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
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Seeking Spawner Survey Volunteers! Training - August 28th, 10am-12pm Wow! Summer has nearly flown by, and the Salmon Coalition is preparing for its annual Summer Chum spawner surveys on lower Chimacum Creek. Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed Hood Canal Summer Chum salmon were lost from the Chimacum Creek watershed in the late 1980’s after the failure of the Irondale Road ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
