NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Oct. 30.
PORT TOWNSEND — The North Olympic Salmon Coalition will conduct a coho survey training program at the state Department of Fish and Wildlife offices from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today.
The workshop is free to anyone interested in learning more about coho salmon in this program at 375 Hudson St.
Coho salmon have just begun to arrive in Jimmycomelately, Salmon and Snow creeks and soon will make their way to Chimacum Creek, the group said.
Soon after the training, in early November, volunteer teams will start surveying the upper stretches of Chimacum Creek from H.J. Carroll Park to Eaglemount.
Volunteers make a one-day-per-week commitment, with days and times decided by each volunteer team.
Each survey typically takes from two to four hours.
The coalition provides gear before heading to Chimacum Creek to collect data on spawning salmon.
At today’s workshop, survey and safety protocols will be covered, teams will be assigned and survey equipment issued.
No experience is necessary to join a survey team.
Experienced volunteers will help new surveyors learn the protocol, the group said.
For more information, phone Emily Bishop at 360-379-8051, email outreach@nosc.org or visit www.tinyurl.com/ph8ue74.
