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).

Join the North Olympic Salmon Coalition for an exclusive Member Tour with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Stock Assessment Biologist Casey Sloth will lead us at Salmon Creek, where WDFW staff and volunteers operate a fish trap to monitor salmon runs. Members will see first-hand how fish are captured, identified, and sampled for important data that may reveal the age and life history of each salmon. The tour will also provide a chance to observe Summer Chum and Coho salmon up close during their migration.

What to expect: This is a field-based tour with uneven ground and wet conditions near the creek. WDFW staff will have fish on hand for demonstration, and participants may see live salmon in the trap as well as spawned-out carcasses used for scientific sampling. Please dress for variable weather, wear sturdy footwear suitable for mud and cobbles, and be prepared for light walking off maintained trails.

About the project: Summer Chum once nearly disappeared from Hood Canal and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, these salmon rely on healthy stream and estuary habitats to survive. Through decades of work by NOSC, WDFW, local tribes, and volunteers, Summer Chum runs in creeks like Chimacum, Jimmycomelately, and Salmon Creek have shown strong signs of recovery. Monitoring programs like the Salmon Creek trap are critical for tracking population health, guiding restoration, and ensuring this remarkable species continues its comeback. Your support as a NOSC member helps make this recovery possible.

The meeting point and driving directions are provided in registration confirmation.

**Space is limited – RSVP is required**

Salmon Coalition Members receive priority registration through September 30th. Registration for Non-Members opens October 1st.

Can I still come if I’m not a Salmon Coalition Member?

Yes! We always welcome volunteers to share in member tours as thanks for contributing your time and energy to the Salmon Coalition. After priority registration, we welcome anyone to join if there is still space available!

Sharing our mission and involving the community in salmon restoration work is a vital part of what we do. Please consider supporting us by becoming a Salmon Coalition Member: Become a Member | North Olympic Salmon Coalition (nosc.org) or making a one-time or monthly donation Donate | North Olympic Salmon Coalition.