Spring 2012 Work Party Schedule
March 10th - Fishtrap Creek
Come out to Fishtrap creek in Lynden to help NSEA plant native trees and shrubs along Fishtrap Creek. Learn more about this valuable watershed and pick up a copy of the newly released State of the Watershed Report for Fishtrap. From Bellingham, head north on WA-539/Guide Meridian Road/State Route 539 for about 10 miles. Turn right onto Kok Rd. Look for the NSEA signs.
March 17th - Maple Creek
Join NSEA and the Whatcom Land Trust at their new Maple Creek Reach property as we work to remove non-native, invasive plant species and plant new native shrubs along the North Fork Nooksack River. From Bellingham, drive east on WA-542 E/Mt. Baker Highway approximately 23 miles to the town of Maple Falls.Look for the NSEA signs and shuttle.
March 24th - Terrell Creek
Help NSEA, the Bellingham Rotary Club, and the Chums of Terrell Creek restore habitat for coho and chum salmon by planting native trees and shrubs along Terrell Creek. From Bellingham, head north I-5 until exit #266/Grandview. Head west for about 7 miles, take a right onto Jackson Rd. Look for NSEA signs.
March 31st - Whatcom Creek
Lend a hand with Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program to improve habitat for salmon and other wildlife along Whatcom Creek. We will be removing invasive plants, planting natives and mulching around native trees and shrubs. Come out and enjoy our community’s urban trails along Redtail reach and Salmon Park. Park at the baseball lot at the corner of Puget & Fraser Streets in Bellingham. Walk the boardwalk trail east along Fraser to the cross walk, then follow the trail north & west to the worksite. It is a 1/2 mile walk. Watch for signs along the trail
April 14th - NSEA Nursery
Join NSEA staff and our Washington Conservation Corps crew as we ready the nursery for the summer season. Help us pot up
bare-root plants and organize our native plant nursery. Come check out our home base located at the intersection of E. Bakerview Rd. and Hannegan Rd.
April 21st - Earth Day Celebration @ Landingstrip Creek
Come join NSEA, The Whatcom Land Trust and REI as we work to plant hundreds of native trees and shrubs along the banks of this South Fork Nooksack River tributary stream located in Acme. REI will be raffling off a tent to one lucky volunteer! Sponsored by Starbucks Coffee - Take a trip to the mountains and do your part for Earth Day and wild salmon! From Bellingham, head east on WA-542 E/Mt. Baker Highway for about 15 miles. Turn right onto Highway 9, just outside of Deming, and follow for about 7 miles. Look for the NSEA signs and shuttle.
April 28th - Whatcom Creek
Join NSEA, Sunrise Bellingham Rotary Club, and The City of Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program as we work to improve natural habitat for salmon and other wildlife at Maritime Heritage Park. We’ll be removing non-native, invasive plant species along the trails throughout the park, located off of Holly Street in downtown Bellingham. Look for the NSEA signs for parking.
May 5th - Smugglers Slough
Team up with NSEA and the Lummi Nation Natural Resources Department as we work to mulch hundreds of native trees and shrubs along Smugglers Slough near the mouth of the Nooksack River. This site is located in Bellingham on the Lummi Nation Reservation just off of Marine Dr. Parking and a shuttle will be available at the Northwest Indian College, located at 2522 Kwina Rd. in Bellingham.
NSEA is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring sustainable wild salmon runs in Whatcom County.
If you have any questions, please call NSEA at 715-0283 or email aferderer@n-sea.org.