Volunteer: Chimacum Creek Salmon Release Field Trip

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat ......More

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat assessments. Volunteers help NOSC staff lead activities, set-up and take-down supplies, and ensure students rotate through activity stations safely. April 17th, 24th, 29th, 30th & May 7th – Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe House of Salmon Hatchery on the Elwha River. Tentative timing is from 8:30am-1:30pm. April 10th and 21st – HJ Carrol Park on Chimacum Creek. Tentative timing is from 12-3pm on the 10th and 10am-2pm for the 21st. Photo by Mae Wolfe.

HJ Carrol Park, 9884 WA-19, Chimacum, 98325, United States

Volunteer: Elwha Salmon Release Field Trip

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat ......More

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat tours. Volunteers help NOSC staff lead activities, set-up and take-down supplies, and ensure students rotate through activity stations safely. April 17th, 24th, 29th, 30th & May 7th – Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe House of Salmon Hatchery on the Elwha River. Tentative timing is from 8:30am-1:30pm. April 10th and 21st – HJ Carrol Park on Chimacum Creek. Tentative timing is from 12-3pm on the 10th and 10am-2pm for the 21st.   Photo by Mae Wolfe.

House of Salmon Hatchery, 700 Stratton Road, Port Angeles

Volunteer: Chimacum Creek Salmon Release Field Trip

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat ......More

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat assessments. Volunteers help NOSC staff lead activities, set-up and take-down supplies, and ensure students rotate through activity stations safely. April 17th, 24th, 29th, 30th & May 7th – Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe House of Salmon Hatchery on the Elwha River. Tentative timing is from 8:30am-1:30pm. April 10th and 21st – HJ Carrol Park on Chimacum Creek. Tentative timing is from 12-3pm on the 10th and 10am-2pm for the 21st. Photo by Mae Wolfe.

Volunteer: Elwha Salmon Release Field Trip

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat ......More

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat tours. Volunteers help NOSC staff lead activities, set-up and take-down supplies, and ensure students rotate through activity stations safely. April 17th, 24th, 29th, 30th & May 7th – Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe House of Salmon Hatchery on the Elwha River. Tentative timing is from 8:30am-1:30pm. April 10th and 21st – HJ Carrol Park on Chimacum Creek. Tentative timing is from 12-3pm on the 10th and 10am-2pm for the 21st.   Photo by Mae Wolfe.

House of Salmon Hatchery, 700 Stratton Road, Port Angeles

Bioblitz

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 ......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 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. About the eventThis 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. What to expectParticipants 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!

Salmon Creek in Discovery Bay, W Uncas Road

Volunteer: Elwha Salmon Release Field Trip

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat ......More

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat tours. Volunteers help NOSC staff lead activities, set-up and take-down supplies, and ensure students rotate through activity stations safely. April 17th, 24th, 29th, 30th & May 7th – Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe House of Salmon Hatchery on the Elwha River. Tentative timing is from 8:30am-1:30pm. April 10th and 21st – HJ Carrol Park on Chimacum Creek. Tentative timing is from 12-3pm on the 10th and 10am-2pm for the 21st.   Photo by Mae Wolfe.

House of Salmon Hatchery, 700 Stratton Road, Port Angeles

Volunteer: Elwha Salmon Release Field Trip

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat ......More

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat tours. Volunteers help NOSC staff lead activities, set-up and take-down supplies, and ensure students rotate through activity stations safely. April 17th, 24th, 29th, 30th & May 7th – Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe House of Salmon Hatchery on the Elwha River. Tentative timing is from 8:30am-1:30pm. April 10th and 21st – HJ Carrol Park on Chimacum Creek. Tentative timing is from 12-3pm on the 10th and 10am-2pm for the 21st.   Photo by Mae Wolfe.

House of Salmon Hatchery, 700 Stratton Road, Port Angeles

Volunteer: Elwha Salmon Release Field Trip

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat ......More

Students have spent the last couple months raising coho salmon from eggs and now will get a chance to release them into a local waterway. They will also participate in several other activities such as macroinvertebrate studies, salmon life cycle games, art, and habitat tours. Volunteers help NOSC staff lead activities, set-up and take-down supplies, and ensure students rotate through activity stations safely. April 17th, 24th, 29th, 30th & May 7th – Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe House of Salmon Hatchery on the Elwha River. Tentative timing is from 8:30am-1:30pm. April 10th and 21st – HJ Carrol Park on Chimacum Creek. Tentative timing is from 12-3pm on the 10th and 10am-2pm for the 21st.   Photo by Mae Wolfe.

House of Salmon Hatchery, 700 Stratton Road, Port Angeles

Volunteer Opportunity: Youth Restoration Field Trip

It is that season again and we are gearing up to get our middle school students out in the field again to assess the success of their restoration planting projects they spent all this winter designing and implementing. We have one last you field trip this spring and are......More

It is that season again and we are gearing up to get our middle school students out in the field again to assess the success of their restoration planting projects they spent all this winter designing and implementing. We have one last you field trip this spring and are in need of volunteers to help guide students as part of the Real Learning Real Work program. What to expect as an education volunteer: There are several roles for you to help with! Please communicate with me if you are not comfortable in one of the roles. Setting-up & cleaning up: this involves transporting equipment to different areas of the site such as tape measure, bins of work gloves, tables, and rain gear.Floating Guide: float between groups of 4-6 students and help guide them to carry out their assigned tasks, answer questions, and help with task such as planting, using tools, identifying invasives, etc.Equipment/Gear/Plants: check out tools and equipment to students, help them find work gloves that fit, ensure they return tools/gloves in a clean(ish) and organized fashion.I will send out an updated schedule and any additional information you might need the week before the field trip. We will meet 30-45 minutes before the students arrive to answer questions, go over the schedule, and make sure you feel prepared. Dates & Locations: Sequim is our largest school we work with and they split their trip into 2 days, ½ the 7th grade class on each day. This is our greatest need for volunteers – the more volunteers we have, the smaller we can keep student groups. Students get way more out of the experience if they are able to work with small groups. March 24th – Salmon Creek, Blue Heron MS March 26th – Dungeness River, Sequim MS March 27th – Dungeness River, Sequim MS May 14th – Salmon Creek, Blue Heron MS Please sign up HERE.    Feel free to reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions! Image courtesy of Charles Espey.

Salmon Creek in Discovery Bay, W Uncas Road

Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Class

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 collec......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 given waterway can be an excellent indicator of ecosystem health. This is because different species have varying levels of tolerance to pollution and disturbance. Some, like stoneflies and mayflies are highly sensitive to changes in water quality, while organisms like crayfish, leeches, black flies and midges are much less sensitive. Macroinvertebrate sampling is a fun and relatively simple way to assess stream health and NOSC has been facilitating sampling activities in local streams and rivers for several years. Come join us on Thursday, May 21st from 10 am – 1 pm at HJ Carroll Park in Chimacum as we analyze the creek’s health through macroinvertebrate sampling. This is an activity that is appropriate for all ages, so feel free to bring the family along! Event Details:Thursday, May 21st 10 am – 1 pm Please arrive by 10 am for site orientation and training. Bring snacks, water, layers appropriate for our spring weather. If you’d like to participate in the collection of macroinvertebrates from the creek, please bring waterproof boots. NOSC will have a limited supply of hip waders available on a first come first served basis. Top: photo of a mayfly nymph courtesy Tom Murray.

HJ Carrol Park, 9884 WA-19, Chimacum, 98325, United States