It’s hard to believe, but salmon spawner survey season is just around the corner, and we are seeking survey volunteers!

The Salmon Coalition has been conducting surveys of Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed Hood Canal summer chum salmon on Chimacum Creek since their reintroduction to the creek in the mid-1990’s. Collected data helps the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife assess the health of Chimacum Creek population and is also used to inform future management decisions. With populations having rebounded across their range in recent years, there’s been talk of their potential de-listing, which, if it were to occur, would mark the first salmonid ever removed from the ESA list! Last season we counted nearly 1,200 fish, the most recorded in the watershed since 2016, and a step in the right direction toward future delisting.

This years’ survey training will be held on Wednesday, August 30th from 10-12 at Finnriver Farm and Cidery in Chimacum.

If you’re interested in getting up close and personal with this amazingly resilient species, click below to register. We hope to see you there!

If you have questions or would like to find out more information, please contact Stewardship Coordinator, Nate Roberts, at nroberts@nosc.org.