Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association

Mission

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) is a community based nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring sustainable wild salmon runs in Whatcom County.

1^st Annual South Fork Nooksack River Canoe Clean-Up - September 11^th

Salmon in the Trees: Life in Alaska's Tongass Rain Forest - September 23rd

The North Cascades Institute (NCI) and NSEA, proudly present Amy Gulick's Salmon in the Trees: Life in Alaska's Tongass Rain Forest on Thursday September 23rd from 6pm - 8pm at the Walton Theatre at the Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham.  Amy Gulick's book of photography, published this summer by Mountaineers Books in Seattle, tells the remarkable story of the Tongass Rain Forest, where trees grow salmon and salmon grow trees.  Suggested donation is $5 at the door.  Click here for more information about the event.

Whatcom Harvest Dinner - September 26^th

Fourth Corner Slow Food, Whatcom Farm Friends, NSEA, and Explorations Academy are collaborating to host the 9th Whatcom Harvest Dinner at Boxx Berry Farm in Ferndale on Sunday September 26th at 4pm. The feast will feature the best of the local harvest prepared by many of Whatcom County's top chefs. Enjoy local seafood, meats, artisan cheeses, breads, and farm fresh fruits and vegetables. Tickets are $45 and proceeds from the event go to support the education and outreach programs of the four nonprofit organizations. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets to the event.

Salmon Smart Tip - Go for the Gold, With Your Lawn That Is

Summer, the warmest and driest season, is coming up soon. While it may look fashionable to keep your lawn green, think about going gold! Lawns in the Northwest usually only need about 1 inch of water each week, but most lawns go dormant (as grasses are naturally meant to do) during warm, dry summer months. Think about the money, water, time, and salmon you can save by letting your lawn go gold!

You could also consider xeriscaping (pronounced zeer-i-scape-ing), from the Greek word "xeros", which means dry.  Xeriscaping is landscaping with drought-tolerant native plants that, once established, require less water and less overall care.  Some call it sustainable landscaping or "stewardship gardening", as in being a steward of our natural resources - in this case, water.  Less water used on your lawn and garden ultimately means more water for other uses and for others, including fish and wildlife.

If you must water, please consider following the voluntary water schedule for Bellingham: odd addresses can water on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays while even addresses can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. We also encourage you to water in the evenings or in the early morning when less water is likely to be lost to evaporation. Thanks for helping to save salmon by conserving water for their streams!