DISCOVERY BAY — The North Olympic Salmon Coalition is seeking volunteers to plant trees along Salmon Creek in January and March.
Volunteers will work from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, and Saturday, March 2.
They will plant trees along a stretch of Salmon Creek to restore riparian habitat along the creek corridor.
The creek has an infestation of reed canarygrass that is preventing the growth of native riparian trees and shrubs.
The site is located near the confluence of Snow and Salmon Creek near Discovery Bay, and is home to summer chum and coho salmon, coalition members said.
“It is also an area where many land owners and organizations come together to collaborate on the restoration of the riparian and nearshore habitat,” said Owen French, a Washington Conservation Corps crew supervisor who led the original planting of the site in 2003.
The state Department of Fish & Wildlife, North Olympic Salmon Coalition, Jefferson Land Trust, Jefferson County Conservation District, Washington Conservation Corps and others have worked together for more than 15 years to restore the area, French said.
Since 2003 projects have extended out to the estuary and bay and miles upstream on both public and private lands.
Tools and gloves will be provided during work days but the supply is limited so participants are encouraged to bring their own — along with a warm, waterproof clothes and boots, water and a lunch.
Snacks, tea and coffee are provided. Bring warm, waterproof clothes and boots, water, and a lunch.
RSVP to receive more details www.nosc.org and clicking on the “RSVP” button on the home page.
The North Olympic Salmon Coalition is a non-regulatory, nonprofit organization that works with willing landowners to perform salmon habitat restoration and education on the North Olympic Peninsula. Founded in 1990 by a group of community volunteers, the North Olympic Salmon Coalition was formed as one of 14 Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups in Washington State.
For more information, call 360-379-8051 or email volunteer@nosc.org.
