States. They aim to help in the conservation of land, water, forests, wildlife and other natural resources.

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