What’s coming up
On the calendar
Salmon Sighting – Chuckanut Creek
Sat, Nov 14 | 12-3pm · North Chuckanut Mountain Trailhead – 1467 Chuckanut Dr N, Bellingham, WA 98229
Join us to watch spawning chum salmon at Chuckanut Creek. Staff from NSEA will be on hand to answer all your fishy questions!
Location: Parking is at the North Chuckanut Mountain Trailhead. This site requires a walk along Chuckanut Drive or utilizing the Interurban Trail both of which include inclines. Sturdy shoes are recommended and carpooling are recommended!
No registration required. Check back here or on our Facebook page for any weather-related updates or cancellations.
Salmon Sighting – Fishtrap Creek
Sat, Nov 14 | 12-3pm · Lynden City Park – 8460 Depot Rd, Lynden, WA 98264
Join us to watch spawning coho salmon at Fishtrap Creek. Knowledgeable staff from NSEA and the Whatcom Conservation District will be on hand to answer all your salmon questions and provide insight on salmon ecology and the many connections to water conservation and protection!
Location: Lynden City Park
No registration required. Check back here or on our Facebook page for any weather-related updates or cancellations.
Salmon Sighting – Whatcom Creek
Sat, Nov 21 | 12-3pm · Maritime Heritage Park – 1501 C St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Join us to watch spawning chum salmon at Whatcom Creek. Staff from NSEA will be on hand to answer all your fishy questions!
Location: We will be set up at Maritime Heritage Park near C St and parking is available on neighboring downtown streets.
No registration required. Check back here or on our Facebook page for any weather-related updates or cancellations.
We are now enrolling for Keystone Nature Preschool for the 2026-2027 school year!
September 9 to June 4 · Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm · ages 3 to 5
Our licensed, nature-based outdoor program will support your child’s social, physical, and emotional growth while connecting them to their natural world in a safe group setting. Financial aid is available for families who qualify.
Every spring and fall
Volunteer work parties
Community work parties run year-round! Most are on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Tools, gloves, and training are provided, no experience is necessary, and all ages are welcome!
Tree Planting at North Fork Nooksack
Sat, Nov 14 · 9 am to 12 pm · Deming, WA
Join us along the North Fork Nooksack River as we return to a property to continue cutting back Himalayan blackberry and replacing it with native trees!
Stream Team work party
Wed, Nov 18 · 8 am to 12 pm · NSEA Campus, 3057 E Bakerview Rd, Bellingham
See restoration history! Help us maintain older sites and save trees from restrictive cages and blue tubes. Tools, gloves, and instruction provided. Registration required.
Tree Planting at North Fork Nooksack
Sat, Nov 21 · 9 am to 12 pm · Deming, WA
Join us along the North Fork Nooksack River as we return to a property to continue cutting back Himalayan blackberry and replacing it with native trees!
Stream Team work party
Wed, Dec 2 · 8 am to 12 pm · NSEA Campus, 3057 E Bakerview Rd, Bellingham
See restoration history! Help us maintain older sites and save trees from restrictive cages and blue tubes. Tools, gloves, and instruction provided. Registration required.
Tree Planting at North Fork Nooksack
Sat, Dec 5 · 9 am to 12 pm · Deming, WA
Join us along the North Fork Nooksack River as we return to a property to continue cutting back Himalayan blackberry and replacing it with native trees!
Community Work Party at Whatcom Falls Park
Sat, Dec 12 · 10 am to 1 pm · Bellingham, WA
Help us improve downstream salmon habitat near Whatcom Creek with the City of Bellingham.
Stream Team work party
Wed, Dec 16 · 8 am to 12 pm · NSEA Campus, 3057 E Bakerview Rd, Bellingham
See restoration history! Help us maintain older sites and save trees from restrictive cages and blue tubes. Tools, gloves, and instruction provided. Registration required.
Through the year
Opportunities to be involved year-round!
Year-round
Work Parties
Volunteer work parties occur all year at restoration sites around Whatcom County. The Volunteer Work Parties page covers what to expect and how to register.
Fall
Salmon Sighting Events & Salmon Spotters Project
When spawning salmon return, we host open-house Salmon Sighting events at streams around the county. Fall is also when new Salmon Spotters train for the citizen science season.
Year-round
Workshops & More
Native plant workshops, restoration project tours, and more!
Join us
We’d love to see you out there!
Pick an event and bring a friend. Questions about an event?
Email sbrown@n-sea.org or call 360-715-0283 x109.