For about 5 years, SFEG has worked with partners like Washington State Parks and Northwest Straits Foundation to help restore rearing beach habitat at Bowman Bay. Thanks to our many volunteers, hundreds of trees, shrubs, and native beach grasses have been planted and now we need to maintain a good habitat for them to grow! SFEG will be hosting […]
Join us Saturday, June 3, 10am-1pm for a free volunteer workshop to survey vegetation at restoration sites. This workshop will be an introduction to identifying native and invasive plants, assessing plant health, and estimating coverage in riparian planting projects. Updates on the status of these plants help us determine the most effective practices for future […]
Join us to celebrate how much we have accomplished this year thanks to YOU. Click here to find out all the details and to purchase tickets.
2/24/2018 UPDATE: THIS PARTY HAS BEEN CANCELED. Come volunteer with us as we plant native trees! February 24 10 am - 1 pm * Utopia, just east of Sedro-Woolley, partnership with Skagit Land Trust Directions: From Sedro-Woolley eastbound on Highway 20, turn right (south) on Hoehn Rd. Turn left (east) onto Utopia Rd. Follow signs for […]
Earth Day @ Edgewater Park Now is the time to celebrate the earth by doing some good work! This year's Earth Day Celebration will be at Edgewater Park in downtown Mount Vernon. We will be improving a walking path along the Skagit River which will help keep foot traffic away from a 3 year old […]
Located at the scenic Bowman Bay boat launch, this planting was started in 2015 when Skagit Marine Resources Council partnered with the Northwest Straits Foundation (NWSF) and State Parks to remove approximately 540 feet of rock armoring from the Bowman Bay shoreline at Deception Pass State Park. The goal of the project was to re-grade […]
The SFEG Native Plant Nursery is where the Pacific Northwest comes to you. Help to care for over 30 species of native trees and shrubs this summer as we grow our plants for fall and spring salmon habitat restoration plantings. Learn about nursery management, sustainable composting, and plant care while giving back to your environment […]
Are you interested in volunteering for us? Are you interested in plants or restoration projects? Come help us monitor our restoration plantings! This workshop is a mandatory training for all volunteers and it will help prepare you for the monitoring season! But there is no obligation to volunteer if you attend the workshop. Volunteers will […]
The SFEG Native Plant Nursery is where the Pacific Northwest comes to you. Help to care for over 30 species of native trees and shrubs this summer as we grow our plants for fall and spring salmon habitat restoration plantings. Learn about nursery management, sustainable composting, and plant care while giving back to your environment […]
