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Project Spotlight: Starbird Creek Fish Passage Improvement

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Project Spotlight: Cold Creek Tributary Fish Passage Improvement

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There's really no explanation for this other than

There's really no explanation for this other than that we're really excited for Earth Day... RSVP to plant trees and remove invasive species with us at Edgewater Park at the link in our bio 🔥

For this week's #NationalVolunteerMonth highlight,

For this week's #NationalVolunteerMonth highlight, we want to thank the dedicated volunteers that joined us at any of our spring work parties! 🫶

We started out the season by fixing up our native plant nursery, and then planted at Upper Day Slough and Riverfront Park, potted some plants back at the nursery, and finished up back at Upper Day Slough this past Saturday.

Altogether, our incredible volunteers planted around 700 trees and potted almost 1700 plants over the course of about 17 hours. THANK YOU for your dedication to helping us restore habitat and engage our community! Volunteers are the backbone of our work and we absolutely could not complete the volume of work that we do without your passion for this cause.

While this last Saturday was our last regular planting event of this season, if you want to volunteer to plant with us you'll have one last chance on April 26th at Edgewater Park where we'll be planting to celebrate Earth Day from 9am-1pm. We hope to see you there! 🌎 RSVP at the link in our bio!!

Last week Yuki, Myrriah, and Holly headed out to B

Last week Yuki, Myrriah, and Holly headed out to Bowman Bay with folks from @thewdfw and the @usfws to observe what kind of amphibians utilize the wetland right off the beach. Judging by the presence of egg masses, we determined that this tidal wetland is home to northern red-legged frogs, Pacific chorus frogs, and northwestern salamanders, with red-legged frogs and NW salamanders being the most abundant. Visiting Deception Pass State Park is always a great time but was made even more enjoyable with sunny weather and froggy friends ☀🐸

Photo 1: Myrriah holding an egg mass
2: Egg mass in question
3: More eggs!
4: Amphibians weren't the only ones using this wetland--we saw plenty of evidence of beaver activity!
5: Spring has sprung in the Skagit 🌸
6: One team of folks explored the wetland in kayaks and a paddle board while the others waded and surveyed on foot.

#skagitfisheries #skagitsalmon #habitatrestoration #saveoursalmon #amphibians #wdfw #stateparks

Thanks to the folks that came out to our last regu

Thanks to the folks that came out to our last regular spring volunteer planting event of the year! We were graced with spectacularly sunny weather, quite the way to wrap up the season ☀️ next up is EARTH DAY! Fingers crossed we get similar weather!

#skagitfisheries #skagitsalmon #VolunteerWorkParty #NationalVolunteerMonth

Did you know that April is National Volunteer Mont

Did you know that April is National Volunteer Month?! Every Friday this month we'll be highlighting a different one of our volunteer programs that folks can get involved with during different times of the year.

First up is our Education Programs! Our volunteers help with classroom lessons but are especially needed to help with field trips. If you like working outside and are interested in having rewarding moments outside with local kiddos, you'd be a great fit for helping with our Salmon in the Schools field trips! At these field trips, 3rd-5th graders release the salmon fry that they've been raising in their schools since January, and also engage in a service learning element (like planting trees or removing invasive plant species.)

We also frequently need volunteer help with Kids in Creeks field trips and other less common events like our yearly Fly Fishing Field Trip where we work with Fidalgo Fly Fishers to teach local kids about fly fishing and its relation to conservation. If you're interested in volunteering with us but aren't sure how or where to start, send us a message and we'll find a way for you to get involved!

We couldn't do the work we do without volunteers - and we are so grateful for the thousands of hours that dedicated folks have logged with us over the years. 🫶

#NationalVolunteerMonth #saveoursalmon #skagitsalmon #habitatrestoration #magicskagit #skagitfisheries #volunteeropporunity #volunteersmakeadifference #volunteerworkparty

It's no April Fool's joke that we're super excited

It's no April Fool's joke that we're super excited for Earth Day! On Saturday April 26th we're teaming up with Mount Vernon Parks and Enrichment Services to throw the Earth Day bash that this holiday warrants. From planting and invasive removal to a DIY trail mix bar brought to you by the Skagit Co-Op, we're going to celebrate our favorite day bigger and better than ever this year. Register to volunteer with us at the 'Earth Day' link in our bio.

We can't wait to celebrate the environment with the community we love! 🫶🌎

#saveoursalmon #skagitsalmon #habitatrestoration #fieldwork #magicskagit #skagitfisheries #earthdayeveryday #earthday #earthday2025

Thanks to everyone that came to our last official

Thanks to everyone that came to our last official spring Saturday Potting Party and got 525 plants potted in less than 3 hours! Don’t forget that our last spring planting event (other than Earth Day!) is next Saturday at Upper Day Slough. We hope you’ll join us to finish planting there 🫶

Yesterday some of our team (yes, the frog included

Yesterday some of our team (yes, the frog included) went out to Upper Day Slough to continue planting there! While we've spent a lot of time at this site this spring already, we still have plenty of trees that need to be planted - so many so that we added ANOTHER work party onto our spring schedule! On Saturday April 5th we'll be at Upper Day Slough again finishing up the volunteer portion of our planting there. Will you help us finish planting this site? 🐸 RSVP at the 'events' link in our bio!

We still have plants left at our nursery that need

We still have plants left at our nursery that need homes! 🌱 Although our stellar volunteers potted over 1,000 bareroot plants on Saturday, we still need volunteer help getting the rest of our plants into pots. Potting is a great volunteer opportunity for those of you who aren't as in to the idea of planting, and will be a chance to get outside in some HOPEFULLY nice weather 😉 will we see you this Saturday at our nursery? RSVP at the link in our bio!

#saveoursalmon #skagitsalmon #habitatrestoration #magicskagit #skagitfisheries

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