Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group

Spring 2026 Education Volunteers Workshop
2026-02-26 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Northern State Recreation Area, 25625 Helmick Rd, Sedro-Woolley, 98284, United States
Join us Thursday, February 26 for a brief training 9:30-Noon in how to help with Salmon in the Classroom spring field trips. We’ll be releasing salmon fry and completing service-learning projects along the stream.
Field trips will be held throughout March and April, during the school day. Volunteers must pass a background check and be comfortable working with elementary school aged children, sometimes in adverse weather conditions.
This field session will show new and returning volunteers how they can assist with salmon release field trips in March and April.

Please register HERE

Planting Party at Skagit River South Mount Vernon
2026-02-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Mount Vernon Wastewater Treatment plant, 1401 Hazel Rd, Mount Vernon, WA
Join us Saturday February 28th, 9am-noon for our first regular planting party of the season at the Skagit River in South Mount Vernon.
This site, outside the dike at the Mount Vernon wastewater treatment plant, has been undergoing transformation from field to wooded riverbank, and the process is ongoing. Help us restore this riparian forest!
We provide tools, gloves, hot drinks and snacks!
RSVP HERE

2026 Annual Meeting
2026-03-05 17:30 - 20:00 | Sedro-Woolley Community Center, 703 Pacific St, Sedro-Woolley, WA, 98284, United States
Help us celebrate salmon habitat restoration in the Skagit!
Join us on MARCH 5th, 2026 for our Annual Meeting at the Sedro-Woolley Community Center. We will be celebrating habitat restoration wins of 2025 with a salmon barbecue, volunteer awards, board member elections, a raffle fundraiser, and a presentation about the year in review and what’s coming up in 2026.
Restoration Ecologist Yuki Reiss will speak about our new eDNA monitoring program, kicking off this year. We hope you can join us!

REGISTER HERE

Highway 9 Bridge Planting Party March 7
2026-03-07 09:00 - 12:00
Join us at this restoration site along South Skagit Highway near the Highway 9 bridge. From 9am-12pm we’ll plant native trees and shrubs to restore riparian habitat at this riverside site. These plants will help restore the Skagit River and improve habitat for salmon and many other animals.
Bring a club, group and all your friends- all ages welcome!
Please dress for the weather, and wear shoes that can get muddy. We’ll provide gloves, tools and hot drinks/snacks!
Google map of the site HERE
Coordinates: 48.482683905127196, -122.24424836373824
RSVP HERE

Highway 9 Bridge March 14
2026-03-14 09:00 - 12:00

CANCELED DUE TO FLOODING DeBays Slough Planting Party March 21
2026-03-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Debay’s Slough Wildlife Area, 22767 Francis Rd, Mt Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
Due to flood-related road closures and safety concerns, we have opted to cancel the planting party scheduled for March 21. Please join us for one of our events later this month and/or in April.

Join us for planting at the DeBays Slough Reserve on Saturday, March 21st.
Join us 9am-noon to continue restoring the riparian zone of DeBay’s Slough off Francis Road in Mount Vernon.
Please dress for the weather; we will provide work gloves and tools, and closed-toe shoes or mud boots.
Refreshments will be provided!
Register HERE

Potting Party at our Native Plant Nursery!
2026-03-28 09:00 - 12:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
We need help getting plants into pots where they can grow large enough to be used in future restoration projects! On March 28th, we will be at our native plant nursery from 9am-12pm getting as many plants into pots as possible to prepare them for next year’s planting efforts. RSVP to join us!

Nursery Clean Up Day! April 4
2026-04-04 09:00 - 12:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
Join us 9am-noon to help get our native plant nursery ready for spring! Tasks for the day include potting plants and some general nursery clean up and maintenance.
Skagit Co-op will be there serving up drinks and snacks, and we will provide tools and gloves!

Please dress for the weather and be prepared to get dirty. RSVP HERE!

Earth Day Planting Party Saturday, April 25, 2026
2026-04-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Rd, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
Come celebrate our planet with hands-on activities, fascinating wildlife, and a chance to make a difference in our community.
Join Skagit Fisheries and Mount Vernon Parks and Enrichment Services for a fun and meaningful Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 25th at Edgewater Park! Hosted in partnership with Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation and the Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group, this event is all about giving back to nature and connecting with our local environment.
As part of our work party 9am-noon we’ll plant some trees, remove invasive English ivy.
At our Earth Day Fair 9am-1pm learn what local resource agencies and organizations are doing to help Mother Earth.
We hope you can join us!
Register HERE

This event is made possible thanks to generous support from HF Sinclair and MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions

Orca Day at Mount Vernon Farmers Market
2026-06-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Mount Vernon
Stop by our booth at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market and celebrate Orca Day with us! We’ll have activities and information about orcas and the role our local watershed plays in their survival.
This event is part of Orca Action Month!

Learn how healthy salmon runs, clean water, and habitat restoration efforts right here at home connect all the way to the Salish Sea. It’s a great opportunity for all ages to discover what’s happening in our backyard and how you can be part of the solution.
We hope to see you there!

Salmon Release
2026-06-24 12:00 | Hansen Creek | Northern State Recreation Area, 25625 Helmick Rd, Sedro-Woolley, WA, 98284, United States
Salmon Fry Release Wednesday, June 24 · 12:00 PM | Meet at Farmstead Bridge
Come help us release salmon fry and wish them well on their big adventure! The event starts at noon, and we’ll wrap up once the last fry makes its way downstream.
These young salmon have been growing and thriving at the Children’s Museum, and now they’re ready to begin the next chapter of their journey. This is a wonderful opportunity for families, nature lovers, and curious community members to connect with local salmon habitat and witness a memorable release firsthand.
Free and open to all — no registration required.

Northern State History Day
2026-07-25 09:30 - 16:00 | SWIFT CENTER (NSH CAMPUS), 25053-24979 Northern State Rd, Sedro-Woolley, WA, 98284, United States
We hope to see you at the Northern State History Day! We will be there sharing our mission and celebrating the salmon habitat restoration done by Skagit Fisheries and others along Hansen Creek in the hospital grounds!
WHERE: Swift Center (NHS Campus)
WHEN: Saturday, July 25th, 9:30am to 4pm

We are seeking Volunteers to support this event
If you are interested in volunteering, we need support for two shifts: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm. Volunteer duties will include support with setup or breakdown (depending on shift), sharing basic information about the Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group, and sharing your own passion for healthy watersheds with the community! If this sounds like something you are interested in, please email Rose at rsandell@skagitfisheries.org to sign up for a shift!

Volunteer Opportunity: Fish Rescue at Restoration Sites
2026-08-01 - 2026-09-01
Volunteer Opportunity: Fish Rescue at Restoration Sites
Join us for a Fish Rescue day — a hands-on, hard-working day that plays a critical role in protecting our watershed. Before construction can begin on fish passage projects, we need to safely remove all fish and amphibians from the creek. That’s where you come in! This is a great opportunity to see lots of fish, work alongside the Skagit Fisheries team, and better understand the nuts and bolts of a fish passage project.

Why we need your help
This is a big undertaking that requires long days and lots of hands. Your support helps us get this important work done safely and efficiently.
Why don’t we have set dates yet?
These projects need to stay flexible. All construction projects come with inevitable delays – equipment, permitting, or weather conditions can all affect whether an exclusion can happen on a given day. We don’t have confirmed dates yet, but we do have a general timeline, with most dates happening weekdays in the month of August. We promise to keep our communication open and honest about what we know (and don’t know) along the way.
What we do know is that we will need support throughout the month of August, between Monday and Thursdays. Even if you are not sure on your schedule yet, we encourage you to fill out the interest form and we will be in touch about dates.
What to expect

A full day, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
All necessary gear provided (hard hats, waders, etc.)
Please bring your own snacks, food, and water — due to budget constraints, we’re unable to provide meals
You will get wet and muddy — come prepared!
Please note, due to the nature of the project volunteers must be 16 years old of age
For your safety we ask that volunteers are able to confidently lift 25 pounds

What you’ll be doing

Hands-on fish rescue — While the ability to do fish identification is a helpful, it is not required!
Learning about the construction side of fish passage work from a real-time, hands-on perspective
Working alongside SFEG staff throughout the day
Learning how to move safely on a construction site and how to properly handle fish

Volunteer Opportunity: Native Plant Nursery Support
2026-08-14 09:00 - 12:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
Our native plant nursery needs some summer support! Join us on Friday, August 14, 9am–12pm to help keep our nursery healthy and thriving.
What you’ll be doing:

Removing diseased plants and weeding around healthy ones
Moving plants from place to place
Staying active and on your feet
Learning about plant pathology and native species in the Skagit River Watershed

What to bring:

Your favorite gardening glove (if you have them). If you do not, gloves will be provided
Clothes for any type of weather – this event will happen rain or shine!
Closed toed shoes
Water bottle

Volunteers must be at least 13 years old.

Salmon Day at the Market
2026-09-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Mount Vernon
We hope you can join us and the Skagit Watershed Council and Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group at Salmon Day at the Market!
Come learn all about salmon, play interactive games, get a glitter tattoo from Glitter Lyfe, and listen to live music at the Riverwalk Plaza during the Mount Vernon Farmers Market.
Other booths include Skagit Land Trust, Skagit Conservation District and Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival
2026-10-22 17:00 - 21:00 | The Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon, 98273
Save the Date for our 2026 Wild & Scenic Film Festival!
Join us at the Lincoln Theatre on Thursday, October 22, for a night of inspiring and educational films filled with hope and ideas!
More details to come — stay tuned!

We are seeking sponsors for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Interested in sponsoring this event?

Thank you to our sponsors!
Steelhead Sponsors

Cedar Sponsors
