Spawner Survey Program

Spawner Surveys are a cornerstone of our community science program by providing critical data while engaging the public in salmon recovery. Each fall, SFEG recruits community volunteers to conduct Spawner Surveys. This program is an essential tool for documenting salmon presence in local streams. Volunteers are trained and then assigned to a specific stream in early October. Volunteers commit to regular surveys through the end of the salmon run, typically ending around late December or early January.

Volunteer tasks include:

Counting live and dead salmon
Identifying salmon species
Recording redd (salmon nest) locations
Determining the spawning status of deceased salmon to find any pre-spawn mortalities

These surveys take place at current, past, and potential restoration sites, allowing us to track long-term trends in salmon returns. With many years of data, we can use these data as a tool to gain better insight into our habitat restoration efforts.

Donations Needed!

SFEG Monitoring programs are in need of financial support. Due to state and federal funding cuts, we are seeking $15,000 to help keep this program alive. You can help us reach our goal by becoming a corporate sponsor or individual donor.
- For Corporate Sponsorships, Click HERE
- For Individual Donations Click HERE