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SUMMARY:Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:The SFEG Native Plant Nursery is where the Pacific Northwest comes to you. Help to care for over 30 species of native trees and shrubs this summer as we grow our plants for fall and spring salmon habitat restoration plantings. Learn about nursery management\, sustainable composting\, and plant care while giving back to your environment this summer through regular Wednesday weeding and nursery maintenance work parties. \n  \nWednesdays at 9 pm until 2 pm \nRSVP Here or contact Kelsey Taylor at (360)336-0172 ext 306  \nDriving Directions: From I-5 the Cook Road Exit #232 travel east on Cook Road; Turn left onto District Line Road and drive north to Kelleher Road; turn right onto Kelleher.  The SFEG nursery is on left (north) just past District Line Road at the old steel barn. Alternately\, from Hwy 20 in Sedro-Woolley take F&S Grade Rd north\, and turn left onto Kelleher.  Coming from this direction the nursery will be on your right. Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ej2rG2iKGHF2
URL:https://www.skagitfisheries.org/event/native-plant-nursery-volunteer-day-8/
LOCATION:WA
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SUMMARY:Vegetation Monitoring Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in volunteering for us? Are you interested in plants or restoration projects? Come help us monitor our restoration plantings! \nThis workshop is a mandatory training for all volunteers and it will help prepare you for the monitoring season! But there is no obligation to volunteer if you attend the workshop.  \n \nVolunteers will learn both native and invasive plant ID during the class. In addition to a PowerPoint presentation\, volunteers will test their skills by identifying plants that come from the SFEG Native Plant Nursery. The monitoring portion of the class will teach volunteers about SFEG field protocols\, including percent cover\, transect data collection\, and health ratings. In the afternoon volunteers will practice their skills at an SFEG planting along Carey’s Slough in west Hamilton. \nYou must bring your own lunch\, but we will be providing light refreshments. Please dress for the weather\, we will spend half our time outside. \nThis workshop is FREE and a really great opportunity to gain more plant knowledge.  \nWe also welcome those who are just interested in the workshop! There is no obligation to volunteer! \nIf you have questions\, you may contact Kelsey Taylor at: \nktaylor@skagitfisheries.org  \nor \n(360)336-0172  \n  \nYou must RSVP to attend. Contact: outreach@skagitfisheries.org\n 
URL:https://www.skagitfisheries.org/event/vegetation-monitoring-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Hamilton Town Hall\, 584 Maple St\, Hamilton\, WA - Washington\, 98255
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:The SFEG Native Plant Nursery is where the Pacific Northwest comes to you. Help to care for over 30 species of native trees and shrubs this summer as we grow our plants for fall and spring salmon habitat restoration plantings. Learn about nursery management\, sustainable composting\, and plant care while giving back to your environment this summer through regular Wednesday weeding and nursery maintenance work parties. \n  \nWednesdays at 9 pm until 2 pm \nRSVP Here or contact Kelsey Taylor at (360)336-0172 ext 306  \nDriving Directions: From I-5 the Cook Road Exit #232 travel east on Cook Road; Turn left onto District Line Road and drive north to Kelleher Road; turn right onto Kelleher.  The SFEG nursery is on left (north) just past District Line Road at the old steel barn. Alternately\, from Hwy 20 in Sedro-Woolley take F&S Grade Rd north\, and turn left onto Kelleher.  Coming from this direction the nursery will be on your right. Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ej2rG2iKGHF2
URL:https://www.skagitfisheries.org/event/native-plant-nursery-volunteer-day/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180524T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180524T130000
DTSTAMP:20260508T005529
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SUMMARY:Bowman Bay Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Located at the scenic Bowman Bay boat launch\, this planting was started in 2015 when Skagit Marine Resources Council partnered with the Northwest Straits Foundation (NWSF) and State Parks to remove approximately 540 feet of rock armoring from the Bowman Bay shoreline at Deception Pass State Park. \nThe goal of the project was to re-grade the beach to match the natural contour\, add beach nourishment material suitable for forage fish spawning\, and enhance riparian vegetation. \nJoin us in weeding and watering the site this summer to maintain the health of the planting and ensure another successful year of growth in both beach grass and backshore plant communities. \nRSVP Here or contact Kelsey Taylor at (360)336-0172 ext. 306 \nDirections: \nFrom Skagit County\, follow Hwy 20 toward Oak Harbor; after Pass Lake turn right on Rosario Road\, at the sign for Deception Pass State Park. Then\, take the first left onto Bowman Bay Road and follow the signs for parking.  Parking is limited; please carpool. \nClick here for more information about this project.  \nClick here for more information about Bowman Bay. 
URL:https://www.skagitfisheries.org/event/bowmen-bay-volunteer-day/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180421T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180421T160000
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Earth Day @ Edgewater Park \nNow is the time to celebrate the earth by doing some good work! This year’s Earth Day Celebration will be at Edgewater Park in downtown Mount Vernon.  \nWe will be improving a walking path along the Skagit River which will help keep foot traffic away from a 3 year old restoration site as well as provide a better way to access the park to residents. Don’t know how to do any trail maintenance? No problem! We will have well-trained staff to help you along the way.  \nInvasive plant species have wreaked havoc on the park for a very long time. Invasive species are very good at taking over areas by pushing out our native plants. They do not\, however\, have any good impacts on our salmon habitat and need to go. We will be removing English Ivy\, which is can actually be fun to remove when you roll it up into a burrito. Ivy specifically can take over trees\, preventing them to get as much sunlight as they need as well as acting like a sail in the wind\, causing trees to fall easier in storms.  \nEveryone who attends our Earth Day Celebration will receive one raffle ticket and a reusable grocery bag. We will be selling raffle tickets as well if you want a better chance of winning (must be present to win). This year we have great prizes from various businesses and organizations. \nThe prizes are: \nWhale Watching tickets for two from Island Adventures  \nGift card to Vital Choice Seafood \nGirl Scout Cookies from Girl Scouts of Western Washington  \nGift Card to Max Dale’s Steak and Chop \nMosquito-repelling shirts from the Mount Vernon Parks Foundation  \nWe will have organizations dedicated to environmental stewardship and education at the event with informational booths that will have a STEM activity\, great for all ages! \nBooths: \nSkagit County Noxious Weed Control Board \nMount Vernon Parks Department \nSkagit Conservation District \nOrca Network \nPacific Biodiversity Institute \nGrowing Veterans \nPuget Sound Energy \nGirl Scouts of Western Washington  \nFidalgo Fly Fishers \nViva Farms \nSwinomish Casino and Lodge \nSkagit Fisheries Enhancement Group \n  \nNot only will we have fun informational booths\, but we will also have a couple of sessions for anyone to attend. \n  \nNative Plant Walk: Want to find out about the native plants in YOUR area? Our knowledgeable Riparian Restoration Coordinator\, Kelsey Taylor\, will be leading an easy guided walking tour about of the native plants around Edgewater Park! We’re hopeful that the plants will be in better bloom so that she can talk more about their foraging uses. Either way\, this will be a fun and interactive tour! \nFish Seining: What is fish seining you ask? It is a way of fishing that uses a large net to pull in large quantities of fish. We will be using a much smaller version of a seining net in order to collect data about which type of fish utilize the slough. This is a great opportunity to get up close and personal with all different types of fish! Most salmon that will be found will be in a juvenile stage and so they won’t be full grown.  \nNon Native plant walk: Similar to the Native Plant walk\, this guided tour will be centered around the non native plants that inhabit this area. This guided tour will give you a good understanding about the interactions between native and non native plants. Joseph Shea from the Skagit County noxious Weed Control Board will be leading this tour.  \n  \nAs always\, we will have coffee and light refreshments for our volunteers including gloves and all other tools necessary tools needed to do the job. Lunch has been graciously donated to us from the Swinomish Casino and Lodge\, which will be serving boxed lunches.  \n  \nWe wanted to thank our partners for this event: \nMount Vernon Parks Foundation \nMount Vernon Parks Department \n Swinomish Casino and Lodge \n  \nAs well as our Sponsors for this event:
URL:https://www.skagitfisheries.org/event/earth-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Edgewater Park\, 600 Behrens Millett Rd\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
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SUMMARY:Planting Party @ Utopia
DESCRIPTION:2/24/2018 UPDATE: THIS PARTY HAS BEEN CANCELED. \nCome volunteer with us as we plant native trees! \n \nFebruary 24 10 am – 1 pm  \n* Utopia\, just east of Sedro-Woolley\, partnership with Skagit Land Trust \nDirections: From Sedro-Woolley eastbound on Highway 20\, turn right (south) on Hoehn Rd.  Turn left (east) onto Utopia Rd.  Follow signs for parking.  Parking is very limited\, so please carpool.  Driving time from Sedro-Woolley: 10 minutes. https://goo.gl/maps/XeUW62qmyyC2 \nThis planting is in partnership with The Skagit Land Trust \nAs always\, we will provide boots and gloves to those who want them. We will have snacks and coffee available to keep us going.  \n  \n  \nUtopia is a beautiful and rich site that we often visit. It is home to many species of animals and plants. We find evidence from elk\, coyote\, bobcat\, owl\, deer\,and beaver along with birds and amphibians.  \n  \n   \nWhenever we plant trees and shrubs near the river\, we are adding the diverseness and richness to the Riparian Area\, land that directly impacts the river. This area acts as a buffer to the river to help mitigate pollutants\, heavy water flow\, and trash on its way to the river. Plants along the river bank have a great advantage in their helpfulness. Overhanging trees shade the water and help to keep it cooler\, in turn keeping oxygen-depleting algal blooms in check. Plant roots hold the soil in place\, helping to keep the banks from eroding away and keep the river from having too much sediment\, clearer water is easier for salmon to breathe\, see\, and smell in.    \nThis site is owned by the Skagit Land Trust and together\, we are able to help improve the area.  \nThis event is a great way to get out and do some work to improve salmon habitat. We will be by the river and cool things always happen near a river. \nTo RSVP\, please email volunteer@skagitlandtrust.org so that we know how many people will be attending! \n  \n 
URL:https://www.skagitfisheries.org/event/planting-utopia/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180208T173000
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate how much we have accomplished this year thanks to YOU. \nClick here to find out all the details and to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.skagitfisheries.org/event/annual-meeting-celebration/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171020T183000
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SUMMARY:Wild and Scenic Film Festival
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URL:https://www.skagitfisheries.org/event/wild-scenic-film-festival-2/
LOCATION:Lincoln Theater\, 712 S 1st st.\, Mt Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
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SUMMARY:Vegetation Monitoring Workshop June 3
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, June 3\, 10am-1pm for a free volunteer workshop to survey vegetation at restoration sites.  This workshop will be an introduction to identifying native and invasive plants\, assessing plant health\, and estimating coverage in riparian planting projects.  Updates on the status of these plants help us determine the most effective practices for future riparian revegetation projects.  After training\, volunteers will sign up to do a day of monitoring on at least one restoration planting site with SFEG staff and interns. \nRegister by May 31: rwest@skagitfisheries.org or 360-336-0172 \n 
URL:https://www.skagitfisheries.org/event/vegetation-monitoring-workshop-june-3/
LOCATION:Deception Pass State Park\, Bowman Bay\, Anacortes\, WA\, 98221\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170509T130000
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SUMMARY:Bowman Bay Volunteer Party May 9th
DESCRIPTION:For about 5 years\, SFEG has worked with partners like Washington State Parks and Northwest Straits Foundation to help restore rearing beach habitat at Bowman Bay. Thanks to our many volunteers\, hundreds of trees\, shrubs\, and native beach grasses have been planted and now we need to maintain a good habitat for them to grow! \n \nSFEG will be hosting monthly weeding parties through the summer from 10am-1pm to help give these plants a boost. \nJoin us at this beautiful site to help pull weeds\, water plants and learn about some native beach plants. \nDirections: \nFrom Skagit County\, follow Hwy 20 toward Oak Harbor; after Pass Lake turn right on Rosario Road\, at the sign for Deception Pass State Park. Then\, take the first left onto Bowman Bay Road and follow the signs for parking.  Parking is limited; please carpool. \n  \nClick here for more information about this project.  \nClick here for more information about Bowman Bay.  \nClick here to check out our calendar for all our events.
URL:https://www.skagitfisheries.org/event/bowman-bay-volunteer-party/
LOCATION:Deception Pass State Park\, Bowman Bay\, Anacortes\, WA\, 98221\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170422T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170422T140000
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CREATED:20161217T065957Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:Understand. Connect. Be involved. \nApril 22: Celebrate Earth Day with us!   \nJoin us in partnership with Skagit County Parks and several others for a fun-filled day at Howard Miller Steelhead Park in Rockport. This site has had many restoration transformations by SFEG over the past 10 years including riparian restoration through the mechanical (herbicide-free) removal of non-native invasive plants\, planting of native trees by staff\, volunteers and students\, creation of interpretive signs along the trails.  More recently we’ve installed two foot bridges and restored a stream channel to help improve critical habitat for juvenile salmon rearing. \nCelebrate Earth Day 2017 with educational and service oriented activities that include removing plant protectors\, a demonstration of juvenile fish surveys\, archaeological presentations\, and more! We want our volunteers and guests to understand\, connect\, and be involved in the environment on an ecological level. \nEverything is connected; come find out how! \nGloves and tools will be provided. Parking is limited; please carpool. \n**Please RSVP for the volunteer party to ensure enough snacks and tools!\n360-336-0172 or sfeg@skagitfisheries.org** \nDirections: \nTake Exit 230 Hwy 20 off I-5 and head east about 37 miles to Rockport.
URL:https://www.skagitfisheries.org/event/earth-day-2/
LOCATION:Howard Miller Steelhead Park\, 52804 Rockport Park Rd\, Rockport\, WA\, 98283\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Taylor Schmuki":MAILTO:wcc@skagitfisheries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160616T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160616T210000
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SUMMARY:Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Come and join Skagit Fisheries for our first ever Trivia Night!\nA chance to win a whale watching tour with Island Adventures Inc.\, a boat tour of deception pass with  Deception Pass Tours\, and much more! \nSFEG will be hosting this event at North Sound Brewery on June 16\, 2016 from 7pm-9pm for participants 21 years of age and older. Mike in the Morining will be our MC during this fun filled event and he will be asking questions about Skagit Valley history\, local fish\, local businesses and much more! There is a 5 person per team limit with as many groups that want to participate. PRIZES will be provided for first\, second\, and third place winning teams and prizes for special questions and best name as well. $5 donation per person to participate and all funds go to funding salmon restoration and education programs\, not to mention that North Sound Brewery will be donating $1 for every pint sold during the event!  If you are hungry while you are at the event\, don’t worry\, there will be Pizza’zza Mobile food truck to take care of your hungry tummy. \nPrizes include: \n1st Place \n\nWhale watching tour tickets from Island Adventures Inc.\nWild and Scenic Film Festival tickets and cups\n\n2nd Place \n\n1 hour Deception Pass boat tours from Deception Pass Tours\nHats for the 2016 Salmon Festival\n\n3rd Place \n\nFamily passes to Skagit Speedway\nFilm passes to Lincoln Theater\n\nBest/ Most creative name \n\nGift Certificates for Ristretto Coffee Lounge & Wine Bar\nNorth Sound Brewing Co. glasses\n\nOther random question prizes \n\nFree pizza from Coconut Kenny’s\nFree sandwich from Coconut Kenny’s\nGift Card for Woods Coffee\n6″ Custom Fly Wheel from Fly on the Wheel
URL:https://www.skagitfisheries.org/event/trivia-night/
LOCATION:North Sound Brewing\, 17406 WA-536\, Mt Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
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SUMMARY:Vegetation Monitoring Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, June 4\, 10am-2pm for a free workshop to survey vegetation at restoration sites.  This workshop will be an introduction to identifying native and noxious plants\, assessing plant health\, and determining coverage in riparian planting projects.  Updates on the status of these plants help us determine the most effective practices for riparian revegetation projects.  After training\, volunteers will sign up to do a day of monitoring on at least one restoration planting site with SFEG staff and interns. \n  \n     Register by June 1: via email or 360-336-0172\n \nLooking for an internship?  We’re looking for a Vegetation Monitoring Intern! \nWe’re also looking for helpers at our native plant nursery this summer– contact us for more info! \n 
URL:https://www.skagitfisheries.org/event/vegetation-monitoring-workshop/
LOCATION:WA
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