North Olympic Salmon Coalition

Solstice Salmon Days
2023-06-22 - 2023-06-23 | Finnriver Farm & Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum, WA, 98325
Celebrating Summer Solstice & Salmon!
Finnriver, North Olympic Salmon Coalition and the Marine Science Center invite you to an all-ages educational celebration of salmon!
Inspired by the long-standing traditions of local communities in honoring the salmon lifecycle, Finnriver, NOSC and MSC have joined together to offer three days of all-ages educational fun.
Join us for Salmon Hats & Trivia Night, playtime in Fin the Salmon, an Orca-themed children’s book reading, Salmon Shorts Movie Night, educational salmon crafts, and an all-ages Salmon Dance Party with DJ Lunch Lady!
All events are open to the public with sliding-scale donations that benefit salmon and marine education on the Peninsula as well as Chimacum Tribal Services.
Find out more details and the schedule of events: CLICK HERE
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NOSC & Fin at Clallam Bay/Sekiu Fun Days
2023-07-08 | WA
Find out more information at https://www.clallambaysekiufundays.info/

NOSC at Chimacum Farmer's Market
2023-07-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-20 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Visit Jefferson County Farmers Markets (jcfmarkets.org) for more information!

Port Angeles Wednesday Night Market
2023-07-19 16:00 - 19:00 | Gateway Transit Pavilion, 125 E Front St, Port Angeles, WA, 98362
We’ll be at the market with information, merchandise, and to talk to you about how to get involved. Stop by and see us!

NOSC at Port Townsend Farmer's Market
2023-07-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-19 10:00 - 14:00 | WA

Trivia Night!
2023-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Finnriver Farm & Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum, WA, 98325
Back by popular demand, it’s Trivia Night with North Olympic Salmon Coalition at Finnriver Cidery!
Come test your nature knowledge about the Pacific Northwest (plus a question or three about salmon)! So, bring your best all-ages nature trivia team for two hours of fun and wacky trivia questions about the natural world.
Sneak Preview: What is the largest watershed on the Olympic Peninsula?
Donate on a sliding scale of $5-$25 to enter a team. All proceeds benefit North Olympic Salmon Coalition. Best scoring teams win great prizes!

NOSC & Fin at Joyce Daze
2023-08-05 | WA
Find out more information at Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival – Celebrate with us on Saturday, August 3, 2019

Sequim Farmer's Market
2023-08-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Civic Center Plaza, 152 West Cedar Street, Sequim, WA, 98382
We’ll be at the market with information and to talk to you about how to get involved. Stop by and see us!

Port Angeles Farmer's Market
2023-09-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Gateway Transit Pavilion, 125 E Front St, Port Angeles, WA, 98362

Finnriver: Back to School Celebration with FIN
2023-09-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Finnriver Farm & Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum, WA, 98325
Kick off the school year right by lifting a glass of cider in support of NOSC’s Salmon in the Schools Program. For the entire month of September, you may choose to round up your purchases in the Finnriver Cidery to support NOSC’s elementary education program. The program provides hands-on, exploratory learning about the life cycle of salmon, stewardship, and healthy ecosystems. To learn more about the program click here.
Finnriver will be starting the month with a Back to School Celebration featuring our very own Fin!
Join us from 1-3pm in the Finnriver field and find out what’s inside Fin the giant salmon! We will be available to answer questions regarding the Salmon in the Schools program and will even open up the giant coho for kids to explore and play inside.

Trivia Night!
2023-09-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Finnriver Farm & Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum, WA, 98325
Back by popular demand, it’s Trivia Night with North Olympic Salmon Coalition at Finnriver Cidery!
Thursday, September 7th at 6pm!
Come test your nature knowledge about the Pacific Northwest (plus a question or three about salmon)! So, bring your best all-ages nature trivia team for two hours of fun and wacky trivia questions about the natural world.
Sneak Preview: What is the largest watershed on the Olympic Peninsula?
Donate on a sliding scale of $5-$25 to enter a team. All proceeds benefit North Olympic Salmon Coalition. Best scoring teams win great prizes!

Peninsula College Fall Market
2023-09-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Peninsula College

Sequim Farmer's Market
2023-09-23 09:00 - 15:00 | Civic Center Plaza, 152 West Cedar Street, Sequim, WA, 98382
We’ll be at the market with information and to talk to you about how to get involved. Stop by and see us!
Note – we will not have merchandise available for purchase.

Orca Recovery Day
2023-10-14 10:00 - 12:30 | WA
Come join us again in celebrating Orca Recovery Day as the Jefferson County Conservation District, the North Olympic Salmon Coalition, and Jefferson Land Trust team up for a planting event at the Snow Creek Estuary! This estuary 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.
Please bring the following:

Gloves
Water Bottle
Snacks
Layers for fall weather

31 Fairmount Road Port Townsend, WA 98368

Forever Stream Fest
2023-10-14 10:00 - 15:30 | Peninsula College
Streamfest flyer 2023
We’ll have fun salmon activities for kids of all ages! Fin the Giant Migrating Salmon will be swimming over to Peninsula College for the event.
We will have NOSC t-shirts, sweatshirts, and puzzles for purchase as well.
Interested in volunteering at our booths or with Fin? Please email Education & Outreach Coordinator, Lindsay McCord, at lmccord@nosc.org for more information or to sign up.

Trivia at Wind Rose Cellers with NOSC and NOLT!
2023-10-21 18:00 | Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W Washington St., Sequim, WA, 98382, United States
TRIVIA NIGHT – Saturday October 21st
North Olympic Salmon Coalition and North Olympic Land Trust are teaming up to bring trivia to the Wind Rose Cellars in Sequim this month!
Come test your nature knowledge (plus a question or three about salmon)! So, bring your best trivia team, your lucky pencil, and a thirst for knowledge!
Donate on a sliding scale of $5-$25 to enter a team. All proceeds benefit North Olympic Salmon Coalition & North Olympic Land Trust. Best scoring teams win great prizes!

Holiday Merchandise Order Pick-Up
2023-12-11 12:00 - 17:00 | Finnriver Farm & Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum, WA, 98325
Give the gift of NOSC this holiday season!
A NOSC membership is a great gift for the service-minded individual who doesn’t need another “thing” or you can make a donation in the name of a friend or family member. Visit Donate | North Olympic Salmon Coalition (nosc.org) for more information.
We will be accepting pre-orders for NOSC merchandise for pick-up from 12 – 5pm in Chimacum on December 11th and Port Angeles on December 18th. Email outreach@nosc.org to pre-order. Please include what size you are looking for and we can let you know what colors are available.
12/11 Chimacum Pickup 12-5pm @ the NOSC Garage at Finnriver Cidery
12/18 Port Angeles Pickup 12-5pm @ the NOSC Offices: 332 East 5th Street, 2nd Floor – 1st door on the right.

Holiday Merch Order Pick-Up
2023-12-18 12:00 - 17:00 | NOSC Port Angeles Offices, 332 East 5th Street, Port Angeles

Snow Creek Uncas Volunteer Planting
2024-02-16 10:00 - 14:00 | WA
Come join us as we plant a forest along the banks of the newly restored Snow Creek Uncas Preserve Reach!
We have nearly 9,000 trees and shrubs to plant this winter to reforest the Snow Creek Uncas Restoration project area. A tour of the restoration project will be included after the planting.
Refreshments, gloves and tools will be provided.

Parking is limited and there will be an attendance cap.

Native Plant Nursery Potting Party
2024-02-27 10:00 - 14:00 | WA
Come join us as we pot up plants for future riparian restoration projects. We recently expanded our native plant nursery in partnership with the Jefferson County Conservation District and now we get to stock it up with trees and shrubs that will eventually become future forests along our local creeks and rivers.
Refreshments, gloves and tools will be provided.

89th Annual Rhody Festival Parade
2024-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | WA
Come join the North Olympic Salmon Coalition for the 89th Annual Rhody Festival Parade on Saturday, May 18th in Port Townsend. Fin the Giant Wild Salmon will be migrating through the streets of Port Townsend, spreading salmon cheer! If you’d like to help decorate, walk in the parade, or help source Rhody flowers for decorating Fin, please reach out to outreach@nosc.org!
Photo of volunteers and staff decorating Fin the Giant Wild Salmon for Rhody Festival 2023. Photo courtesy of NOSC staff.

Solstice Salmon Days
2024-06-22 - 2024-06-23 | WA
Celebrating Summer Solstice & Salmon!
Saturday & Sunday, June 22-23rd
An all-ages gathering of salmon education and celebration!

Booths, games, crafts! Meet Fin the giant Salmon in the yard.
With Salish Sea Makers Market on 6/22 from 12-5pm
All events are open to the public with donations to benefit salmon and marine education on the Peninsula as well as local Indigenous revitalization projects.
Participating partners include Chemakum Tribal Services, Longhouse for the People, North Olympic Salmon Coalition, Marine Science Center, Jefferson Land Trust, Northwest Watershed Institute, Jefferson Co. Conservation District.
View Schedule Here.
Sign up to volunteer HERE!

Port Angeles Farmers Market
2024-06-29 10:00 - 14:00 | WA
*Date subject to change*
Port Angeles Farmers Market – June 29th
Summer is here 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.

Chimacum Farmers Market
2024-07-07 10:00 - 14:00 | WA
*Date subject to change*
Chimacum Farmers Market – July 7th
Summer is here 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.

Clallam Bay Sekiu Fundays
2024-07-13 11:00 - 12:00 | WA
NOSC will be attending the grand parade with Fin the Giant Wild Salmon at the Clallam Bay Sekiu Fundays! Get some candy, get log trucks to honk at you, admire cars, and floats, and watch a fire twirler. Grand parade starts at 11am! More information on Clallam Bay Sekiu Fundays can be found here.

Port Townsend Farmers Market
2024-07-20 09:00 - 14:00 | WA
*Date subject to change*
Port Townsend Farmers Market – July 20th
Summer is here 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.
Photo by Joel Rogers

Sequim Farmers Market
2024-07-27 09:00 - 14:00 | WA
*Date subject to change*
Sequim Farmers Market – July 27th
Summer is here 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.

Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival
2024-08-03 | WA
Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival – Saturday, August 3rd
This community festival draws HUGE crowds out to Joyce for the wild blackberry pies! NOSC will be bringing interactive salmon activities to educate and inspire people about salmon. The festival begins with a pancake breakfast held at the Grange Hall, followed by a crafts fair and parade, and ends with a raffle. The day’s events also include games for the kids, a salmon bake and entertainment. Proceeds from the event have provided scholarships for graduating Crescent High School seniors, funds to community organization and equipment for the Joyce Fire Department.
Photo courtesy of Roger Mosley.
