Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group

Earth Day at Riverfront Park
2022-04-23 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Riverfront Park, 901 River Road, Sedro-Woolley, WA, 98284
We would like to invite you all formally to our Earth Day event on April 23rd, located at Riverfront Park in Sedro-Woolley. This event is hosted by Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group with the City of Sedro-Woolley Public Works Department, and will last from 10am-1pm, with everyone adding mulch to plants and trails, and removing any nonnative invasive vegetation that we find. Thousands of plants have been planted at this site and in-stream habitat work will commence this summer. Earth Day efforts are one step in the process of restoring this site for people and wildlife, so it would be an honor to have each and every one of you a part of this yearly event.
We also plan to host a food drive with Helping Hands Food Bank of Skagit County, so we encourage you all to donate shelf stable foods. A booth with more information about Skagit Fisheries and salmon populations will be included. To thank our volunteers, we plan to have a raffle with special prizes as well as tote bags for everyone with commissioned artwork from PNW artist Gray McKenna.
Thank you to Haggen, Starbucks, LaFeen’s Donuts, and Jimmy John’s for providing food, drinks, and prizes for volunteers at this event!
All ages and abilities welcome- please contact Alison Studley astudley@skagitfisheries.org) if you need special accommodations.
Bring gloves if you have them, or borrow ours. Sturdy shoes recommended. Refreshments provided, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Register HERE

Vegetation Monitoring Workshop
2022-04-14 09:00 - 12:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
Would you like to learn native plant identification while helping to assess riparian restoration projects? Join us for our vegetation monitoring workshop and monitoring season. After training, volunteers will be asked to assist with weekday monitoring at least 5 times during spring and summer.
When: Thursday, April 14, 9am-Noon
Where: SFEG Native Plant Nursery at 21109 Kelleher Rd, Burlington
For more info, contact Adam Airoldi at 360-770-7391 or aairoldi@skagitfisheries.org
Apply HERE

Nursery Potting Party Mar 26
2022-03-26 10:00 - 13:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
Join us March 26 to help get baby plants into pots at our nursery. These plants will reside in the nursery about a year before being planted at streamside restoration sites throughout the Skagit and Samish watersheds.
10am-1pm the SFEG native plant nursery
Bring your own gloves if you have them. If not, we will loan you some! All ages welcome, groups welcome! Dress for the weather!
Covid-19 safety policy: SFEG will provide hand sanitizer for volunteers, and will sanitize all frequently touched surfaces. Volunteers are encouraged to keep a mask handy at all times but, per Washington State Covid-19 guidelines, volunteers are not required to wear a mask while volunteering outdoors.
Register HERE!

Skagit River South Mount Vernon Planting Party March 19
2022-03-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Mount Vernon Wastewater Treatment plant, 1401 Hazel Rd, Mount Vernon, WA
Join SFEG to help restore native vegetation at Skagit River South Mount Vernon, March 19, 10am-1pm.
The site is located at 1401 Hazel Rd, Mount Vernon, WA, but please follow signs for event parking.
Bring your own gloves if you have them. If not, we will loan you some! All ages welcome, dress for the weather!
Covid-19 safety policy: SFEG will provide hand sanitizer for volunteers, and will sanitize all frequently touched surfaces. Volunteers are encouraged to keep a mask handy at all times but, per Washington State Covid-19 guidelines, volunteers are not required to wear a mask while volunteering outdoors.
Please Register HERE

Skagit River South Mount Vernon Planting Party March 12
2022-03-12 10:00 - 13:00 | WA
Join SFEG to help restore native vegetation at Skagit River South Mount Vernon, located at 1401 Hazel Rd, Mount Vernon, WA.
Bring your own gloves if you have them. If not, we will loan you some! All ages welcome, dress for the weather, and please carpool if possible.
Covid-19 safety policy: SFEG will provide hand sanitizer for volunteers, and will sanitize all frequently touched surfaces. Volunteers are encouraged to keep a mask handy at all times but, per Washington State Covid-19 guidelines, volunteers are not required to wear a mask while volunteering outdoors.
Registration Required- please register HERE

Planting Party at DeBay’s Slough March 5
2022-03-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Debay’s Slough Wildlife Area, 22767 Francis Rd, Mt Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
Join SFEG to help restore native vegetation in the Skagit Watershed! In Partnership with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, join us at DeBay’s Slough Swan Reserve off Francis Rd.
Bring your own gloves if you have them. If not, we will loan you some! All ages welcome, dress for the weather!
Covid-19 safety policy: SFEG will provide hand sanitizer for volunteers, and will sanitize all frequently touched surfaces. Volunteers are encouraged to keep a mask handy at all times but, per current Washington State Covid-19 guidelines, volunteers are not required to wear a mask while volunteering outdoors.
Registration Required- Please register HERE

Nursery Potting Party Feb 26
2022-02-26 10:00 - 13:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
Join us February 26 to help get baby plants into pots at our nursery. These plants will reside in the nursery about a year before being planted at streamside restoration sites throughout the Skagit and Samish watersheds.
10am-1pm the SFEG native plant nursery
Bring your own gloves if you have them. If not, we will loan you some! All ages welcome, groups welcome! Dress for the weather!
Covid-19 safety policy: SFEG will provide hand sanitizer for volunteers, and will sanitize all frequently touched surfaces. Volunteers are encouraged to keep a mask handy at all times but, per Washington State Covid-19 guidelines, volunteers are not required to wear a mask while volunteering outdoors.
Register HERE!

Nursery Potting Party Feb 19
2022-02-19 10:00 - 13:00 | WA
Join us February 19 to help get baby plants into pots at our nursery. These plants will reside in the nursery about a year before being planted at streamside restoration sites throughout the Skagit and Samish watersheds.
10am-1pm the SFEG native plant nursery, located at 21109 Kelleher Rd, Burlington, WA 98233
Bring your own gloves if you have them. If not, we will loan you some! All ages welcome, groups welcome! Dress for the weather!
Covid-19 safety policy: SFEG will provide hand sanitizer for volunteers, and will sanitize all frequently touched surfaces. Volunteers are encouraged to keep a mask handy at all times but, per Washington State Covid-19 guidelines, volunteers are not required to wear a mask while volunteering outdoors.
Register HERE!

Annual Meeting 2022
2022-02-10 18:30 - 19:30 | WA
Please join us on Thursday, February 10th, 6:30-7:30 PM via Zoom to celebrate the accomplishments of 2021, honor our Volunteer of the Year, and elect new board members as we share what’s in store for a busy 2022.
We hope you can join us- all are welcome!

Register here:

Annual Meeting

Pressentin Park Planting Party
2021-12-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Pressentin County Park, Marblemount, WA
Join us December 4 for our last Pressentin Park planting party of the season to restore Chinook salmon habitat!
In partnership with Skagit County Parks and Recreation we’ll be planting native plants along the new side channel at Pressentin Park. As this park will be closed through next June, this and future volunteer events this fall are the only opportunities for the public to get a sneak peek at the new features of the park, including the restored Chinook channel.
Gloves and tools will be provided. Covid-19 safety policy: SFEG will provide hand sanitizer for volunteers, and will sanitize all frequently touched surfaces. Volunteers are encouraged to keep a mask handy at all times but, per Washington State Covid-19 guidelines, volunteers are not required to wear a mask while volunteering outdoors. All ages welcome.
Parking for this event is located at 59924 SR 20 in Marblemount. Please carpool if possible as parking is limited!
Sign up HERE
Unaccompanied MINORS age 13-17 please have your parent or guardian fill out this form and bring it with you!

Salmon Sighting at Pressentin Park - Join Us!
2021-11-20 12:00 - 15:00 | WA
Join us Saturday, November 20th at Pressentin Park. As this park will be closed through next June, this and future events this fall are the only opportunities for the public to get a sneak peek at the new features of the park, including the newly restored side channel. Recently, this channel has seen some coho and chum running through it, so there is a good chance you will see them on Saturday. Experts will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about salmon and the project site. Hope to see you there!
Parking for this event is located at 59924 State Route 20 in Marblemount, WA. Please carpool if possible as parking is limited!
Attention:
Due to the recent flooding in the past few days, there is a possibility that this Saturday’s salmon sighting will be cancelled. While registration for this event is not required, if you let us know you’re planning to come, we can alert you to any cancellations. To sign up, please email Sam at outreach@skagitfisheries.org.

Pressentin Park Planting Party
2021-11-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Pressentin County Park, Marblemount, WA
In partnership with Skagit County Parks and Recreation we’ll be planting native plants along the new side channel at Pressentin Park. As this park will be closed through next June, this and future volunteer events this fall are the only opportunities for the public to get a sneak peek at the new features of the park, including the restored Chinook channel.
Gloves and tools will be provided. Covid-19 safety policy: SFEG will provide hand sanitizer for volunteers, and will sanitize all frequently touched surfaces. Volunteers are encouraged to keep a mask handy at all times but, per Washington State Covid-19 guidelines, volunteers are not required to wear a mask while volunteering outdoors.
All ages welcome.
Parking for this event is located at 59924 SR 20 in Marblemount. Please carpool if possible as parking is limited!
Sign up Here
Unaccompanied MINORS age 13-17 please have your parent or guardian fill out this form and bring it with you!

Salmon Sightings at Oyster Creek
2021-11-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Taylor Shellfish Farm, 2182 Chuckanut Drive,Bow
Join us Saturday, November 6th at Oyster Creek on teh road to Taylor Shellfish Farm to look for spawning chum salmon. We’ll be there to answer your questions about salmon and their habitat at these family-friendly, outdoor events. Experts will be on hand to discuss the restoration efforts of SFEG and partner NSEA, and the water quality awareness work of Taylor Shellfish Farms.
Questions? Contact us at 360-336-0172 or sfeg@skagitfisheries.org

Make a Difference Day Pressentin Park Planting Party
2021-10-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Pressentin County Park, Marblemount, WA
Make a difference for salmon and orcas by planting trees with us!
In partnership with Skagit County Parks and Recreation we’ll be planting native plants along the new side channel at Pressentin Park. As this park will be closed through next June, this and future volunteer events this fall are the only opportunities for the public to get a sneak peek at the new features of the park, including the restored Chinook channel.
Gloves and tools will be provided. Covid-19 safety policy: SFEG will provide hand sanitizer for volunteers, and will sanitize all frequently touched surfaces. Volunteers are encouraged to keep a mask handy at all times but, per Washington State Covid-19 guidelines, volunteers are not required to wear a mask while volunteering outdoors.
All ages welcome.
Parking for this event is located at 59924 SR 20 in Marblemount. Please carpool if possible as parking is limited!
Sign up HERE
Unaccompanied MINORS age 13-17 please have your parent or guardian fill out this form and bring it with you!

Orca Recovery Day Planting at Pressentin Park
2021-10-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Pressentin County Park, Marblemount, WA
Riparian planting is in order for the new side channel at Pressentin Park!
Help salmon and orcas by planting trees!
Celebrate Orca Recovery Day in this project to restore Chinook salmon habitat. In partnership with Skagit County Parks and Recreation we’ll be planting native plants along the new side channel at Pressentin Park. As this park will be closed through next June, this and future volutneer events this fall are the only opportunities for the public to get a sneak peek at the new features of the park, including the restored Chinook channel.
Gloves and tools will be provided. Covid-19 safety policy: SFEG will provide hand sanitizer for volunteers, and will sanitize all frequently touched surfaces. Volunteers are encouraged to keep a mask handy at all times but, per Washington State Covid-19 guidelines, volunteers are not required to wear a mask while volunteering outdoors.
All ages welcome.
Parking for this event is located at 59924 SR 20 in Marblemount. Please carpool if possible as parking is limited!
Sign up HERE
Unaccompanied MINORS age 13-17 please have your parent or guardian fill out this form and bring it with you!

Salmon Sightings at Hansen Creek
2021-10-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Northern State Recreation Area, 25625 Helmick Rd, Sedro-Woolley, 98284, United States
Join us Saturday, October 9th at Hansen Creek in Northern State Recreation Area to look for spawning salmon. We’ll be there to answer your questions about salmon and their habitat at these family-friendly, outdoor events. Experts will be on hand to discuss the restoration efforts of SFEG and partner Skagit River System Cooperative. Questions? Contact us at 360-336-0172 or sfeg@skagitfisheries.org

Spawner Survey Workshop
2021-10-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Sedro-Woolley Library, 110 W State St, Sedro-Woolley, WA, 98284, United States
Would you like to help advance salmon habitat restoration in the Skagit and Samish Watersheds this fall?
Join us Saturday, October 2 for our spawner survey workshop. Spawner surveys help us document salmon use at past and future restoration projct sites in the Skagit and Samish watersheds, and help WDFW determine fishing limits in certain areas. After training, volunteer teams will be assigned a stream to walk weekly, with monitoring going late October through late December.
Morning classroom portion will be held at Sedro-Woolley Library, 110 W State St. Afternoon session will be held at Northern State Recreation Area, Hansen Creek.
Sign up HERE

Bowman Bay Work Party
2021-08-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Bowman Bay, 4402 Bowman Bay Rd, Anacortes, 98221, United States
Help with watering, weeding, general
maintenance at this nearshore restoration site.

Meet at the Bowman Bay boat launch:
4402 Bowman Bay Rd, Anacortes

Gloves and tools provided. Covid-19 safety
policy: Vaccinated volunteers willing to attest to vaccination may volunteer without a mask, but unvaccinated volunteers must wear a mask and maintain social distance. All ages welcome.
Sign up HERE

Bowman Bay Maintenance Party
2021-07-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Bowman Bay, 4402 Bowman Bay Rd, Anacortes, 98221, United States
Help maintain the nearshore restoration project at Bowman Bay!

Help with watering, weeding, general maintenance at this nearshore restoration site.
Beach seine and forage fish egg survey demo following work party. Stay and learn about the nearshore ecosystem with staff and volunteers from Skagit Marine Resources Committee and Northwest Straits Foundation.
Meet at the Bowman Bay boat launch: 4402 Bowman Bay Rd, Anacortes, WA 98221
https://goo.gl/maps/e3dxXPgLGnx3sBLZ8

Gloves and tools provided. Covid-19 safety policy: Vaccinated volunteers willing to attest to vaccination may volunteer without a mask, but unvaccinated volunteers must wear a mask and maintain social distance. All ages welcome.
Sign up HERE

Riverfront Park Mulching Party
2021-07-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Riverfront Park, 901 River Road, Sedro-Woolley, WA, 98284
Join us Thursday, July 8th, 9 am-noon to mulch recently planted native plants at Riverfront Park in Sedro-Woolley. Mulching will hold in moisture and limit weeds in the planted area. Gloves, tools, and snacks provided. Dress for the weather, and bring a water bottle!

Orca Observation and Photography Showcase: Spring Speaker Series
2021-06-10 18:00 - 19:30 | WA
Join us for the final lecture of our spring speaker series!
We are so thrilled to invite wildlife photographer Bart Rulon to share his insights about orcas with us.
Thursday, June 10th, 6-7:30 RSVP
Orca Observation and Photography Showcase

Join wildlife photographer Bart Rulon to learn more about the spectacular orcas we see here in the Salish Sea through the lens of his camera. Bart will show us amazing photos, and talk about some of the challenges involved in photographing killer whales and some of the techniques he’s learned along the way. He will also talk about the orcas’ connection to salmon, the differences between the southern resident and transient whales we see here, and how things have changed in the 21 years since he started focusing on whales. Bart will share stories of some of his favorite experiences illustrated through his award winning photography.

Bart Rulon
Bart Rulon’s love of wildlife started at a very young age, and after graduating from the University of Kentucky in a self-made biological illustration major he moved to Washington State to start a career making images of wildlife and never looked back. During that time Rulon’s travels have taken him on long photography trips to Africa, India, South America, Alaska, and Costa Rica, and he has traveled all over the contiguous United States and Canada. After a life changing kayak trip in the San Juan Islands where he came across J-pod killer whales, Bart realized that he should also be spending more time with the amazing animals that were right in his backyard! As a result he has spent thousands of days on the water over the last 21 years photographing and studying the whales of the Pacific Northwest. He’s inspired to share these wildlife adventures with the rest of the world through his photography, and art. Bart has always enjoyed going the extra mile to photograph something unique and he often uses a sea kayak, camouflaged floating blind, or a custom made photography boat in order to get closer to his subjects for a more intimate view. Bart’s award winning art and photographs have been shown in over 60 museums in North America and abroad. He teaches at the University of Washington and was awarded their “Teaching Excellence Award” in 2009. After overwhelming demand from fellow photographers, Bart started leading wildlife photography tours to some of his favorite spots both local and exotic! You can see his photography, art, and books at www.BartRulon.com
Thursday, June 10th 6-7:30 RSVP
Thank you to the Skagit River Salmon Festival for donating funds, making this event possible.
This is event is FREE to attend, however, it does take funding to put on high quality virtual events such as these and donations are appreciated.
If you like having events like this delivered to the comfort of your own home, please consider a donation.

SFEG Spring Speaker Series: A Natural History of the Skagit Valley
2021-04-29 18:00 - 19:30 | WA
Please join us for Skagit Fisheries’ virtual spring speaker series!
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jon Riedel, who will present on the history and geological changes of the Skagit Valley, for our first talk.
A Natural History of the Skagit Valley
Geologic Evolution of the Skagit Valley is based on more than 30 years of research by geologist Dr. Jon Riedel. This talk traces major changes in the watershed and river caused by glaciation, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and colossal ice age floods. Dr. Riedel will also briefly discuss how knowledge of the Skagit’s development has helped us understand the peculiar genetic diversity of some species in the watershed.

Dr. Jon Riedel
Jon Riedel is a geologist with the U.S. National Park Service at North Cascades National Park. He holds a M.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin- Madison and a Ph.D. from Simon Fraser University, and is a licensed geologist in Washington. The focus of his research during the past 30 years is the response of Washington’s glaciers to climate change, from the last ice age 30,000 years ago to the modern warming climate. Dr. Riedel established glacier monitoring programs at Olympic (2013), Mount Rainier (2003) and North Cascades (1993) national parks to track changes in more than 500 glaciers. Recent publications have quantified changes in volume and runoff from glaciers in several regional watersheds and detailed the retreat of the last Cordilleran ice sheet from the North Cascades. Jon is also a founding member and president of the Skagit Climate Science Consortium, a nonprofit organization focused on studying the impacts of climate change in Puget Sound’s largest watershed and making this information available to local decision makers.
This is event is FREE, however, donations are appreciated.
Thursday, April 29th 6-7:30 PM RSVP

Earth Day Ivy Pull April 24
2021-04-24 09:00 - 15:00 | Scott’s Point, Samish Island, 11633 Scott Rd, Bow, Washington, 98232, United States
Help celebrate Earth Day 2021 by helping to free the trees from invasive English ivy! In partnership with Samish Island Camp and the Samish Indian Nation, we’ll remove invasive ivy from the ground and trees along Scott’s Point on Samish Island. English ivy climbs the native trees and eventually causes them to die, removing important coastal erosion buffers. By removing the ivy we’ll give these trees a new lease on life!
Sign up for a “Shift” 9:00-11:30 or 12:30-3:00

Bring your own gloves if you have them. If not, we will gift you some! All ages welcome, masks required. Dress for the weather!
Due to ongoing Covid-19 health and safety concerns, RSVP for this and all volunteer events is required, in order to maintain small group numbers. Each “Shift” will be limited to 25 people; volunteers will be in separate groups of 5 volunteers each.

Register for Shift 1: 9:00-11:30am
Register for Shift 2: 12:30-3:00pm
Contents of our #EarthDay2021 goodie bags!

Join us and get a goodie bag of your own!
In addition to the contents of our giveaway bag, we will also be giving seed packets from Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board and cookies from Breadfarm!

INaturalist Project
We will be launching our INaturalist project at our Earth Day event! iNaturalist is a social network of naturalists, citizen scientists, and biologists built on the concept of mapping and sharing observations of biodiversity across the globe. We created a project folder for Earth Day volunteers to collect observations on plants and animals observed at Samish Island Camp! Instructions below:

Nursery Work Party April 10
2021-04-10 09:00 - 12:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
Join us for some spring cleaning at the nursery. We may be potting more plants, we will for sure do some weeding, and hopefully installing new shade cloth structures too! 9am-Noon
Bring your own gloves if you have them. If not, we will gift you some! All ages welcome, masks required. Dress for the weather!
Due to ongoing Covid-19 health and safety concerns, RSVP for this and all volunteer events is required, in order to maintain small group numbers. Maximum participants is 12 for this event
Register Here

Weekday Potting Party April 8th
2021-04-08 09:00 - 12:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
Potting Party Fun!
Are weekdays your thing? Then join us on Thursdays this spring getting baby plants into pots at our nursery. SFEG staff will be on site all day each Thursday, and we invite YOU to join us 9am-noon. Stay an hour, stay longer! Your choice.
Bring your own gloves if you have them. If not, we will gift you some! All ages welcome, masks required. Dress for the weather!

Due to ongoing Covid-19 health and safety concerns, registration for these and all volunteer events is required, in order to maintain small group numbers. Maximum participants is 12 for each event.
Register HERE

Weekday Potting Party March 25
2021-03-25 09:00 - 12:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
Are weekdays your thing? Then join us on Thursdays this spring getting baby plants into pots at our nursery. SFEG staff will be on site all day each Thursday, and we invite YOU to join us 9am-noon. Stay an hour, stay longer! Your choice.
Bring your own gloves if you have them. If not, we will gift you some! All ages welcome, masks required. Dress for the weather!
Due to ongoing Covid-19 health and safety concerns, registration for these and all volunteer events is required, in order to maintain small group numbers. Maximum participants is 12 for each event.
Register HERE

Potting Party March 20, 9am-noon
2021-03-20 09:00 - 12:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
Want to get your hands dirty and take in some fresh air? Then come to our potting party! From 9am-Noon we will be out at our nursery potting native plants. These plants will spend some time growing in our nursery before they get planted all around the Skagit and Samish watersheds!
Bring your own gloves if you have them. If not, we will gift you some! All ages welcome, masks required. Dress for the weather!
Due to ongoing Covid-19 health and safety concerns, RSVP for this and all volunteer events is required, in order to maintain small group numbers. Maximum participants is 12 for this event
Register Here

Weekday Potting Party March 18
2021-03-18 09:00 - 12:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
Nursery Potting Party
Are weekdays your thing? Then join us on Thursdays this spring getting baby plants into pots at our nursery. SFEG staff will be on site all day each Thursday, and we invite YOU to join us 9am-noon. Stay an hour, stay longer! Your choice.
Bring your own gloves if you have them. If not, we will gift you some! All ages welcome, masks required. Dress for the weather!
Due to ongoing Covid-19 health and safety concerns, registration for these and all volunteer events is required, in order to maintain small group numbers. Maximum participants is 12 for each event.
Register HERE

Potting Party March 13 9am-Noon
2021-03-13 09:00 - 12:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States

Weekday Potting Party March 11
2021-03-11 09:00 - 12:00 | SFEG Native Plant Nursery, 21109 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA, 98233, United States
