It’s that time of year! The Salmon Coalition is preparing for its annual Summer Chum surveys on lower Chimacum Creek and is seeking volunteers to collect data.

This year’s training will be held on Friday, August 30^th from 10am to 12pm at the Haybarn at Finnriver Farm and Cidery. (124 Center Rd, Chimacum, WA 98325)

This tends to be one of our most popular volunteer activities, so register soon by clicking the button below. There is a cap on the number of volunteers that can participate.

What to expect as a spawner survey volunteer: All needed equipment is provided. Conducting a spawner survey requires volunteers to walk over uneven and slippery terrain, through water, and over and around logs. Spawner surveys are conducted on Tuesday mornings from about 10am to 12:30pm from September through early November. After completing the training, volunteers can expect to receive between 1 and 3 opportunities to conduct spawner surveys, depending on availability, interest, and number of participants.

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

Photo of volunteers Mike Marson and Joanna Labaw on lower Chimacum Creek. Photo by Peter Jacobsen.