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 […]
Nestled in on either side of the Deception Pass Marina, the Cornet Bay planting project has restored shoreline habitat at Deception Pass State Park. In 2012-2013, native shoreline vegetation was planted to enhance one acre of nearshore/beach habitat. In the fall of 2015, NWSF completed restoration of an additional 300 feet of shoreline at the […]
Join us for the 7th Annual Skagit River Salmon Festival on Saturday, September 8th, 11am-6pm at Mount Vernon’s Edgewater Park. Enjoy live music, activities for kids, beer and wine garden, food vendors, and more. Most of all, come to celebrate the amazing Skagit River and the animals that call it home! More info here Want […]
PSE Powerful Partnership 2018 Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group is hosting a public presentation with Doug Bruland, a fisheries scientist with Puget Sound Energy (PSE), about the work being done by PSE to restore Baker River sockeye and the success the program has had. In 1985 only 99 sockeye returned to the Baker River and […]
Join SFEG's team of citizen scientists to learn a new skill and protect our salmon! SFEG's Spawning Survey workshop on Saturday October 6, 9am-3pm at Alger Community Hall will cover the techniques that will be used during weekly monitoring sessions from October through January in the Samish and Skagit watersheds. Volunteers will learn: - Salmon […]
Want to see salmon up close? Have a burning fish question? SFEG is offering the opportunity to view salmon in the Samish and Skagit watersheds with experts on hand to answer questions. Join SFEG in partnership with Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife on Saturday, October 20 Noon-3pm to see what lives in Clark Creek. […]
Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Lincoln Theatre A CELEBRATION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT! Reception starts at 6:30 pm, films start at 7:30 pm. Join the fun at the reception with food, music, beer and wine. By arriving early you will avoid the lines! Or better yet, PURCHASE your tickets now and just enjoy the reception! […]
October 27: Make a Difference Day: Cornet Bay at Deception Pass State Park Make a difference to forage fish, salmon, and orcas as we continue this beach restoration effort in partnership with Northwest Straits Foundation and Washington State Parks at this spectacular location with waterfront views. Over the last few years Cornet Bay has undergone […]
November 3: Planting at Utopia (in partnership with Skagit Land Trust and Puget Sound Energy) near Sedro-Woolley; 10 AM – 1PM Directions: From Sedro-Woolley eastbound on Highway 20, turn right (south) on Hoehn Rd. Turn left (east) onto Utopia Rd. Follow signs for parking. Parking is very limited, so carpooling is encouraged. Driving time from […]
Want to see salmon up close? Have a burning fish question? SFEG is offering the opportunity to view salmon in the Samish and Skagit watersheds with experts on hand to answer questions. Saturday, November 10, Noon-3pm in partnership with Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association and Taylor Shellfish we will view chum salmon in Oyster Creek along […]
