North Olympic Salmon Coalition

Community Tour 2025
2025-06-26 12:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Marrowstone Vineyards, 423 Meade Rd, Nordland, WA, 98358, United States
Five years ago, a coalition of community partners came together to reopen the natural connection between Oak Bay and Kilisut Harbor. What once was a blocked waterway is now a thriving estuarine ecosystem, home again to juvenile salmon, migratory birds, and eelgrass meadows. Join us and project partners as we mark the 5-Year Anniversary of the Kilisut Harbor Restoration and the opening of the Kilisut Bridge. The afternoon will include:

A discussion of nearshore restoration and how we identify priority projects
A look at post-project monitoring, ecosystem recovery, and broader impact on the community
A guided on-site walking tour of the restored tidal channel and bridge

This event is free and open to the public. Come celebrate a landmark achievement in salmon recovery, climate resilience, and collaborative stewardship.
RSVPs are closed for this event.
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Salmon Stewards: From Egg to Ecosystem (Day 2)
2025-06-27 13:00 - 15:30 | Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson St, Sequim, WA, 98382
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 about the salmon life cycle, healthy ecosystems, and human impact on the environment-with a chance to make a real difference by releasing live coho fry into the wild!
We’re proud to offer this special program in partnership with the Dungeness River Nature Center.
Perfect for homeschoolers (and open to all young nature lovers), this free program builds ecological awareness, scientific observation skills, and environmental stewardship.
This program is FREE, but registration is required.
DAY 1 – JUNE 25: LIFE CYCLE
Explore the salmon life cycle. Learn about river, estuary, and ocean habitats. Discover challenges salmon face in nature and from human activities
DAY 2 – JUNE 27: HABITAT & SALMON RELEASE
Explore what makes a healthy riparian ecosystem. Identify biotic, abiotic, and cultural elements of salmon habitats. Investigate human impacts-both positive and negative. Release coho salmon fry into the wild!

Member Tour: Pedersen Nearshore
2025-07-23 12:30 - 14:00 | Discovery Bay, Fairmount Road, Discovery Bay, WA, 98368, United States
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 been working with community, state, and tribal partners to restore Discovery Bay. The effort to restore crucial nearshore and estuarine habitat for salmon smolt has also provided a wealth of ecosystem benefits to birds, shellfish, and mammals.
The Salmon Coalition is gearing up to restore one of the final pieces of the puzzle at a parcel recently acquired by the Jefferson Land Trust, called the Pedersen Project. Join Project Manager Kevin Long, onsite for a pre-construction tour of this upcoming restoration project on July 23rd at 12:30pm. Learn about the importance of nearshore habitat for endangered salmon, the impacts of infrastructure such as bulkheads and railroad grades in this zone, and the steps that NOSC will take to restore it.
What to expect – the tour will take place on mostly flat, firm ground, with little walking. Parking is available on the road with a short walk down a gravel drive. A few spots are available in the driveway for those needing closer access. This tour is a good fit for all ability levels.
Driving directions are provided in registration confirmation.
**Space is limited – RSVP is required**
Salmon Coalition Members receive priority registration through July 14th. Registration for Non-Members opens July 15th.

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.

Invasive Weed Removal at Dungeness River Center
2025-08-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson St, Sequim, WA, 98382
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 site is uneven. We will be working on rocky gravel bars. Activity ranges from mild to moderate and can be adapted to ability level.
About the project:
With the Dungeness Riparian Recovery Project, NOSC is working with willing landowners on the Dungeness River and its tributaries to remove invasive plants like butterfly bush and knotweed in the riparian corridor before planting or seeding the areas with native plants that support pollinators and salmon. Although pretty, these plants quickly take over gravel bars and stream banks, excluding the growth of native plants. In order to prevent reseeding from plants upstream, butterfly bush removal is tackled from upstream to downstream to eliminate seeds from being transported by the water flow. So far, NOSC has removed butterfly bush from nearly 3 miles of the Dungeness and associated side channels. Downstream seeds banks can be mitigated through deadheading plants that are too large to pull – cutting off the flowers before they go the seed. Each flower cluster can produce up to 40,000 seeds!

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NOSC at Jefferson County Fair
2025-08-08 - 2025-08-09 | Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St., Port Townsend, WA, 98368, United States
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.
Jefferson County Fair – August 8th & 9th
This community fair draws a lot of folks! NOSC will be bringing interactive salmon activities, including Fin the Giant Migrating Salmon to educate and inspire people about salmon.
Do you like sharing with others about your experiences volunteering and working with the Salmon Coalition? Help us make new connections with community members by signing up to volunteer as a Community Outreach Volunteer this summer!
Help people learn about salmon and talk with people about who NOSC is, what we do, and how to get involved! 2.5-hour volunteer shifts are available
SIGN UP HERE

Member Tour: Morse Creek
2025-08-14 10:00 | Morse Creek, Port Angeles, WA
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).
In 2010, the Salmon Coalition completed a large-scale stream restoration project at Morse Creek. The project included re-meandering the stream, constructing side channels, installing engineered logjams, and planting a diverse riparian forest. Now, 15 years after the project was completed, return to the site with Project Manager Kevin Long to revisit to restoration work, see how the creek and forest have reacted to restoration over time, and hopefully see some spawning pink salmon!
What to expect: the tour site has a lot of uneven ground, cobbles, and vegetation. This site is not suitable for those with mobility concerns. While we will not be traveling very far, there is no maintained trail. Participants should plan to walk over uneven terrain, step over fallen logs, and be comfortable walking off-trail in a forest.
About the project: The Morse Creek Riverine Restoration Project re-activated 1700 feet of main channel, 700 feet of side channel and 9.3 acres of floodplain as it existed around 1930, prior to the installation of a dike which pushed the river against the valley wall. Restoration includes realigning the channel, the construction of 19 engineered log jams and the addition of side channels that will provide wintering habitat for salmonids. Improvements will benefit ESA-listed steelhead, bull trout, pink salmon, coho salmon, and chum salmon.
Driving directions are provided in registration confirmation.
**Space is limited – RSVP is required**
Salmon Coalition Members receive priority registration through August 3rd. Registration for Non-Members opens August 4th.

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.

Salmon Spotting at DRNC (August 29)
2025-08-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson St, Sequim, WA, 98382
Join NOSC for Salmon Spotting!
Join us at the Dungeness River Nature Center Friday, August 29 for a morning of discovery as we look for signs of returning salmon in the Dungeness River. This is a relaxed, drop-in style event—stop by anytime between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM to learn how to spot salmon, identify key behaviors, learn about salmon habitat, and understand what makes this river such an important spawning ground.
Whether you’re a longtime salmon enthusiast or just curious about what lives in your local river, this is a great opportunity to deepen your connection to the wild salmon of the North Olympic Peninsula.
Bring binoculars if you have them. We’ll have beverages and snacks available while you’re spotting salmon.
What to expect: August marks the beginning of the return for several salmon species in our region. Depending on timing and conditions, you may see pink salmon beginning their run, or even catch a glimpse of summer chum or early coho returning from the Pacific. Learn from Lindsay (Education & Outreach Coordinator) and Nate (Stewardship Coordinator) about the challenges these fish face, their extraordinary life cycle, and what we can all do to help ensure their future.
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.
PLEASE RSVP so we know you’re coming!

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Salmon Spotting at DRNC (September 5)
2025-09-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson St, Sequim, WA, 98382
Join NOSC for Salmon Spotting!
Join us at the Dungeness River Nature Center Friday, September 5th for a morning of discovery as we look for signs of returning salmon in the Dungeness River. This is a relaxed, drop-in style event—stop by anytime between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM to learn how to spot salmon, identify key behaviors, learn about salmon habitat, and understand what makes this river such an important spawning ground.
Whether you’re a longtime salmon enthusiast or just curious about what lives in your local river, this is a great opportunity to deepen your connection to the wild salmon of the North Olympic Peninsula.
Bring polarized sunglasses if you have them, the salmon in the water are easier t see. We’ll have beverages and snacks available until supplies run out.
What to expect: August marks the beginning of the return for several salmon species in our region. Depending on timing and conditions, you may see pink salmon beginning their run, or even catch a glimpse of summer chum or early coho returning from the Pacific. Learn from Lindsay (Education & Outreach Coordinator) and Nate (Stewardship Coordinator) about the challenges these fish face, their extraordinary life cycle, and what we can all do to help ensure their future.
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.
PLEASE RSVP so we know you’re coming!
Fill out my LGL Form!

Stream Stewards
2025-09-17 09:00 - 12:30, 2025-09-24 09:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-01 09:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-08 09:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-15 09:00 - 12:30
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 and habitats, riparian forests, tribal roles in restoration, and fisheries management. You will connect with local natural resource experts in classroom sessions and field experiences and learn about opportunities to get involved in local efforts to steward and restore our local watersheds.
Upon completion, volunteers are asked to commit to 20 volunteer hours to an organization of your choice over the following year. Volunteer hours can be applied to a wide range of opportunities that work toward the larger goal of improving local ecosystem health. From getting involved in a citizen science project to engaging in public outreach, volunteers can connect with opportunities that fit their skills and interests. Through this program, we hope to connect you to many of these organizations that host volunteer opportunities.
Throughout the training, organizations will provide participants with information about local projects and offer exciting opportunities to plug in and make a difference on the Olympic Peninsula.
The 5-week course fee will be $100 and classes will take place every Wednesday from 9-12:30 PM from September 17th-October 15th at various locations in Jefferson and Clallam Counties.
*PROGRAM IS FULL* Please reach out to nroberts@nosc.org if you would like to be added to the waitlist.

Forever StreamFest - Volunteer Opportunity
2025-09-20 10:00 - 15:30 | Pebble Beach Park, 301 Marine Dr, Port Angeles, WA 98362
The Salmon Coalition is looking for volunteers to help kids of all ages experience the wonder of Fin the Giant Migrating Salmon!
NOSC will be bring Fin to Forever StreamFest, hosted by the Port Angeles Garden Club, on Saturday, September 20th. Volunteer shifts (2-hour slots) are available from 9:45am to 3:45pm. No experience necessary – training and a helpful volunteer guide are provided!
For more information on the event, visit: FOREVER STREAMFEST – PORT ANGELES GARDEN CLUB

Dungeness River Festival - Volunteer Opportunity
2025-09-26 09:00 - 14:30 | Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson St, Sequim, WA, 98382
The Salmon Coalition is looking for volunteers to help kids of all ages experience the wonder of Fin the Giant Migrating Salmon!
NOSC will be bring Fin to the Dungeness River Festival, hosted by the Dungeness River Nature Center, on Friday, September 26th. Volunteer shifts (2-hour slots) are available from 8:45am to 2:45pm. No experience necessary – training and a helpful volunteer guide are provided!
For more information on the event, visit: Dungeness River Festival 2025 – Dungeness River Nature Center

Member Tour: Trapping and Monitoring at Salmon Creek
2025-10-09 09:00 - 11:00
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.

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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.

Orca Recovery Day - Volunteer Planting
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:30 | Salmon Creek in Discovery Bay, W Uncas Road
Come join us again in celebrating Orca Recovery Day as the Jefferson County Conservation District and the North Olympic Salmon Coalition team up for a planting event at Salmon Creek Wildlife Area! This is important habitat for Endangered Hood Canal summer chum salmon. Recent studies have shown that when Chinook salmon, the preferred prey of Southern Resident Orcas, is in short supply, they’ll supplement their diet with other species, including chum salmon.
Parking is limited. We highly encourage carpooling!
Please bring the following: Gloves, water bottle, snacks, layers for fall weather!
Saturday, October 18th, 10am – 12:30pm.
321 West Uncas Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368

NOSC Annual Meeting 2025
2025-10-19 17:00 - 19:30 | Red Cedar Hall, 1033 Old Blyn Highway, Sequim, WA, 98382
Join Us at our NOSC Annual Meeting 2025!

NOSC is holding its Annual Meeting Sunday, October 19th at the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Red Cedar Hall facility in Blyn. This is a free event where we share with our community the work we’ve done over the past year and review the broader ecological, cultural, and economic impact of our work. This is also a pie potluck! Bring your favorite pie to share with the community. Folks usually bring savory dishes, but sweet ones find their way in, too. Everyone is invited to bring a pie, but no one is required to do so.
Details and RSVP!

Barerooting Plants
2025-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Finnriver Farm & Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum, WA, 98325
Volunteer to help NOSC bareroot plants to prepare them for planting at the Salmon Creek Wildlife Area the next day.
We will be working at the NOSC Nursery at Finnriver Farm & Cidery to remove native trees and shrubs from their storage pots. Now dormant for the winter, these plants can be transported for planting by removing the potting soil from their roots. This allows us to prepare and transport large quantities of plants more efficiently.
We will meet at 10am at the NOSC Garage and walk out to the nursery. Please RSVP for driving directions.

Volunteer Planting - Salmon Creek Wildlife Area
2025-11-08 10:00 - 14:00
Volunteer with NOSC on November 8th to plant native trees and shrubs to expand the riparian buffer at Snow Creek!
November 8th, 10am-2pm at Salmon Creek Wildlife Area
This winter we aim to extend the riparian buffer on the west side of Snow Creek which flows on the far side of the Salmon Creek Wildlife Area. Outside the 50 -foot current buffer, the floodplain is currently dominated by invasive Reed Canary Grass which provides little ecosystem services. Riparian buffers play crucial roles in controlling erosion, providing shade, filtering pollutants, slowing runoff, and are future sources of large woody debris. Dense plantings of native trees and shrubs has been quite effective at this site with shading out invasive species.
About the site:
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) Salmon Creek Wildlife Area is part of the broader 196-acre Discovery Bay Wildlife Area Unit which was acquired for stream, riparian, and estuarine restoration and protection. Snow Creek is one of two major salmon streams that flow into Discovery Bay, providing crucial habitat for ESA-listed Hood Canal Summer Chum and steelhead. Extensive salmon monitoring via WDFW over the past 20 years shows rebounding chum populations after habitat restoration, riparian buffer planting, and numerous estuary and nearshore projects. Learn more about NOSC’s estuary and nearshore restoration HERE.
Please bring:

Lunch
Water
Layers for our late fall weather
Sturdy shoes

We will have work glove and all needed tools/equipment. We will also have some heavy-duty rain gear available to borrow.
Getting There: Google Maps

From Clallam County – take 101 east to Discovery Bay. Just past the old Disco Bay Outdoor Gear Exchange, turn right on W Uncas Road. Travel about 1/4 mile, and look for the NOSC sign at a pullout on your left.
From Port Townsend/Hwy 20 – take Hwy 20 south to 101. Turn right on Hwy 101 then take a left on W Uncas Road just before the old Dico Bay Outdoor Gear Exchange. Travel about 1/4 mile, and look for the NOSC sign at a pullout on your left.
From 104/101 interchange – take 101 west towards Port Angeles, continue into Discovery Bay and take a left on W Uncas Road (the north end) just before the old Dico Bay Outdoor Gear Exchange. Travel about 1/4 mile, and look for the NOSC sign at a pullout on your left.

This project is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and- invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.

Photo by NOSC

Barerooting Plants
2025-12-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Finnriver Farm & Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum, WA, 98325
Volunteer to help NOSC bareroot plants to prepare them for planting at Serenity Lane the next day.
We will be working at the NOSC Nursery at Finnriver Farm & Cidery to remove native trees and shrubs from their storage pots. Now dormant for the winter, these plants can be transported for planting by removing the potting soil from their roots. This allows us to prepare and transport large quantities of plants more efficiently.
We will meet at 1pm at the NOSC Garage and walk out to the nursery. Please RSVP for driving directions.

Volunteer Planting – Serenity Lane
2025-12-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Serenity Lane, Otter Way, Sequim, WA, 98362, United States
Join NOSC on December 3rd 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 at the Serenity Lane Riparian Restoration Project. In previous years, this site underwent a massive invasive species removal effort. We aim to fill in the remaining portion of the project with native plants. This diverse future forest will grow to shade the salmon stream, control erosion, and provide habitat for the birds, insects, amphibians, and mammals that also call the Dungeness ecosystem home.
Planting Details:
Wednesday, December 3rd
10am – 2pm
Please arrive by 10am for site orientation. We’ll take a break for lunch around noon. A site tour will take place at about 1:30pm.
Please bring lunch, water, and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather!
Directions will be provided in RSVP confirmation email.
Riverbank lupine growing along the Dungeness River. Photo by John Gussman.
About the Project:
In 2015, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe purchased and removed several homes at danger of washing into the Dungeness River. The Salmon Coalition joined the Dungeness River Riparian Project in a massive community effort to remove invasive species and replace them with native plants, including seeding the area with riverbank lupine. In recent years, Serenity Lane has been the site of several NOSC student plantings. It is time to return to the site to fill in remaining areas with native trees and shrubs, ensuring invasive vegetation remains at bay.

Top: A group of volunteers plant native trees and shrubs near the Dungeness River. Photo by John Gussman.

Barstool Bingo at The Hilltop Tavern
2026-01-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Hilltop Tavern, 2510 W Sims Way, Port Townsend, WA, 98368
Get your stamping hands ready, because BINGO is back! Bring your friends, celebrate, and enjoy a guaranteed good time. Join NOSC from 7pm-10pm at The Hilltop Tavern in Port Townsend. Barstool Bingo is $1 per round or $10 to play all 10 rounds – prizes for winners and fun to go around! All proceeds from Bingo, every Wednesday in January starting the 7th, will be donated to NOSC!

Winter Twig Identification Course - Clallam County
2026-01-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Lyre Conservation Area, Reynold Rd, Port Angeles, Washington, 98363, United States
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 their leaves or flowers.
On Friday, January 30th we will meet at the Lyre Conservation Area in Clallam County in partnership with the North Olympic Land Trust. In February we will hold an additional course at the Illahee Preserve in Jefferson County in partnership with the Jefferson Land Trust. We will cover the same material in each class. Please RSVP as space is limited.
Clallam County Class Details:
Date: Friday, January 30th
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Lyre Conservation Area
Partner: North Olympic Land Trust

General Information:
Please arrive no later than 1pm for site orientation.
Please bring water and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather!
Directions will be provided in RSVP confirmation email.

Caption: A newly planted winter twig emerging from the ground. Photo by NOSC.

*POSTPONED* Volunteer Planting – Tipton Site (Dungeness)
2026-02-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Dungeness River
**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 to plant trees and shrubs at the Tipton site. This diverse riparian area will grow to shade the salmon stream, control erosion, and provide habitat for the birds, insects, amphibians, and mammals that also call the Dungeness ecosystem home.
Planting Details:
Saturday, February 7th
10am – 2pm
Please arrive by 10am for site orientation. We’ll take a break for lunch around noon. A site tour will take place at about 1:30pm.
Please bring lunch, water, and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather!
Directions will be provided in RSVP confirmation email.

Top: Volunteers planting native plants along the Dungeness River. Photo by John Gussman.

Volunteer Planting – Dungeness River Nature Center
2026-02-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson St, Sequim, WA, 98382
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, and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe has recently taken measures to thin this section of forest and allow for a more robust assortment of native understory plants. Building on the Nature Center’s plantings earlier this year, we will be planting the riparian understory with shade-tolerant plants to boost the area’s biodiversity and provide new and improved habitat for native birds, insects, amphibians, mammals, and more!
Planting Details:
Wednesday, February 18th
10am – 2pm
Please arrive by 10am for site orientation. We’ll take a break for lunch around noon. A site tour will take place at about 1:30pm.
Please bring lunch, water, and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather!
Directions will be provided in RSVP confirmation email.

Top: A volunteer plants native plants along the Dungeness River. Photo by NOSC Staff.

Winter Twig Identification Course - Jefferson County
2026-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Illahee Preserve, Creekview Lane, Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA, 98368, United States
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 their leaves or flowers.
On Wednesday, February 25th we will meet at the Illahee Preserve in partnership with the Jefferson Land Trust. In January we will hold an additional course at the Lyre River Conservation Area in Clallam County in partnership with the North Olympic Land Trust. We will cover the same material in each class. Please RSVP as space is limited.
Jefferson County Class Details:
Date: Wednesday, February 25th
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Illahee Preserve
Partner: Jefferson Land Trust

General Information:
Please arrive no later than 1pm for site orientation.
Please bring water and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather!
Directions will be provided in RSVP confirmation email.

Caption: A newly planted winter twig emerging from the ground. Photo by NOSC.

Volunteer Planting – Dungeness
2026-03-07 10:00 - 14:00
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 stream, control erosion, and provide habitat for the birds, insects, amphibians, and mammals that also call the Dungeness ecosystem home.
Planting Details:
Saturday, March 7th
10am – 2pm
Please arrive by 10am for site orientation. We’ll take a break for lunch around noon. A site tour will take place at about 1:30pm.
Please bring lunch, water, and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather!
Directions will be provided in RSVP confirmation email.

Top: Volunteers planting native plants along the Dungeness River. Photo by John Gussman.
