The Field Crew AmeriCorps position is for WA residents ages 18-25 who wish to work toward the restoration of our natural landscapes, earn valuable skills, and meet other professionals in the field of conservation. The five-person crew is primarily focused on riparian improvement but may also conduct trail projects, minor construction, noxious weed control, salmon surveys and more. Click here … Read More
We are Hiring for an 11-month AmeriCorps Position!
We are hiring for an 11-month AmeriCorps – Washington Conservation Corps Individual Placement Position. The position starts on October 7, 2019 ending September 11, 2020 and is located in Port Angeles. Members serve 40 hours/week across five days. This competitive position is open for anyone between the ages of 18-25 who fits the necessary qualifications and has a passion for … Read More
Planting Trees for Salmon and Healthy Communities!
Throughout the months of January, February and March, we planted nearly 11,300 trees with the help of 175 students, 100 volunteers, and our 5 Washington Conservation Corps crew members. This helped improve the salmon habitat at 13 different sites across the Peninsula and offsets approximately 48,759.5 tons of carbon! We had 70 new and 30 returning volunteers help us plant … Read More
Come Plant Trees with the Salmon Coalition!
Come plant native trees and learn about local habitat restoration! NOSC volunteers and crew will be setting out to plant 10,000+ trees and shrubs this year! Reforestation helps improve water quality and create healthy habitat for the fish and wildlife that frequent the area. Tools and gloves will be provided, but are in limited supply so feel free to bring your … Read More
Volunteers Spend Saturday Planting Trees Along the Dungeness River
Our first tree planting event of the season was a huge success! With 30+ volunteers, we planted nearly 400 trees and shrubs along the Dungeness River. In January 2016, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe purchased the property that was planted in, with funding from Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration and Floodplains by Design. The Salmon Coalition has been partnering with the … Read More
It’ BINGO Time!
You’ve waited all year and it’s finally here! It’s BINGO time! So, dust off those salmon hats and grab your friends, family, and fellow salmon supporters for BINGO, every Wednesday in January, 7pm-9:30pm, starting January 2nd. 100% of the game proceeds will be donated directly to the Salmon Coalition.
Fishes and Wishes New Year’s Celebration
Join Finnriver and NOSC in celebration of the New Year! On Monday, December, 31st, at Finnriver Cider and Orchard, there will be live jazz music, pebble blessings, a Chimacum Creek walk, and a special lighting of FIN, the giant migrating salmon. The Chimacum Creek walk will be lead by NOSC’s Stewardship Coordinator, Sarah Doyle, who will elaborate on the importance … Read More
Real Learning Real Work is Underway!
NOSC’s Real Learning Real Work education program kicked off on October 16th/19th with Chimacum and Blue Heron schools. The Real Learning Real Work program works with students in Jefferson and Clallam County to work alongside real restoration professionals at real restoration sites, learning the techniques that specialists use everyday. Charles captured the 7th grade students working hard to develop plot maps (the area that … Read More
Coho Surveyor Training
It’s that time of year again! The coho spawning salmon are soon to be making their way back up Chimacum creek. If you are interested in experiencing one of nature’s most fascinating migrations please join us on Monday, October 29th from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Port Hadlock for our Coho Spawner Survey Training. Please RSVP online using this … Read More