Tree planting & tubing @ Snow Creek: Sat Feb 11th & 18th
Planting and Blue Tube Party at Snow Creek!
Only a couple hundred plants left of the 5,550 plants going in along Snow Creek this winter. We need volunteers to ensure these plants get in the ground and protected before it is too late. We will be putting protective blue tubes so the trees will not get munched on by deer, overgrown by invasives or whacked with a brush cutter during maintenance days. It’s gonna be a tubing partaay! We’ll provide gloves and shovels. Please bring water and lunch and wear appropriate warm clothing and footwear. RSVP to Jac at jentringer@nosc.org or call the office at (360) 379-8051 so we can bring enough tools.
Saturday Feb. 11
10:00am-2:00pm
Tree planting and Tubing Party
Saturday Feb. 18
10am-2:00pm
Tubing & PIZZA party! Pizza from Ferino’s
Directions to site:
Snow Creek is located in Discovery Bay. From 101, Take W Uncas Rd (just west of where Rt 20 meets 101 near the ‘buffalo/elk jerky hut’). On your left hand side you’ll see a dirt road. Look for a NOSC sign and park at the beginning of this dirt road. Space is limited so carpooling is encouraged. From there, walk down the dirt road to find NOSC and the planting site.
Parking for Snow Creek Planting Event
Tree planting @ Chimacum Beach, Sat Feb 4th 10am-2pm
Come check out a beautiful local restoration project!
Tree Planting at Chimacum Beach
Saturday, Feburary 4th
10:00am – 2:00pm
We’ll be meeting at the Irondale Beach Park (562 Moore St Port Hadlock). We’ll provide gloves and shovels, please bring water, lunch, rain gear and appropriate footwear. Metro Bagels is donating some bagels for the event. If you think you can attend, shoot me an email at jentringer@nosc.org or call the office (360) 379-8051.
I hope to see all you fish fans out there -
PS – for those who are up for an extra challenge, consider riding your bike to this event!
NOSC is Hiring! Assistant Project Manager Position Open
Join the NOSC Team -
NOSC is seeking a part-time Assistant Project Manager. Please download our job announcement: Job announcement_Assistant Project Manager
Start: March 1, 2012
Part‐Time: 30 hours per week with the possibility of increasing to full time. Some evenings and weekends will be required.
Position Summary: The Assistant Project Manager supports NOSC’s mission by developing, funding and implementing salmon habitat restoration projects. The Assistant Project Manager will be housed in the Port Angeles office and will be responsible for identifying, developing, funding and executing projects in watersheds primarily along the Strait of Juan de Fuca while supporting work on projects in the remainder of NOSC’s RFEG Region #7. The Assistant Project Manager will work closely with, and will report directly to the Project Manager.
Typical Duties Include:
1. Work with NOSC staff & project partners to identify appropriate restoration projects for NOSC to pursue.
2. Build relationships with landowners, partners and community members to facilitate successful projects.
3. Actively pursue funding for high priority projects. Write and submit applications for grant funding.
4. Coordinate implementation of funded projects including: working with engineers and consultants to design restoration projects; hiring and contracting with qualified firms for professional services and construction contracts; budget tracking; landowner, grantor & stakeholders coordination
5. Prepare and submit grant reports.
6. Facilitate technical advisory group meetings for projects.
7. Participate in Lead Entity meetings as needed.
8. Acquire federal, state and local project permits & secure landowner agreements for projects.
9. Oversee implementation of projects to ensure compliance with design and permits.
10. Regularly communicate progress to staff, board, partners, landowners and community.
11. Work with stewardship coordinator to design, implement and report on monitoring parameters as needed.
12. Deliver public presentations about NOSC and our projects.
Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in related field
-Two years of full time relevant work experience including restoration work, managing consultants & contracts, grant writing and landowner/stakeholder work
-Working knowledge of Pacific Northwest Ecology specifically as related to salmon and their habitat
-Proficient with Microsoft office software
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills including public presentations
-Washington State Drivers license
-Able to lift 75lbs.
-Able to work in inclement weather conditions
-GIS experience
Preferred Qualifications:
-3 years of full time relevant work experienceIn-depth knowledge of Pacific Northwest and Salmonid Ecology
-Experience working in the watersheds and communities of Clallam County, WA
Desired Skills:
-Passion for our mission of community stewardship and collaborative restoration!
-Knowledge of salmon biology and habitat restoration techniques, including but not limited to in-stream restoration, fish passage, riparian restoration, salmon recovery strategies, and landowner/stakeholder outreach.
-Proficiency in written and oral communication for diverse audiences.
-Ability to prepare informational articles and summary work reports, and give presentations in various venues using a variety of formats.
-Ability to organize and plan work schedules and tasks, juggling multiple tasks at once.
-Ability to work productively and cohesively both alone and in teams.
-Ability to communicate effectively and with diverse stakeholders.
-Ability to maintain composure and efficacy in uncomfortable situations and in the presence of conflict.
-Ability to manage personal workload, contracts, and other project elements to complete projects on time and within budget.
-Ability to keep organized files and document communications to a standard suitable for an audit and for use by other employees.
Location: Our main office is located in Port Hadlock just outside Port Townsend, Washington, and the Assistant Project manager will be based out of our satellite office in Port Angeles, WA the majority of the time. The watersheds we work in extend from East Jefferson to Clallam County along the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the Olympic Peninsula. We are 5 minutes from the beach, Olympic National Park is in our back yard, we are two hours from Seattle and two ferries away from the San Juan Islands.
Salary and Benefits: Compensation will be at an hourly rate between $17 and $20 depending on experience. Benefits include sick, vacation and holiday pay.
To apply, please mail two (2) copies of the following- a letter of interest, resume and three references to: North Olympic Salmon Coalition Attn: Hiring Committee205B West Patison Street Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Questions: info@nosc.org with “Position Inquiry” in subject line
Applications due Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at 5pm
Fyke Netting in Discovery Bay – new dates
Fyke Netting in Discovery Bay
Do you want some hands-on experience with fish? Do you enjoy playing in the water? We are looking for a few individuals to help us with our Fyke net survey. We place nets out in the bay to see which fish are utilizing the estuary.
2012 Fyke Netting will be:
Feb 14 at 7:30am – 12:30p
Feb 15 at 8 am – 1pm
March 13 at 7am -12pm
March 14 at 8am – 1pm
email jentringer@nosc.org or call (360) 379-8051 to sign up!
Last BINGO – Wed Jan 25th @ The Hilltop. All proceeds go to NOSC
BINGO! fish benefit @ The Hilltop
Where: The Hilltop Tavern, 2510 West Sims Way, PT
When: Weds January 25th
Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm
Play bingo, help fish! Every Wednesday night in January the Hilltop will be hosting Bingo to benefit the North Olympic Salmon Coalition. Cards are $1/each and all the proceeds go to NOSC. Win prizes and hang out with your favorite salmon-heads. We’ll be there from 7:00pm-9:30pm. Buy some delicious beers to thank the Hilltop Tavern for hosting this benefit event. Mmm….
BINGO!!! I WON!!! 
MLK Snow Creek Tree Planting Event
MLK Snow Creek Tree Planting Event
Location: Snow Creek, Discovery Bay – W. Uncas Rd
Description: Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service and join us as we create a 50 foot riparian buffer along Snow Creek. This event is part of a 5,550 plant planting project so wrangle up your friends because there is a lot of work to be done!
Date: January 14, 2012
Start Time: 10:00
End Time: 14:00
Please show up a little before 10am so everyone can get registered and we can all walk to the site together. In the event of snow or ice the planting will be canceled. Visit www.nosc.org if you suspect a weather cancellation; changes will be posted there. Please RSVP to jentringer@nosc.org so we can bring enough tools, gloves and snacks!
What to bring:
- Water/water bottle, lunch and snacks
- Warm clothes, extra layers
- Sturdy shoes/rain boots
- Raincoat (don’t let a sunny morning fool you!)
- Gloves and shovel if you have them
What NOSC provides:
- Gloves & shovels
- Water cooler (bring your own bottle!)
- Snacks (compliments of Sunny Farms Country Store & Pane d’Amore Bakery)
If lost, have questions, or just want to chat – call Jac:
Office: (360) 379-8051
Day of the Event: (518) 312-2658
Jentringer@nosc.org
Directions to Parking: From101, Take W Uncas Rd (just west of where Rt 20 meets 101). On your left hand side you’ll see a dirt road. Look for a NOSC sign and park at the beginning of this dirt road. Space is limited so carpooling is encouraged. From there, walk down the dirt road to find NOSC and the planting site.
Please join us in carpooling to the site. We will be leaving the NOSC office at 9am. Please let us know if you would like to carpool.
Holiday Tree Planting
Title: Holiday Tree Planting
Location: Snow Creek, Diso Bay
Description: We need help planting 5,500 trees! WOW
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2012-01-07
End Time: 14:00
VOLUNTEER EVENT~ Tree Planting @ Snow Creek: Saturday, Dec 17th
Give back this holiday season – help NOSC plant 5,500 plants at Snow Creek! What better gift is there than spending the day with loved ones improving your community? This planting will provide much needed riparian vegetation along Snow Creek as well as suppress the growth of invasive reed canary grass. NOSC will provide gloves and tools. Please bring appropriate clothing, rain gear, a snack/lunch, water and a big SMILE! RSVP to Jac at (360) 379-8051 or jentringer@nosc.org
Date & Time
Saturday, December 17, 2011
10:00am-2:00pm
For more information, contact:
Jac Entringer, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
(360) 379 – 8051
jentringer@nosc.org
Please check out past NOSC projects near Discover Bay:
- Discovery Bay Riparian Plantings
- 2008 Salmon Creek Estuary Restoration and Wood Waste Removal
- 2008 Discovery Bay Mill Contaminated Soils Removal
- 2004 Salmon Creek Channel Restoration
VOLUNTEER EVENT~ Tree Planting @ Snow Creek: Saturday, Jan 7th
Help NOSC plant 5,500 plants at Snow Creek! Start the new year on a positive note by making new friends and improving salmon habitat near Discovery Bay. This planting will provide much needed riparian vegetation along Snow Creek as well as suppress the growth of invasive reed canary grass. NOSC will provide gloves and tools. Please bring appropriate clothing, rain gear, a snack/lunch, water and a big SMILE! RSVP to Jac at (360) 379-8051 or jentringer@nosc.org
Date & Time
Saturday, January 7, 2012
10:00am-2:00pm
For more information, contact:
Jac Entringer, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
(360) 379-8051
jentringer@nosc.org
Please check out past NOSC projects near Discovery Bay:
- Discovery Bay Riparian Plantings
- 2008 Salmon Creek Estuary Restoration and Wood Waste Removal
- 2008 Discovery Bay Mill Contaminated Soils Removal
- 2004 Salmon Creek Channel Restoration
See it live! Elwha Dam Removal Web Cams
The largest dam removal project in U.S. history has begun and you can see it live!
The Elwha Dam removal will reopen more than 70 miles of pristine salmon spawning habitat in the Elwha River and its tributaries. All five species of Pacific salmon are predicted to return to one of the Pacific Northwest’s most productive salmon streams and the salmon population is projected to reach nearly 400,000. Considering its current salmon population is 3,000 this project is monumental for salmon restoration. Watch this dam come down piece-by-piece.
http://www.video-monitoring.com/construction/olympic/js.htm
