Recruiting for salmon

Recruiting for salmon

written by: Jane Neubauer This post is a short essay written by long-time volunteer, Jane Neubauer, about her experiences as a Salmon Watcher. My dad was a florist and had a beautiful store that he and my Grandmother had built in 1948. When I was 5 years old, he...
Salmon Watchers

Salmon Watchers

Help count salmon in our annual community science survey! Volunteers are assigned a spot alongside a creek on Vashon and they visit twice a week for 15 minutes to count salmon returning. In 2024 a mandatory zoom training is scheduled for old and new volunteers alike...
Salmon Watchers Training – In Person

Salmon Watchers Training – In Person

This in-person training is designed for all Vashon Nature Center Salmon Watcher volunteers.   We ask all new volunteers to attend the training. Experienced Salmon Watchers are welcome Location: Fern Cove, Shinglemill Creek. Park in small parking lot at: 11408 SW...
Recruiting for salmon

Salmon Open House at Shinglemill Creek

Are you curious about salmon species in the Salish Sea and Vashon Island? Want to try to see some in person and learn about their life cycles and their deep cultural and ecological importance? Bring the whole family down to our first ever Salmon Open House at...