**This event has been postponed until March 7th - register for the new date HERE!** Join NOSC on February 7th to plant trees and shrubs along the Dungeness River! An aerial image of the Dungeness River, taken in 2020. Photo by John Gussman. As part of an ongoing riparian forest restoration project, we will be returning to the Dungeness River ... Read More
Join NOSC on February 18th to plant trees and shrubs along the Dungeness River at the Dungeness River Nature Center! An aerial image of the Dungeness River, taken in 2020. Photo by John Gussman. Just downstream from the Dungeness River Nature Center, this site is located in dense riparian forest. Growth in the understory has been limited by deep shade, ... Read More
Join NOSC to learn how to identify winter twigs! Are you interested in plant identification? Have you wondered what the bare twigs you see throughout winter will grow into? Join us as we host winter twig identification courses in both Clallam and Jefferson counties. We will discuss plant identification methods suitable for winter, when you cannot immediately identify plants by ... Read More
Join NOSC on March 7th to plant trees and shrubs along the Dungeness River! An aerial image of the Dungeness River, taken in 2020. Photo by John Gussman. As part of an ongoing riparian forest restoration project, we will be returning to the Dungeness River to plant trees and shrubs. This diverse riparian area will grow to shade the salmon ... Read More
What is a Bioblitz? A Bioblitz is a citizen science biological inventory where a group of people work to locate and identify as many species (plants, animals, fungi, etc.) as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. It differs from traditional scientific inquiry, which is usually limited to trained professionals, in that it brings together volunteer ... Read More
Think you know your salmon from your steelhead? Your tributaries from your estuaries? How about your 90s sitcoms from your 2000s reality TV? Join us for Tavern Trivia Night at Barhop Brewery in Port Angeles! When: Tuesday, May 5th, 6–8 PM Where: Barhop Brewery, Port Angeles Teams: Bring your team (or join one when you get there) Cost: Free to ... Read More
Join NOSC to monitor macroinvertebrates at Chimacum Creek! Macroinvertebrate. It’s a term that is familiar to some, but unfamiliar to many. Macroinvertebrates are small organisms that lack a backbone, are visible to the naked eye, and are large enough to be easily collected. Aquatic macroinvertebrates include insects, crustaceans, bivalves, gastropods, and annelids. The particular assemblage of aquatic macroinvertebrates in a ... Read More
