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
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. April 15th, 10am-12pm. Gloves and tools will be provided. **CANCELLED** ... 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
The North Olympic Salmon Coalition has partnered with the Clallam Bay branch of the North Olympic Library System to provide salmon activities for the summer! Drop in June 17-August 15 and use the craft station to create a salmon hat and browse books for all ages. Craft activities will be available during library hours from June 17–August 15 at the ... Read More
Learn how to identify native plants in the area! Join the North Olympic Salmon Coalition in partnership with the Clallam Bay Library branch at the Little Hoko River Trail to learn how to identify a variety of plants native to the area. Registration is encouraged. To register, visit: https://events.nols.org/event/16328701 Event Details: Saturday, July 11th, 2:30 - 5:00 pm Little ... Read More
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 ... Read More
The North Olympic Salmon Coalition is partnering with the North Olympic Library System to offer salmon stories for kids! Kids (and their grownups!) can learn about salmon, their life cycle, and conservation through stories with the North Olympic Salmon Coalition. Fin the Salmon will visit and kids can explore the murals in her belly after the presentation. This program will ... Read More
