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September 2026

Stream Bug and Water Quality Surveys

Help Vashon Nature Center scientists monitor creek health by conducting a census of stream invertebrates and by taking water quality samples to measure for 6PPD-Q (the salmon killing chemical) and PFAS forever chemicals. Learn about stream ecology and get a behind the scenes look at who lives in our local creeks! REGISTER HERE  
15 Sep
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Volunteer in Heron Meadow with Adria

Join Adria Magrath, VNC’s Heron Meadow Steward, every Wednesday from 9:30am-11:30am for general Heron Meadow upkeep and maintenance work. Tasks vary according to weather and inclination, and tools and gloves will be provided! Show up and sign in at the meadow during the work period.  Volunteers will be removing invasive species, particularly the alkanet in […]
16 Sep
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Heron Meadow
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Stream Bug and Water Quality Surveys

Help Vashon Nature Center scientists monitor creek health by conducting a census of stream invertebrates and by taking water quality samples to measure for 6PPD-Q (the salmon killing chemical) and PFAS forever chemicals. Learn about stream ecology and get a behind the scenes look at who lives in our local creeks! REGISTER HERE  
16 Sep
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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The Status of Salmon in Vashon Creeks

Vashon Nature Center staff will give a presentation on the status of salmon in island creeks, followed by a training session for those interested in volunteering with the SalmonWatchers program. SalmonWatchers monitor creeks once or twice a week, documenting the presence of salmon from October 1st to December 31st. Vashon Nature Center’s mission is to […]
23 Sep
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Land Trust Building
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Heart of a Lion Film Screening at Vashon Center for the Arts

Experience a breathtaking journey into the hidden world of mountain lions with Heart of a Lion, a feature-length documentary that follows biologist Mark Elbroch from the rugged wilderness of Jackson, Wyoming, to the misty forests of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.  At the heart of the film are two remarkable mountain lion mothers, F61 and Yoko, whose […]
26 Sep
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Vashon Center for the Arts
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October 2026

SalmonWatchers 2026

Join us for another year collecting quantitative data on salmon returning to spawn in our creeks. Volunteers will either monitor a creek from a stationary sit spot 1-2 times a week for 20 minutes or conduct a reach walk along a section of creek once a week documenting the presence of salmon from October 1st […]
01 Oct
All Day
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Kiliii Yüyan: Indigenous Wisdom for a Thriving Planet

Photographer and National Geographic Explorer Kiliii Yüyan asks a vital question: what keeps the planet’s most extraordinary ecosystems thriving? From coral reefs and rainforests to the Arctic tundra, he shows how Indigenous stewardship has sustained these environments for generations.  Through encounters with polar bears alongside Iñupiat hunters, dives into mangrove shark nurseries, and time spent […]
29 Oct
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Vashon Center for the Arts
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