Trivia Night at North Sound Brewing
2023-06-22 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | North Sound Brewing, 17406 WA-536, Mt Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
Join Skagit Fisheries for TRIVIA NIGHT at North Sound Brewing on June 22nd at 6pm! Come have a pint and test your knowledge about salmon, PNW culture, and more. North Sound will donate proceeds to SFEG on a per-pint basis. $5 entry, 21 and over only please. Teams of up to 5, and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!

Stewardship Saturday at Edgewater Park
2023-08-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Rd, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
Join us Saturday, August 26th, 10am-1pm to remove invasive English ivy and Himalayan blackberry from the restoration project areas along the Skagit River at Edgewater Park.
Park in the main parking lot at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Rd, Mount Vernon

Accessibility: The walk from the parking area to the work site is ~400 yards over relatively smooth, even terrain.

What volunteers should bring: Please bring a water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing, and closed-toe shoes.

What SFEG will bring: SFEG will provide tools, gloves, instruction, coffee and light snacks

Please Register HERE

Stewardship Saturday-Cottonwood Island September 16
2023-09-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Cottonwood Island Boat Launch, Mount Vernon, WA
Join us Saturday, September 16th, 10am-1pm to remove invasive English ivy from the restoration areas along the Skagit River at Cottonwood Island.
Directions: From McLean Rd in West Mount Vernon, take Penn Rd south to the boat launch, just past the intersection with Calhoun Rd.

Google Map:https://goo.gl/maps/14ApHB5MJHovEuas6

Accessibility: The walk from the parking area to the work site is ~500 yards over relatively smooth, even terrain. There is the possibility of a few fallen trees to scramble over.

Please bring a water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing, and closed-toe shoes.

We will provide tools, gloves, instruction, coffee and light snacks.
Please register HERE

Education Volunteer Training September 21
2023-09-21 09:00 - 12:30 | Central Skagit Library, 110 W State St, Sedro-Woolley, WA, 98284
Would you like to teach kids about salmon and watersheds? Join our volunteer training September 21, 9am-12:30pm to help with classroom lessons and field trips this this fall. You’ll learn about our Salmon in Schools and Kids in Creeks programs, and how to lead activities in and out of the classroom. This is a great opportunity for those looking for teaching experience, or just get outside and have fun!
We’ll start with an overview of our school-based education programs and then head to the creek to learn about field trip lessons and coordination.
Sign up to help with one or more classroom lessons or field trips through December 15.
Requirements:

Must have weekday availability between 8am and 3pm
Willing to be outside in inclement weather
Physically able to walk on uneven ground, possibly in streams
Able to carry up to 30 pounds
Pass a background check done by SFEG and with school districts

Register HERE
*A second training will be held in early 2024 to train on spring field trips

Spawner Survey Workshop
2023-10-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Sedro-Woolley Library, 110 W State St, Sedro-Woolley, WA, 98284, United States
Join us Saturday, October 7 9AM-3PM for our Spawner Survey workshop.
Learn protocol for identifying and documenting spawning salmon at restoration sites. After training, volunteer teams will walk assigned stream reaches weekly through December. These data help SFEG measure project progress, and help WDFW track salmon recovery.
New volunteers must attend morning classroom and afternoon field sessions. Returning volutneers are expected to attend field session, but classroom is optional.

Register HERE

Skagit Fisheries Presents the Wild & Scenic Film Festival
2023-10-12 18:00 - 21:30 | Lincoln Theater, 712 S 1st st., Mt Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 2023 at the LINCOLN THEATRE
A CELEBRATION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT!
Reception starts at 6pm, program begins at 7pm.
Join the fun at the reception before the films with music by Whiskey River Mudflats and refreshments. Arrive early to get your tickets and avoid the lines! Or better yet, PURCHASE your tickets now and just enjoy the reception!
Ticket Price: $20 or $40 PURCHASE NOW
($40 ticket purchase includes a special discounted SFEG membership and a gift from Kleen Kanteen!)
https://www.skagitfisheries.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-WSFF-Trailer_121922_SOCIAL-2.mp4
8 Featured Films:

Finding Salmon
One Star Reviews
The Last Last Hike
Black Like Plastic—Nature, Culture, and People
Land of the Yakamas
Tad’s Emerging World – Glen Canyon Exposed
I Am Salmon
The Lost Salmon

Read synopses for these films HERE

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival returns to the Lincoln Theater.
The Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (SFEG) is excited to bring the Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to the Historic Lincoln Theater for one night only on Thursday, October 12th. This evening of short films will kick off with a reception starting at 6 pm featuring music by Whiskey River Mudflats and refreshments, followed by the film showing at 7pm. Come early and join the fun!
The Film Festival will feature short films that will delight the senses, inform our minds and help us appreciate nature and the struggles to protect it. Films were selected from a collection of over 200 films shown at the annual film festival held in Nevada City, CA. The films capture the spirit of varying environmental movements across the globe and the relationship that they have to humanity and that humanity has to them. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival works with environmental groups across the globe to host On Tour events as a way to outreach into different communities and bring together a diverse audience.
A Benefit for SFEG
SFEG is thrilled to be selected as a host organization for this amazing film event for the 6th year and hopes the Film Festival will inspire a greater connection with our own Wild and Scenic Skagit River, as well as providing an evening of engaging fun.
SFEG is a nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging the community in restoring wild salmon populations for future generations. Salmon habitat enhancement is accomplished through habitat restoration, monitoring, and a wide variety of community outreach and education programs. SFEG offers free educational programs to over 1,500 students each year. These opportunities get students out of their classrooms and learning hands-on real science and watershed exploration which otherwise would not be available and affordable to local schools. Funds raised will go towards supporting these important education programs. They will also enable the program to continue to be offered free of charge to local schools.

Purchase tickets ahead of time to avoid the lines, or come early to the 6pm reception to enjoy live music and refreshments.
-Purchase tickets ONLINE through the Lincoln Theatre website: CLICK TO PURCHASE TICKETS
-Purchase tickets in person at the Lincoln Theatre Ticket Office, Mon-Fri from 12 noon to 5PM, 712 S. First Street, Mount Vernon
-Purchase tickets by phone by calling the Lincoln Theatre at 360-336-8955 from 12 noon to 5PM.

Thank you to our local sponsors, the Skagit Watershed Council and Haggen!

Interested in helping sponsor this event? Click here for sponsor benefits and more info. Don’t hesitate to reach out to hhenderson@skagitfisheries.org with any questions regarding sponsorship or the event in general.

Salmon Sightings Pressentin Park
2023-10-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Pressentin County Park, Marblemount, WA
Join us in partnership with Skagit Conservation District for Orca Recovery Day at Pressentin Park to view spawning pink salmon in the side channels of this recently restored site
Where: Pressentin County Park, located at 60060 SR 20 in Marblemount, WA
When: Saturday, October 14, Noon-3pm
Bring all your fishy questions! No need to register, but if you’d like to be in the loop about changes or cancellations, let us know you plan to attend! Parking is very limited, so please carpool!
Questions? Contact us at 360-336-0172 extension 301 or sfeg@skagitfisheries.org

Photo courtesy of Jess Newley

CANCELED Stewardship Saturday/Make a Difference Day at Edgewater Park
2023-10-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Rd, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

Help us Make a Difference on the banks of the Skagit River on Saturday, October 21, at Mount Vernon’s Edgewater Park. We’ll be removing invasive English ivy from the restored riparian zone.
Park in the main parking lot at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Rd, Mount Vernon

Accessibility: The walk from the parking area to the work site is ~400 yards over relatively smooth, even terrain.

Please bring a water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing, and closed-toe shoes.

We will provide tools, gloves, coffee and light snacks

EVENT CANCELLED Stewardship Saturday at Riverfront Park
2023-10-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Riverfront Park, 901 River Road, Sedro-Woolley, WA, 98284
This event has been cancelled due to low registration.

Join us October 28 to help remove invasive Himalayan blackberry from the restoration area at Sedro-Woolley’s Riverfront Park.

Riverfront Park is located at 901 River Road in Sedro-Woolley. Follow sign for parking and look for the sign-in tent.

Accessibility: The walk from the parking area to the work site is ~200 yards over relatively smooth, even terrain, but the site is somewhat uneven.

What volunteers should bring: Please bring a water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing, and closed-toe shoes.

What SFEG will bring: SFEG will provide tools, gloves, instruction, coffee and light snacks
Register HERE

Salmon Sightings Oyster Creek
2023-11-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Taylor Shellfish Farm, 2182 Chuckanut Drive,Bow
Join us at noon November 4 at Oyster Creek to view the spawning chum salmon! In partnership with Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association and Taylor Shellfish in Bow, WA.
There are no guarantees with wild animals, but this has been a great spot for viewing salmon the past few years.
Knowledgeable staff from SFEG and NSEA will be available to teach about salmon life cycle and habitat restoration done locally by both groups.
Parking is extremely limited, so please carpool!
No need to register, but if you’d like to be in the loop about changes or cancellations, let us know you plan to attend!

Planting Party Skagit River South Mount Vernon
2023-11-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Mount Vernon Wastewater Treatment plant, 1401 Hazel Rd, Mount Vernon, WA
Join us Saturday, November 11 to plant trees and shrubs along the Skagit River in South Mount Vernon.
These plants replace non-native invasive species that have been removed from the site, and will grow to provide habitat and bank stability to the river.
Please dress for the weather; we will provide drinks and snacks, work gloves and tools, and boots if you need them

Please Register HERE

2023 DeBay's Slough Planting Party November 18
2023-11-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Debay’s Slough Wildlife Area, 22767 Francis Rd, Mt Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
Join us Saturday, November 18 to plant trees at DeBay’s Slough in partnership with WDFW!
This event is located at the WDFW Johnson-DeBay Swan Reserve, 22767 Francis Rd, Mount Vernon, WA. Follow the drive to the far end parking area (not the first parking lot you see from the road). Discover Pass requirement waived while you are volunteering onsite.
Bring your own garden gloves if you have them. If not, we have some you can borrow! Boots recommended. We will provide tools, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
Register HERE

Salmon Sightings Mud Creek
2023-12-02 12:00 - 15:00 | Camp Lutherwood, 1185 Roy Rd, Bellingham, WA, United States
Join us Saturday, December 2 to search for the kokanee of Mud Creek. These pocket-sized sockeye are adorable and fun to watch. No guarantees with wild animals, but we will see what we can find! Visit the camp canteen building to make some fishy holiday crafts and enjoy refreshements provided by the camp staff.
Where: 1185 Roy Rd, Bellingham. Once onto the Camp Lutherwood property, follow signs for parking and info tent.
No need to register, but if you want to stay in the loop about changes and cancellations, let us know if you plan to attend!
Dress for the weather and bring your camera!

Children's Museum Salmon Release
2023-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Northern State Recreation Area, 25625 Helmick Rd, Sedro-Woolley, 98284, United States
This past February, we placed 200 coho eggs in the fish tank at the Children’s Museum of Skagit County. We released a good number of these babies into the wild throughout the year, leaving us with about a dozen coho fry left at the museum. Now these salmon babies are ready to venture out into the unknown, and we’re going to give them a proper sendoff to make way for a new round of eggs in the tank! On Friday, December 15th at noon, join Skagit Fisheries in releasing these fry into their natal watershed at Northern State Recreation Area, at 25625 Helmick Rd in Sedro-Woolley release a salmon, enjoy the park, and help us get ready for another great year of raising our salmon babies!

CANCELED Martin Luther King Jr. Day Planting Party
2024-01-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Carey’s Slough, 48°31'48.3"N 121°59'15.7"W, Sedro-Woolley, 98284, United States
In the interest of volunteer safety and comfort, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our January 15th event due to inclement weather. While it seems like it is in fact going to warm up a bit before Monday, it does not seem like it will be warm enough to safely hold this event, and we are making this decision with the safety of our volunteers and staff in mind–we believe this is the best course of action. In lieu of attending our event, we encourage you to still honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by finding a way to celebrate safely – here is a list of “19 Resources and Ideas to Celebrate the MLK Day of Service“.

We apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation may cause, and we encourage you to keep an eye on our website for future volunteer events and opportunities (that will hopefully be warmer!)

2024 Annual Meeting
2024-02-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Sedro-Woolley Community Center, 703 Pacific St, Sedro-Woolley, WA, 98284, United States
Join us on February 8th, 2024 for our Annual Meeting! We will be celebrating habitat restoration wins of 2023 by having a salmon dinner, hosting a silent auction, and electing new members to our Board of Directors. RSVP here!

Education Volunteer Spring Training
2024-02-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Northern State Recreation Area, 25625 Helmick Rd, Sedro-Woolley, 98284, United States
Join us Tuesday, February 13 for a brief training 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.

A morning Zoom meeting will introduce new volunteers to our edcation programs. An afternoon field session will show new and returning volunteers how they can assist with salmon release field trips in March.

Register HERE

Carey's Slough Planting Party Feb 17
2024-02-17 10:00 - 13:00 | WA
Join us Saturday, Feb 17 to plant wetland plants at Carey’s Slough in Hamilton. These plants will contribute to the water quality and salmon habitat restoration efforts in the greater Carey’s Slough and Carey’s Creek system, providing habitat for many animal species.
All ages and experience levels welcome. This site is accessed by a wooded trail with some barriers. Please let us know if you would like assistance with access.
We provide snacks, work gloves and tools. Please dress for the weather and wear shoes that can get muddy.
Register HERE

Potting Party Feb 24
2024-02-24 10:00 - 13:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
Join us Saturday, February 24 for our first potting event of the season! Help us get young plants into pots where they will grow large enough to be planted at future restoration sites next year.
Where: Skagit Fisheries Nursery at 21109 Kelleher Rd, Burlington
When: 10am-1pm
Please dress for the weather; we will provide work gloves, tools, and boots if you need them (the nursery can get muddy if it’s been rainy.)
Snacks and porta potty also provided!
More info and Register HERE

Potting Party March 2
2024-03-02 10:00 - 13:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
Join us Saturday, March 2 for our second potting event of the season! Help us get young plants into pots where they will grow large enough to be planted at future restoration sites next year.
Where: Skagit Fisheries Nursery at 21109 Kelleher Rd, Burlington
When: 10am-1pm
Please dress for the weather; we will provide work gloves, tools, and boots if you need them (the nursery can get muddy if it’s been rainy.)
Snacks and porta potty also provided!
More info and Register HERE

Drop-In Potting Party
2024-03-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-21 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-28 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-11 09:00 - 13:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
Interested in joining us for a Potting Party but can’t make it out on a Saturday? Join us on a Thursday! We will be at our native plant nursery on March 7, 21, 28 and April 4, 11, and 25 (all Thursdays). No registration required, just drop by if you feel like it! We will provide gloves, but make sure to dress for the weather. It can get very windy and chilly out at the nursery. Join us from 10am-1pm at 21109 Kelleher Rd, Burlington, WA 98233.

Dalles East Planting Party March 9
2024-03-09 10:00 - 13:00 | WA
Join us Saturday March 9 to plant native plants along a tributary of the Skagit River near Concrete.
All ages and experience levels welcome. This site includes slopes and uneven ground. Please let us know if you would like assistance with access.
This site is located just east of the intersection of Concrete-Sauk Valley Rd and South Skagit Highway.
Since parking is almost nonexistent at the site, we will shuttle volunteers from the Red Apple Market in Concrete.
An SFEG vehicle will begin picking up riders from the Red Apple at 9:40am and run until 10:15am. We will run the shuttle back from 12:30 until 1:00pm.
We provide snacks, work gloves and tools. Please dress for the weather and wear shoes that can get muddy.
Register HERE

Planting Party at Riverfront Park
2024-03-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Riverfront Park, 901 River Road, Sedro-Woolley, WA, 98284
Join us Saturday March 16 to plant native plants, remove invasive plants, and mulch around older plantings. This project is part of a larger, years-long salmon habitat restoration and fish passage project in partnership with the City of Sedro-Woolley.
All ages and experience levels welcome. This site includes slopes and uneven ground – please let us know if you would like assistance with access!
We provide snacks, work gloves and tools. Please dress for the weather and wear shoes that can get muddy.
Register HERE

Planting Party at Skagit River South Mount Vernon March 23
2024-03-23 10:00 - 13:00 | WA
Join us Saturday, March 23, 10am-1pm as we plant trees along the Skagit River in South Mount Vernon to improve habitat for salmon and other animals.
Please dress for the weather, and wear shoes that can get muddy. We’ll provide gloves, tools and hot drinks/snacks!
Where: Located near the intersection of Dike and Riverview Lane
Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/@48.4119012,-122.3526698,742m/data=!3m1!1e3
Register HERE

Muddy Creek Planting Party
2024-03-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Muddy Creek, 33998 Lyman Hamilton Hwy, Hamilton, WA, 98284, United States
Join us March 30 in partnership with Skagit Land Trust planting trees from 10-1pm at Muddy Creek! We will be planting native trees and shrubs to restore and enhance riparian habitat for salmon and all the species that benefit from their healthy populations.
We will provide work gloves, light snacks, and hot drinks.
Unaccompanied minors must bring Minor Volunteer Sign in form signed by a parent or legal guardian. This form can be found on our website HERE.
Sign up here!

Earth Day Tree Planting
2024-04-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Riverfront Park, 901 River Road, Sedro-Woolley, WA, 98284
Join us Saturday, April 20, 10am-2pm to celebrate Earth Day planting and mulching trees at Sedro-Woolley’s Riverfront Park.
By planting and nurturing native trees and shrubs in riparian areas, we help stabilize stream banks, and provide shade for salmon and habitat for other animals, among many other ecosystem services.
All ages and ability levels are welcome- let us know if you need a specific accommodation to make your experience easier and more fulfilling.
We’ll provide tools, gloves, snacks and fun!
Register HERE
