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SUMMARY:Bioblitz
DESCRIPTION:What is a Bioblitz?\nA 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 scientists\, families\, and other members of the general public. Community members get the opportunity to work alongside scientists to learn about the biological diversity of local natural spaces while gaining skills and knowledge to develop a stronger connection to these spaces. Species identifications will be recorded using the iNaturalist App or via a paper recording form. The iNaturalist app can be downloaded on a smartphone for free and will help compile the cumulative data in real time. Learn more about the app at A Community for Naturalists · iNaturalist. \nAbout the event\nThis Bioblitz will take place on Saturday\, April 25th from 10:00-3:00 at the North Olympic Wildlife Area—Discovery Bay Unit\, located 14 miles southeast of Port Townsend at the head of Discovery Bay. This area has been the site of extensive restoration work to restore habitat for endangered Hood Canal Summer Chum\, coho\, and steelhead. This restoration work includes riparian\, stream\, wetland\, and nearshore areas that provide habitat for a wide range of plants and animals. Long term monitoring of the entire ecosystem gives us and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (the landowner) important information about the recovery of these ecosystems and the far-reaching impacts of restoration work. \nWhat to expect\nParticipants can expect to walk a mile or two throughout the course of the day’s activities\, but topography at the site is flat with only occasional small obstacles such as downed trees to maneuver around. Please bring warm clothes\, raingear (just in case!)\, footwear for wet/muddy conditions\, and a sack lunch. Weather in late April can be hit or miss\, we could have beautiful blue skies or precipitation\, so be prepared for either!
URL:https://nosc.org/event/bioblitz/
LOCATION:Salmon Creek in Discovery Bay\, W Uncas Road
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Olympic Salmon Coalition":MAILTO:outreach@nosc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T192829Z
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SUMMARY:**CANCELLED** Volunteer Opportunity: Native Plant Potting 4/15/26
DESCRIPTION:Come join us as we pot up plants for future riparian restoration projects. We will be stocking up our nursery with trees and shrubs that will eventually become future forests along our local creeks and rivers. Our nursery is located in Chimacum at the Finnriver Farm & Cidery. \nApril 15th\, 10am-12pm. \nGloves and tools will be provided. \n**CANCELLED** \n  \n  \nhttps://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/q1E2crRV6HRz9aGzgig07A​_Fill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://nosc.org/event/native-plant-potting-2-26-26-2/
LOCATION:Finnriver Farm & Cidery\, 124 Center Road\, Chimacum\, WA\, 98325
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Olympic Salmon Coalition":MAILTO:outreach@nosc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20260203T213727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T000127Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Planting – Dungeness
DESCRIPTION:Join NOSC on March 7th to plant trees and shrubs along the Dungeness River!\nAn aerial image of the Dungeness River\, taken in 2020. Photo by John Gussman. \nAs 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. \nPlanting Details:\nSaturday\, March 7th \n10am – 2pm \nPlease 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. \nPlease bring lunch\, water\, and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather! \nDirections will be provided in RSVP confirmation email. \n \n\nTop: Volunteers planting native plants along the Dungeness River. Photo by John Gussman.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/volunteer-planting-tipton-site-2/
LOCATION:Washington
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Olympic Salmon Coalition":MAILTO:outreach@nosc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20251218T224201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T170533Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Twig Identification Course - Jefferson County
DESCRIPTION:Join NOSC to learn how to identify winter twigs!\nAre 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. \nOn 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. \nJefferson County Class Details:\nDate: Wednesday\, February 25th \nTime: 1-3pm \nLocation: Illahee Preserve \nPartner: Jefferson Land Trust \n  \n \n  \nGeneral Information:\nPlease arrive no later than 1pm for site orientation. \nPlease bring water and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather! \nDirections will be provided in RSVP confirmation email. \n  \nCaption: A newly planted winter twig emerging from the ground. Photo by NOSC.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/winter-twig-identification-course-jefferson/
LOCATION:Illahee Preserve\, Creekview Lane\, Port Hadlock-Irondale\, WA\, 98368\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Olympic Salmon Coalition":MAILTO:outreach@nosc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260218T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20260121T231549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T194328Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Planting – Dungeness River Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join NOSC on February 18th to plant trees and shrubs along the Dungeness River at the Dungeness River Nature Center!\nAn aerial image of the Dungeness River\, taken in 2020. Photo by John Gussman. \nJust 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! \nPlanting Details:\nWednesday\, February 18th \n10am – 2pm \nPlease 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. \nPlease bring lunch\, water\, and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather! \nDirections will be provided in RSVP confirmation email. \n \n\nTop: A volunteer plants native plants along the Dungeness River. Photo by NOSC Staff.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/volunteer-planting-dungeness-river-nature-center/
LOCATION:Dungeness River Nature Center\, 1943 W. Hendrickson St\, Sequim\, WA\, 98382
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20260122T170151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T214113Z
UID:10857-1770458400-1770472800@nosc.org
SUMMARY:*POSTPONED* Volunteer Planting – Tipton Site (Dungeness)
DESCRIPTION:**This event has been postponed until March 7th – register for the new date HERE!**\nJoin NOSC on February 7th to plant trees and shrubs along the Dungeness River!\nAn aerial image of the Dungeness River\, taken in 2020. Photo by John Gussman. \nAs 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. \nPlanting Details:\nSaturday\, February 7th \n10am – 2pm \nPlease 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. \nPlease bring lunch\, water\, and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather! \nDirections will be provided in RSVP confirmation email. \n  \n\nTop: Volunteers planting native plants along the Dungeness River. Photo by John Gussman.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/volunteer-planting-tipton-site/
LOCATION:Dungeness River
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20251217T184114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T224244Z
UID:10781-1769778000-1769785200@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Winter Twig Identification Course - Clallam County
DESCRIPTION:Join NOSC to learn how to identify winter twigs!\nAre 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. \nOn 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. \nClallam County Class Details:\nDate: Friday\, January 30th \nTime: 1-3pm \nLocation: Lyre Conservation Area \nPartner: North Olympic Land Trust \n  \n \n  \nGeneral Information:\nPlease arrive no later than 1pm for site orientation. \nPlease bring water and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather! \nDirections will be provided in RSVP confirmation email. \n  \nCaption: A newly planted winter twig emerging from the ground. Photo by NOSC.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/winter-twig-identification-course-clallam-county-2/
LOCATION:Lyre Conservation Area\, Reynold Rd\, Port Angeles\, Washington\, 98363\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Olympic Salmon Coalition":MAILTO:outreach@nosc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20251106T220237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T220237Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Planting – Serenity Lane
DESCRIPTION:Join NOSC on December 3rd to plant trees and shrubs along the Dungeness River!\nAn aerial image of the Dungeness River\, taken in 2020. Photo by John Gussman. \nAs 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. \nPlanting Details:\nWednesday\, December 3rd \n10am – 2pm \nPlease 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. \nPlease bring lunch\, water\, and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather! \nDirections will be provided in RSVP confirmation email. \nRiverbank lupine growing along the Dungeness River. Photo by John Gussman. \nAbout the Project:\nIn 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. \n \n\nTop: A group of volunteers plant native trees and shrubs near the Dungeness River. Photo by John Gussman.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/volunteer-planting-serenity-lane-2/
LOCATION:Serenity Lane\, Otter Way\, Sequim\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Olympic Salmon Coalition":MAILTO:outreach@nosc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20251106T215339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T215339Z
UID:10728-1764680400-1764687600@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Barerooting Plants
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer to help NOSC bareroot plants to prepare them for planting at Serenity Lane the next day. \nWe 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. \nWe will meet at 1pm at the NOSC Garage and walk out to the nursery. Please RSVP for driving directions. \n \n 
URL:https://nosc.org/event/barerooting-plants-2/
LOCATION:Finnriver Farm & Cidery\, 124 Center Road\, Chimacum\, WA\, 98325
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Olympic Salmon Coalition":MAILTO:outreach@nosc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20251022T204210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T213629Z
UID:10669-1762596000-1762610400@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Planting - Salmon Creek Wildlife Area
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer with NOSC on November 8th to plant native trees and shrubs to expand the riparian buffer at Snow Creek!\nNovember 8th\, 10am-2pm at Salmon Creek Wildlife Area \nThis 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. \nAbout the site: \nThe 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. \nPlease bring: \n\nLunch\nWater\nLayers for our late fall weather\nSturdy shoes\n\nWe will have work glove and all needed tools/equipment. We will also have some heavy-duty rain gear available to borrow. \nGetting There: Google Maps \n\nFrom 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.\nFrom 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.\nFrom 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.\n\n \n \nThis 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. \n  \nPhoto by NOSC
URL:https://nosc.org/event/volunteer-planting-salmon-creek-wildlife-area/
LOCATION:Washington
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Olympic Salmon Coalition":MAILTO:outreach@nosc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20251022T205502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T205502Z
UID:10675-1762509600-1762516800@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Barerooting Plants
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer to help NOSC bareroot plants to prepare them for planting at the Salmon Creek Wildlife Area the next day. \nWe 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. \nWe will meet at 10am at the NOSC Garage and walk out to the nursery. Please RSVP for driving directions. \n \n 
URL:https://nosc.org/event/barerooting-plants/
LOCATION:Finnriver Farm & Cidery\, 124 Center Road\, Chimacum\, WA\, 98325
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T193000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250919T191819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T192323Z
UID:10641-1760893200-1760902200@nosc.org
SUMMARY:NOSC Annual Meeting 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join Us at our NOSC Annual Meeting 2025!\n\n\nNOSC 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. \nDetails and RSVP!
URL:https://nosc.org/event/nosc-annual-meeting-2025/
LOCATION:Red Cedar Hall\, 1033 Old Blyn Highway\, Sequim\, WA\, 98382
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T123000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250902T204432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T204432Z
UID:10628-1760781600-1760790600@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Orca Recovery Day - Volunteer Planting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nParking is limited. We highly encourage carpooling! \nPlease bring the following: Gloves\, water bottle\, snacks\, layers for fall weather! \nSaturday\, October 18th\, 10am – 12:30pm. \n321 West Uncas Road\, Port Townsend\, WA 98368
URL:https://nosc.org/event/orca-recovery-day-volunteer-planting/
LOCATION:Salmon Creek in Discovery Bay\, W Uncas Road
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Olympic Salmon Coalition":MAILTO:outreach@nosc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T143000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250828T234847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T001823Z
UID:10601-1758877200-1758897000@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Dungeness River Festival - Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:The Salmon Coalition is looking for volunteers to help kids of all ages experience the wonder of Fin the Giant Migrating Salmon! \nNOSC 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! \nFor more information on the event\, visit: Dungeness River Festival 2025 – Dungeness River Nature Center
URL:https://nosc.org/event/dungeness-river-festival-volunteer-opportunity/
LOCATION:Dungeness River Nature Center\, 1943 W. Hendrickson St\, Sequim\, WA\, 98382
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T153000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250828T234221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T001849Z
UID:10596-1758362400-1758382200@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Forever StreamFest - Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:The Salmon Coalition is looking for volunteers to help kids of all ages experience the wonder of Fin the Giant Migrating Salmon! \nNOSC 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! \nFor more information on the event\, visit: FOREVER STREAMFEST – PORT ANGELES GARDEN CLUB
URL:https://nosc.org/event/forever-streamfest-volunteer-opportunity/
LOCATION:Pebble Beach Park\, 301 Marine Dr\, Port Angeles\, WA 98362
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nosc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Forever-Stream-Fest-Finn-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250716T161228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T161231Z
UID:10472-1754611200-1754783999@nosc.org
SUMMARY:NOSC at Jefferson County Fair
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJefferson County Fair – August 8th & 9th\nThis 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. \nDo 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! \nHelp 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 \nSIGN UP HERE \n 
URL:https://nosc.org/event/nosc-at-jefferson-county-fair/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Fairgrounds\, 4907 Landes St.\, Port Townsend\, WA\, 98368\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nosc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_0521-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250801T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250516T043943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T183621Z
UID:10357-1754042400-1754056800@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Weed Removal at Dungeness River Center
DESCRIPTION: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.   \nTools 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.  \nAbout the project:  \nWith 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!  \n  \n  \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://nosc.org/event/20250725-invasive-removal/
LOCATION:Dungeness River Nature Center\, 1943 W. Hendrickson St\, Sequim\, WA\, 98382
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nosc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Photo-by-NOSC-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="North Olympic Salmon Coalition":MAILTO:outreach@nosc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250627T153000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250523T170928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T170928Z
UID:10368-1751029200-1751038200@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Salmon Stewards: From Egg to Ecosystem (Day 2)
DESCRIPTION:Two-Day Program for Kids (Ages 8-12) \nFREE – Registration Required \nJune 25 & June 27 | 1pm – 3:30pm \nLimited to 25 participants – must attend both days to release a fish! \nJoin the Adventure!\nDive 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! \nWe’re proud to offer this special program in partnership with the Dungeness River Nature Center.  \nPerfect for homeschoolers (and open to all young nature lovers)\, this free program builds ecological awareness\, scientific observation skills\, and environmental stewardship. \nThis program is FREE\, but registration is required. \nDAY 1 – JUNE 25: LIFE CYCLE \nExplore the salmon life cycle. Learn about river\, estuary\, and ocean habitats. Discover challenges salmon face in nature and from human activities \nDAY 2 – JUNE 27: HABITAT & SALMON RELEASE \nExplore 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! \n 
URL:https://nosc.org/event/salmon-stewards-from-egg-to-ecosystem-2/
LOCATION:Dungeness River Nature Center\, 1943 W. Hendrickson St\, Sequim\, WA\, 98382
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nosc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Salmon-Stewards.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T153000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250523T170710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T170710Z
UID:10362-1750856400-1750865400@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Salmon Stewards: From Egg to Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:Two-Day Program for Kids (Ages 8-12) \nFREE – Registration Required \nJune 25 & June 27 | 1pm – 3:30pm \nLimited to 25 participants – must attend both days to release a fish! \nJoin the Adventure!\nDive 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! \nWe’re proud to offer this special program in partnership with the Dungeness River Nature Center.  \nPerfect for homeschoolers (and open to all young nature lovers)\, this free program builds ecological awareness\, scientific observation skills\, and environmental stewardship. \nThis program is FREE\, but registration is required. \nDAY 1 – JUNE 25: LIFE CYCLE \nExplore the salmon life cycle. Learn about river\, estuary\, and ocean habitats. Discover challenges salmon face in nature and from human activities \nDAY 2 – JUNE 27: HABITAT & SALMON RELEASE \nExplore 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! \n 
URL:https://nosc.org/event/salmon-stewards-from-egg-to-ecosystem/
LOCATION:Dungeness River Nature Center\, 1943 W. Hendrickson St\, Sequim\, WA\, 98382
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nosc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Salmon-Stewards.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250602T232137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T232137Z
UID:10397-1750507200-1750525200@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Solstice Salmon Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Summer Solstice & Salmon!\nSaturday\, June 21st\nAn all-ages gathering of salmon education and celebration!\nMeet Fin the giant Salmon: 12-5 pm\nSalish Sea Makers Market: 12-5 pm\n\n\nBooths\, games\, crafts! In partnership with Salish Sea Makers Market\, we will be hosting booths\, games\, vendors\, and crafts for a creativity-filled community gathering. \nFind out more! \nWant to help at NOSC’s booth or with Fin the Salmon? Sign up to volunteer! \nParticipating partners include NOSC\, Marine Science Center\, North Olympic Orca Pod\, Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Center\, Jefferson Land Trust
URL:https://nosc.org/event/solstice-salmon-day/
LOCATION:Finnriver Farm & Cidery\, 124 Center Road\, Chimacum\, WA\, 98325
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nosc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_0521-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250516T042651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T223457Z
UID:10354-1749808800-1749823200@nosc.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Stewardship Day at Snow Creek Uncas
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled. Please check out other upcoming events! We hope to see you at one soon.\nJoin NOSC for a stewardship work party at the Snow Creek Uncas Preserve to pull invasive species. We will be working to manage Spotted Jewelweed\, Himalayan Blackberry\, and Bull Thistle at the site to help the newly planted trees and shrubs get established. After completing the first stage of floodplain and large woody debris work in the summer of 2023\, the next stage of this project is working to restore a healthy and diverse riparian forest on the shores of Snow Creek.   \nThe work party goes from 10am – 2pm with a break for lunch around noon and a site tour at the end. Tools and gloves provided. Please wear long pants and bring water and a lunch. Footing at the site is uneven. Activity ranges from mild to strenuous and can be adapted to ability level.  \nAbout the site:  \nDuring the summer of 2023\, NOSC undertook a comprehensive habitat restoration project at the Jefferson Land Trust’s Snow Creek Uncas Preserve. The Land Trust acquired the property in 2015 to conserve the stream and riparian habitat to support salmon recovery.  \nThis reach of the stream was identified as a major source of bank erosion\, contributing fine sediments that were being washed downstream. This erosion impacts downstream redds of endangered Hood Canal Summer Chum. As sediment settles into the gravels around salmon eggs\, it limits the flow of water across the eggs and restricts their access to dissolved oxygen.  \nTo minimize bank erosion in the project reach\, water traveling through the stream needed to be slowed down. This was achieved by installing 39 engineered log jams in order to slow water flow and add stream complexity. Additionally\, ¼ mile of side-channels and 1.4 acres of floodplain were created or reconnected\, allowing water to spread out and slow down during moderate to high flows.  \nInterested in learning more about the whys behind restoration work like this? Check out this talk by NOSC’s Project Manager\, Kevin Long\, on Stage 8 Restoration from the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s Future of Oceans Lecture Series  \nWhile the first phase of the project is complete\, managing the reforestation of the site into a healthy\, diverse forest takes several years of stewardship to allow the newly planted native plants to get established.  
URL:https://nosc.org/event/20250613-jewelweed-pull/
LOCATION:Snow Creek Uncas Preserve\, 47°58'07.8"N 122°53'04.8"W
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="North Olympic Salmon Coalition":MAILTO:outreach@nosc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250429T191103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T192456Z
UID:10309-1748512800-1748527200@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Mulching 5/29 - Dungeness River
DESCRIPTION:Planting volunteers take a break and look at the side channel project. Photo by Charles Espey. \n\nJoin us for a fun\, community-filled day of mulching on the wild & scenic Dungeness River!\nMay 29th\, 10am-2pm \nThis winter\, NOSC volunteers dedicated their time to planting native trees and shrubs at the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Caldero Side Channel Project. Join us as we return to mulch these plants so they can grow into a healthy future forest that will support salmon and other wildlife on the Dungeness River! \nRefreshments\, gloves and tools will be provided. \nAbout the site: \nIn 2022\, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe approached the Salmon Coalition to assist in revegetating the site of a newly constructed side channel on the Dungeness River\, a short distance upstream of Highway 101. The site was acquired by the Tribe in 2017 and is named Caldero after the former landowner. The Caldero side channel project creates nearly 1\,000 feet of off-channel habitat for both spawning adult salmon and rearing juveniles. \nSide channels such as the one at Caldero are critical refuges for salmon during flood events. This is particularly the case for juveniles\, who can be easily overcome by heavy flows. Off-channel habitat can also be important spawning areas for returning adults. In fact\, on a recent visit to the project site\, Salmon Coalition staff members observed several adult coho salmon utilizing the new channel! \nDuring January and February of 2023\, the Salmon Coalition\, our Washington Conservation Corps Crew\, and hundreds of volunteers planted 7\,000 native trees and shrubs! Large scale planting efforts like this one often require several subsequent plantings to ensure full revegetation. \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://nosc.org/event/volunteer-mulching-5-29-dungeness-river/
LOCATION:Dungeness River: Caldero Site
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Volunteer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T153000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250325T215939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T215939Z
UID:10284-1743685200-1743694200@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Opportunity: Native Plant Potting 4/3
DESCRIPTION:Come join us as we pot up plants for future riparian restoration projects. We will be stocking up our nursery with trees and shrubs that will eventually become future forests along our local creeks and rivers. Our nursery is located in Chimacum at the Finnriver Farm & Cidery. \nApril 3rd\, 1pm-3:30pm. \nGloves and tools will be provided. \nClick HERE to register.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/volunteer-opportunity-native-plant-potting-4-3/
LOCATION:Finnriver Farm & Cidery\, 124 Center Road\, Chimacum\, WA\, 98325
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nosc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/P5260018-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250228T004558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T180914Z
UID:10181-1743242400-1743256800@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Planting 3/29 – Discovery Bay
DESCRIPTION:Join NOSC on March 29th to plant trees and shrubs at Discovery Bay! \nA newly planted tree\, with gloves and a shovel. Photo by Lindsey Aspelund. \nIn partnership with the Jefferson Land Trust and Peninsula Trails Coalition\, we will gather to vegetate the site of the new Hall Baetz Viewpoint with native trees and shrubs. The North Olympic Salmon Coalition has been engaged in restoration work at Discovery Bay for over 20 years. This new site covers a large area of shoreline along Discovery Bay. Reforesting this area will provide habitat for the fish\, birds\, insects\, amphibians\, and mammals that call the Discovery Bay ecosystem home. \nPlanting Details:\nSaturday\, March 29th \n10am – 2pm \nPlease 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. \nPlease bring lunch\, water\, and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather! \nDirections will be provided in RSVP confirmation email. \nAbout the site:\nThe Hall Baetz Viewpoint is a new wildlife viewing shelter and gathering place along the Olympic Discovery Trail. The property is owned by the Jefferson Land Trust and covers a large portion of the shoreline at Discovery Bay. It is part of greater restoration efforts at Discovery Bay. This viewpoint was named in honor of the late Hall Baetz\, a dedicated Olympic Discovery Trail volunteer. \n  \nFill out my LGL Form! \n\nTop: An aerial photo of Discovery Bay. Photo courtesy of John Gussman.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/volunteer-planting-3-29-discovery-bay/
LOCATION:Discovery Bay\, Fairmount Road\, Discovery Bay\, WA\, 98368\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nosc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/John-Gussman-Discovery-Bay.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250103T183556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T013616Z
UID:9981-1740823200-1740837600@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Planting 3/1 - Snow Creek
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we plant a forest along the banks of the newly restored Snow Creek Uncas Preserve Reach near Discovery Bay!\nMarch 1st\, 10am-2pm \nAfter completing the first stage of floodplain and large woody debris work in the summer of 2023\, the next stage of this project is working to restore a healthy and diverse riparian forest on the shores of Snow Creek. We will plant native trees and shrubs from 10am-1:30pm\, with a break for lunch around noon. After planting\, we will give a tour of the restoration project at around 1:30pm. \nRefreshments\, gloves and tools will be provided. \nParking is very limited\, so please try to carpool if you can! \nAbout the site: \nDuring the summer of 2023\, NOSC undertook a comprehensive habitat restoration project at the Jefferson Land Trust’s Snow Creek Uncas Preserve. The Land Trust acquired the property in 2015 to conserve the stream and riparian habitat to support salmon recovery. \nThis reach of the stream was identified as a major source of bank erosion\, contributing fine sediments that were being washed downstream. This erosion impacts downstream redds of endangered Hood Canal Summer Chum. As sediment settles into the gravels around salmon eggs\, it limits the flow of water across the eggs and restricts their access to dissolved oxygen. \nTo minimize bank erosion in the project reach\, water traveling through the stream needed to be slowed down. This was achieved by installing 39 engineered log jams in order to slow water flow and add stream complexity. Additionally\, ¼ mile of side-channels and 1.4 acres of floodplain were created or reconnected\, allowing water to spread out and slow down during moderate to high flows. \nInterested in learning more about the whys behind restoration work like this? Check out this talk by NOSC’s Project Manager\, Kevin Long\, on Stage 8 Restoration from the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s Future of Oceans Lecture Series \nWhile the first phase of the project is complete\, the second phase\, reforesting the site with a healthy and diverse riparian forest is just beginning. After an initial planting phase last winter\, we aim to complete the reforestation this winter by infilling with additional understory and increasing plant density in some areas. \n \nPhoto by NOSC.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/volunteer-planting-3-1-snow-creek/
LOCATION:Snow Creek Uncas Preserve\, 47°58'07.8"N 122°53'04.8"W
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nosc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Photo-by-NOSC.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20241223T230341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T012901Z
UID:9924-1740056400-1740063600@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Winter Twig Identification Course - Jefferson County
DESCRIPTION:Join NOSC to learn how to identify winter twigs!\nAre 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. \nPlease RSVP as space is limited. \n  \nJefferson County Class Details:\nDate: Thursday\, February 20th \nTime: 1-3pm \nLocation: Illahee Preserve \nPartner: Jefferson Land Trust \n  \n \n  \nGeneral Information:\nPlease arrive by 1pm for site orientation. \nPlease bring water and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather! \nDirections will be provided in RSVP confirmation email. \n  \nCaption: A newly planted winter twig emerging from the ground. Photo by NOSC.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/winter-twig-identification-course-jefferson-county/
LOCATION:Illahee Preserve\, Creekview Lane\, Port Hadlock-Irondale\, WA\, 98368\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nosc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Photo-by-Kory-Kirby-2.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20241226T012845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T014546Z
UID:9970-1739613600-1739628000@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Planting 2/15 - Snow Creek
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we plant a forest along the banks of the newly restored Snow Creek Uncas Preserve Reach near Discovery Bay!\nFebruary 15th\, 10am-2pm \nAfter completing the first stage of floodplain and large woody debris work in the summer of 2023\, the next stage of this project is working to restore a healthy and diverse riparian forest on the shores of Snow Creek. We will plant native trees and shrubs from 10am-1:30pm\, with a break for lunch around noon. After planting\, we will give a tour of the restoration project at around 1:30pm. \nRefreshments\, gloves and tools will be provided. \nParking is very limited\, so please try to carpool if you can! \nAbout the site: \nDuring the summer of 2023\, NOSC undertook a comprehensive habitat restoration project at the Jefferson Land Trust’s Snow Creek Uncas Preserve. The Land Trust acquired the property in 2015 to conserve the stream and riparian habitat to support salmon recovery. \nThis reach of the stream was identified as a major source of bank erosion\, contributing fine sediments that were being washed downstream. This erosion impacts downstream redds of endangered Hood Canal Summer Chum. As sediment settles into the gravels around salmon eggs\, it limits the flow of water across the eggs and restricts their access to dissolved oxygen. \nTo minimize bank erosion in the project reach\, water traveling through the stream needed to be slowed down. This was achieved by installing 39 engineered log jams in order to slow water flow and add stream complexity. Additionally\, ¼ mile of side-channels and 1.4 acres of floodplain were created or reconnected\, allowing water to spread out and slow down during moderate to high flows. \nInterested in learning more about the whys behind restoration work like this? Check out this talk by NOSC’s Project Manager\, Kevin Long\, on Stage 8 Restoration from the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s Future of Oceans Lecture Series \nWhile the first phase of the project is complete\, the second phase\, reforesting the site with a healthy and diverse riparian forest is just beginning. After an initial planting phase last winter\, we aim to complete the reforestation this winter by infilling with additional understory and increasing plant density in some areas. \n \nPhoto by Jeremy Johnson.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/volunteer-planting-2-15-snow-creek/
LOCATION:Snow Creek Uncas Preserve\, 47°58'07.8"N 122°53'04.8"W
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nosc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Photo-by-Jeremy-Johnson-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20250106T230135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T231749Z
UID:9999-1738404000-1738418400@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Planting 2/1 – Discovery Bay
DESCRIPTION:This event is being rescheduled. Thanks to your hard work\, we were able to plant 900 native trees and shrubs at our MLK Day of Service event. We expect to return to the Hall Baetz Viewpoint in March to continue planting the shoreline of Discovery Bay. Stay tuned for future events!\nJoin NOSC on February 1st to plant trees and shrubs at Discovery Bay! \nA newly planted tree\, with gloves and a shovel. Photo by Lindsey Aspelund. \nIn partnership with the Jefferson Land Trust and Peninsula Trails Coalition\, we will gather to vegetate the site of the new Hall Baetz Viewpoint with native trees and shrubs. The North Olympic Salmon Coalition has been engaged in restoration work at Discovery Bay for over 20 years. This new site covers a large area of shoreline along Discovery Bay. Reforesting this area will provide habitat for the fish\, birds\, insects\, amphibians\, and mammals that call the Discovery Bay ecosystem home. \nPlanting Details:\nSaturday\, February 1st \n10am – 2pm \nPlease 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. \nPlease bring lunch\, water\, and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather! \nDirections will be provided in RSVP confirmation email. \nAbout the site:\nThe Hall Baetz Viewpoint is a new wildlife viewing shelter and gathering place along the Olympic Discovery Trail. The property is owned by the Jefferson Land Trust and covers a large portion of the shoreline at Discovery Bay. It is part of greater restoration efforts at Discovery Bay. This viewpoint was named in honor of the late Hall Baetz\, a dedicated Olympic Discovery Trail volunteer. \n  \n \n\nTop: An aerial photo of Discovery Bay. Photo courtesy of John Gussman.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/volunteer-planting-2-1-discovery-bay/
LOCATION:Discovery Bay\, Fairmount Road\, Discovery Bay\, WA\, 98368\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nosc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/John-Gussman-Discovery-Bay.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20241223T233228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T234510Z
UID:9938-1737799200-1737813600@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Planting – Serenity Lane
DESCRIPTION:Join NOSC on January 25th to plant trees and shrubs along the Dungeness River!\nAn aerial image of the Dungeness River\, taken in 2020. Photo by John Gussman. \nAs 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. \nPlanting Details:\nSaturday\, January 25th \n10am – 2pm \nPlease 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. \nPlease bring lunch\, water\, and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather! \nDirections will be provided in RSVP confirmation email. \nRiverbank lupine growing along the Dungeness River. Photo by John Gussman. \nAbout the Project:\nIn 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. \n \n\nTop: A Washington Conservation Corps restoration crew member stands near invasive butterfly bush being removed from the Serenity Lane Riparian Restoration project. Photo by Torin Blaker.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/volunteer-planting-serenity-lane/
LOCATION:Serenity Lane\, Otter Way\, Sequim\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T110503
CREATED:20241223T222607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T185827Z
UID:9918-1737637200-1737644400@nosc.org
SUMMARY:Winter Twig Identification Course - Clallam County
DESCRIPTION:Join NOSC to learn how to identify winter twigs!\n**REGISTRATION FULL** If you would like to be added to the waitlist\, please reach out to outreach@nosc.org  \nAre 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. \nOn Thursday\, January 23rd\, we will meet at the Lyre Conservation Area in Clallam County in partnership with the North Olympic Land Trust. On Thursday\, February 6th\, we will meet 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. \n  \nClallam County Class Details:\nDate: Thursday\, January 23rd \nTime: 1-3pm \nLocation: Lyre Conservation Area \nPartner: North Olympic Land Trust \n**REGISTRATION FULL** If you would like to be added to the waitlist\, please reach out to outreach@nosc.org  \n \n  \nGeneral Information:\nPlease arrive by 1pm for site orientation. \nPlease bring water and layers/footwear you need to be comfortable in our winter weather! \nDirections will be provided in RSVP confirmation email. \n  \nCaption: A newly planted winter twig emerging from the ground. Photo by NOSC.
URL:https://nosc.org/event/winter-twig-identification-course-clallam-county/
LOCATION:Lyre Conservation Area\, Reynold Rd\, Port Angeles\, Washington\, 98363\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Planting,Volunteer
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