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Join us for NSEA’s 16th annual Fish Trivia fundraiser in support of our education and volunteer programs! Bring your friends (or make new ones!), create your punniest fish-themed team name, and come showcase your random, niche, and specific knowledge about Pacific salmon, Whatcom County ecology, and more. The winning team will earn bragging rights and the coveted title of Fish Trivia Champions – plus, prize baskets featuring amazing local businesses for 1st through 3rd place!
Trivia will kick off at Zeeks Pizza (2416 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA 98225) at 6PM on Wednesday, February 18th. Your team can be just yourself or up to six people total. Donations to partake in trivia are $10 per person, or $5 for students. Zeeks will be donating $2/draft during the event, including beer, wine, cider, and root beer.
All donations support NSEA’s community programs to recover wild salmon for future generations. Bring your friendly competition and help us make Whatcom a better place for people, fish, and wildlife!
Special thanks to our Title Sponsor, Mountain Veterinary Hospital.
Our winter work party schedule is here!
Fight the PNW darkness by building community, enjoying the outdoors, and making Whatcom County a better place for us all.
We have many volunteer opportunities to restore habitat this season, including planting trees, removing invasive plants, and revisiting older restoration projects.
View NSEA's full work party schedule here. No experience needed, tools and instruction provided, and all ages are welcome!
See baby salmon at the Bellingham Public Library!
NSEA is partnering with the Bellingham Public Library for a third year to have a salmon tank in the Children’s Library at the Central Branch. The tank holds 250 chum salmon as they grow from eggs to fry. Children and their families (and people of all ages!) can get an up-close look at these baby salmon while we watch them grow as a community – all leading up to the exciting day when we’ll release them into Whatcom Creek!
NSEA’s Education Team collaborates with the Library to bring fun and engaging learning opportunities to our young community members. From storytimes to an immersive salmon-dome experience, there are many moments to learn about these amazing salmon and why they are so important to our region.
Visit the salmon during opening hours or watch them on the live salmon cam!
Summer camp registration is open!
Camp Keystone is an outdoor day camp for 3–6-year-olds that blends discovery, science, and silliness. This summer will feature 10 weekly camp sessions, offering both half-day and full-day options to meet your family’s needs. NSEA is committed to offering a safe, enriching, and fun outdoor experience, and we are looking forward to welcoming your family to Camp Keystone this summer!
As a licensed program, we are proud to offer financial assistance to qualifying families. We are also a participant in Washington Early Achievers, which recognizes high-quality educational opportunities.
Save the date for NSEA's Annual Community Celebration
Friday, April 17th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Our favorite way to celebrate NSEA’s birthday is by honoring the community who got us to where we are today. Join us at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal to celebrate the hard work we accomplished together, the salmon we serve, and the passionate people who have supported us for 35 years and counting!
Special thanks to our Title Sponsor, Mountain Veterinary Hospital.
April 18 from 9am-12pm
Join Whatcom Land Trust and NSEA to protect and enhance critical salmon habitat along Kenney Creek, where the creek meets the North Fork of the Nooksack River.
April 22 from 8am-12pm
Help NSEA maintain older sites and save trees from restricting cages and blue tubes.
Link to register: coming soon!
April 25 from 9am-12pm
Join City of Bellingham and NSEA at the Squalicum Creek Re-Route project to continue improving habitat for salmon.
Link to register: coming soon!