Seeking Spawner Survey Volunteers! Training – August 28th, 10am-12pm Wow! Summer has nearly flown by, and the Salmon Coalition is preparing for its annual Summer Chum spawner surveys on lower Chimacum Creek. Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed Hood Canal Summer Chum salmon were lost from the Chimacum Creek watershed in the late 1980’s after the failure of the Irondale Road … Read More
Stream Stewards Registration Open!
The Stream Stewards Program, originally developed by Washington State University’s Jefferson County Extension and now hosted by the Salmon Coalition, provides Jefferson and Clallam County residents with the opportunity to turn environmental knowledge into action. Through this 5-week course, participants learn about connections between our lands and waters by diving into topics such as stream ecology and restoration, salmon biology … Read More
Member Tour July 23rd
Join NOSC for a Member Tour! Member tours give Salmon Coalition Members the opportunity to see the impact of the work they support with tours of complete, in-progress, or upcoming projects with staff members. Find out more, join, or re-join today by visiting Become a Member | North Olympic Salmon Coalition (nosc.org). For the past 25 years, the Salmon Coalition has … Read More
Volunteer At Community Events!
Summer is arriving and NOSC is gearing up to travel all across the North Olympic Peninsula to attend community events, providing fun educational experiences for the community and sharing about the work that NOSC is doing in our community. Do you like sharing with others about your experiences volunteering and working with the Salmon Coalition? Help us make new connections … Read More
Volunteer Opportunities: Stewardship Work Days!
Calling all Deadhead-ers! Help us manage invasive Butterfly Bush on the Dungeness River this summer. Seed banks of this invasive shrub can be managed by the removal of flowers prior to seeding, mitigating the spread of the plant prior to removal. Tools and gloves will be provided. Please wear long pants and bring water and a lunch. Footing at the … Read More
Youth Class: Salmon Stewards June 25 & 27
Salmon Stewards: From Egg to Ecosystem Two-Day Program for Kids (Ages 8-12) FREE – Registration Required June 25 & June 27 | 1pm – 3:30pm Limited to 25 participants – must attend both days to release a fish! Join the Adventure! Dive into the amazing world of salmon and the ecosystems they rely on. Through hands-on activities, kids will learn … Read More
*NEW* Salmon Stewards Day Camp
Four Days of Fishy Fun! Details: 4 full-day camp • August 4-7, 2026 • 9am – 3pm Cost: $250 for DRNC or NOSC Members, $275 for Non-Members Ages 9-12 REGISTER HERE The Salmon Coalition is proud to offer this NEW summer camp in collaboration with the Dungeness River Nature Center Explore the fascinating world of salmon and the ecosystems they depend on. In this camp, children will engage in science … Read More
Volunteers Needed for Student Field Trips!
It is that season again and we are gearing up to get our middle school students out in the field to evaluate and maintain the restoration planting projects they completed in March. We have several field trips coming up at Salmon Creek Wildlife Area this spring and are in need of volunteers to help guide students as part of the … Read More
Volunteer Opportunity: Plant Potting in Nursery
Come join us as we pot up plants for future riparian restoration projects. We will be stocking up our nursery with trees and shrubs that will eventually become future forests along our local creeks and rivers. Our nursery is located in Chimacum at the Finnriver Farm & Cidery. April 3rd, 1pm-3:30pm. Gloves and tools will be provided. Click HERE to … Read More
Volunteers Needed for Salmon Release Field Trips!
Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat tours. Volunteers help NOSC staff lead activities, set-up and take-down supplies, and ensure students rotate through … Read More