Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group

National Estuary Week Events Coming Soon to N. Kitsap!
2022-09-17 09:30 - 2022-09-24 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | WA
Mark your calendar to join Mid Sound Fisheries in celebrating National Estuary Week, September 17 – 24!
Visit our Mid Sound Fisheries Facebook page to get involved, and to view our evolving Estuary Week Calendar here!
For more information, contact Restoration Project Manager
, Lisa Reynolds at lisa@midsoundfisheries.org.

Restoration Beach Walk at Point No Point
2022-09-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Point No Point, 9009 NE Point No Point Rd, Hansville, WA, 98340, United States
Walk & talk with the County, with Jessica Côté of Blue Coast Egineering & members of Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group. We’ll start on the North Beach, and view the current marsh South and West toward the corner of Hillview Lane. Learn about the studies being conducted, and get a closer look at both current conditions & scenarios for restoration. The interpretive walk continues East, to learn about the ecology and critical ecosystems services of a functioning estuary and salt marsh. We finish near the East Beach with a view of the tide gate. We’ll earn about the history and limitations of this current strategy, and answer questions about what it might look like to open up the tidal exchange on this Eastern edge of the property. Visit our Point No Point Project page to learn more, and RSVP for the Beach Walk here!

Brown Bag Birding
2022-09-23 16:00 - 18:00 | WA
Join local briders for a chance to look through a scope and learn some tips & tricks for identifying winged beauties on the shoreline and in the marsh!
Bring a snack to tide you over…
Mid Sound is grateful to Kitsap Audubon for sharing their secrets and inspiring us to get out into this brand new season. Audubon knows how to keep the cooler days colorful… check out their website!

Salmon Sculptures & Nature Journaling at Point No Point Park
2022-09-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Point No Point, 9009 NE Point No Point Rd, Hansville, WA, 98340, United States
National Estuary Week comes to a close with an appreciation of the beauty of Point No Point. Bring your nature journal & capture moments up close along the Marsh Trail. Those who wish to get their hands dirty, join Mid Sound on the N Beach for Sand Salmon. Dig in and sculpt a sculpin, or a hairy shore crab, a hovering heron or one of the myriad other critters that live within a healthy, functioning estuary! Drop your journal off with Mid Sound on the N Beach by 11:45, and it will be displayed tonight at the Bakery!* Sand sculptures will be photographed by noon, too, so everyone can see your masterpiece at the Bakery, too!

9/24/22 Environmental Restoration Event @ Isaac Evans Park!
2022-09-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Isaac Evans Park, 29827 Green River Rd SE, Auburn, WA, 98092, United States
Join Mid Sound Fisheries, Green River Coalition, the City of Auburn, and your community members as we restore the shores of the Green-Duwamish River! We had such a successful planting season thanks to all of your help — now its time to make sure our new plants get the care they need to survive. We’ll be clearing blackberry from the areas around new plantings and prepping some sites for future planting!
The event will begin with a brief discussion that includes information about the site, the partnering organizations, why this work is important, tool use, and safety. We will provide work gloves, all instructions, and all tools. Please plan to arrive on time for the start of the event and allow extra time to find parking.
Please follow this link to sign up directly with VolunteerMatch!
Email erik@midsoundfisheries.org if you have any questions.
Covid-19 Safety Protocol:

Before arriving at the event please check your temperature. If it is above 100.4 degrees please stay home.
Please stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms such as cough, sore throat, loss of taste and/or smell
Masks will be worn within six feet of each other, otherwise they are optional (we will also have extra single-use masks if needed)
We will maintain physical distance throughout the day.
We will provide a hand washing and sanitation station on site.
We will provide water, but please bring a water bottle so as to reduce our use of single-use plastics!

What to Bring:

Gardening gloves/work gloves if you have them, we will provide them if you do not.
Closed-toe shoes are required! (ex: sturdy sneakers, rain boots, hiking boots. No sandals, heels, or flats)
Layers of clothing that can get dirty
Long sleeves and thick leg coverings to protect against thorny plants (shorts or capris are not recommended)
Rain gear -OR- sunblock and a sun hat (be sure to check the weather)
Full water bottle
Snacks

Pop-Up Gallery & Goodies at the Bakery in Hansville
2022-09-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Greenwoodes Farm Organic Bakery, 38955 Hansville Rd NE, Hansville
Does the Estuary inspire you to paint or journal or capture moments on camera? Maybe you’re participating in our Call for Art this month, or maybe you prefer taking pictures with your mind. However you choose to spend National Estuary Week, please do plan to join us for a Pop-Up Gallery & Closing Night Celebration we’re calling a SALMONCHANTED EVENING at Greenwoodes Farm Organic Bakery. The gallery hopes to feature the paintings, photography, poetry & journals of local artisans from 5-7pm, with a silent auction ending at 6:45pm for those artists & patrons who choose to participate. For the rest of the evening, let creativity be your guide… Sample the wonderful drinks & homemade organic fare flowing from Alicia’s kitchen, and compare stories from your Estuary Week with the good people of Hansville.

Shore Friendly King County: Vashon-Maury Island Workshop and Beach Walk
2022-09-30 12:30 - 15:30 | Vashon Public Library, 17210 Vashon Hwy SW,, Vashon, WA, 98070
Mid Sound Fisheries and Blue Coast Engineering will be hosting a FREE Shore Friendly King County Workshop for shoreline homeowners on Vashon and Maury Island. This presentation focuses on how you can protect your shoreline property and the Puget Sound. Join us on September 30th from 12:30-3:30 at Vashon Island Public Library for the presentation and Q&A followed by an educational beach walk at Dockton Park.
Vashon Public Library Address: 17210 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA 98070
Dockton Park Address: 9500 SW Dock St., Vashon, WA 98070
Please RSVP: shorturl.at/hjRZ5

10/1/22 Salmon Habitat Restoration in Woodinville!
2022-10-01 09:00 - 12:00 | WA
Click here to register!
Join Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group on the King County Parks-owned West Sammamish River Trail in Woodinville to restore Chinook salmon habitat! We are in the process of removing Himalayan blackberry from a 1200 foot stretch of river bank and mulching the site to prevent re-growth. Your help and support is so valuable and necessary to getting this work done!
Upon signing up you will receive an email with information on how to access the site. If you are under 18 and attending without a parent or guardian, please also print and fill out the Youth Waiver Form attached to the confirmation email and bring it with you to the event!
Important note: King County Parks requires all volunteers on county property 12 years old and over to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. We will ask for proof of vaccination at the event!
Funded by grants from King County Cooperative Watershed Management, King County Waterworks, and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Shore Friendly King County Event & Beach Walk at Seahurst Park
2022-10-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Environmental Science Center, Seahurst Park, 2220 SW Seahurst Park Rd,, Burien,, WA, 98166, United States
Shore Friendly King County is honored to be partnering with the Environmental Science Center at Seahurst Park, author of Homewaters, David B. Williams, and the University of Washington to host a nearshore talk and beach walk for shoreline homeowners. Guests will participate in a variety of environmental education activities to supplement the knowledge from David Williams’ new book, Homewaters, to better connect to Puget Sound.
DATE: October 1st
TIME: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Environmental Science Center at the north end of Seahurst Park: 2220 SW Seahurst Park Rd, Burien, WA 98166
Please RSVP at https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/ozBGzXxluPZ0ZTrXFPlwMA
Follow the gravel path past the restrooms/playground about 0.2 miles.
They are on the right before the Marine Tech Center.
It may take 10 or minutes to get to us, depending on parking.
If you have not been to Seahurst Park before, you can find free parking either in the lower parking lot next to the beach, or the upper parking lot which is about a 5 minute walk from the beach. The lower parking lot has limited parking, so leave a few extra minutes to make sure you can park and walk to our meeting location.
Masks are required while indoors at the ESC building.

Shore Friendly King County Workshop & Beach Walk at Saltwater State Park
2022-10-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Highline College & Saltwater State Park, 2400 S 240th St, Classroom 3-102, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Shore Friendly King County is honored to have Jessica Cote and Traci Sanderson from Blue Coast Engineering host our workshop and beach walk!
DATE: October 8th
TIME: 9:00am – 12:00pm (8:45 Coffee and Pastries)
WORKSHOP: Highline College, Blg 3, Rm 102,
2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198
BEACH WALK: Saltwater State Park
25205 8th Pl S, Des Moines, WA 98198
Please RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SnVFUx6yrQmGEAdYX6KLLDr0DIWZT-3Lin6F2lDUA3E/prefill
Please bring your Discover Pass to park, however please contact Torren Valdez if you have questions: torren@midsoundfisheries.org

10/15/22 Orca Recovery Day Planting Event With Duwamish Alive! @ Fenster Nature Park
2022-10-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Fenster Nature Park, 2027 4th St SE, Auburn, WA, 98002, United States
Join Mid Sound Fisheries, Green River Coalition, the City of Auburn, and your community members as we restore the shores of the Green-Duwamish River on Orca Recovery Day! Our local resident Orcas depend on healthy salmon populations for their diet. Removing invasive plants and planting native plants along river banks is one way we can help salmon populations thrive! Tree canopy along rivers provides shade to keep the water cool and tree roots keep soil in place to prevent erosion from clouding the water. At this event we will be planting native plants to ensure healthy salmon habitat into the future!
The event will begin with a brief discussion that includes information about the site, the partnering organizations, why this work is important, tool use, and safety. We will provide work gloves, all instructions, and all tools. Please plan to arrive on time for the start of the event and allow extra time to find parking.
Please follow this link to sign up directly with VolunteerMatch!
Email erik@midsoundfisheries.org if you have any questions.
Covid-19 Safety Protocol:

Before arriving at the event please check your temperature. If it is above 100.4 degrees please stay home.
Please stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms such as cough, sore throat, loss of taste and/or smell
Masks will be worn within six feet of each other, otherwise they are optional (we will also have extra single-use masks if needed)
We will maintain physical distance throughout the day.
We will provide a hand washing and sanitation station on site.
We will provide water, but please bring a water bottle so as to reduce our use of single-use plastics!

What to Bring:

Gardening gloves/work gloves if you have them, we will provide them if you do not.
Closed-toe shoes are required! (ex: sturdy sneakers, rain boots, hiking boots. No sandals, heels, or flats)
Layers of clothing that can get dirty
Long sleeves and thick leg coverings to protect against thorny plants (shorts or capris are not recommended)
Rain gear -OR- sunblock and a sun hat (be sure to check the weather)
Full water bottle
Snacks

10/22/22 Salmon Habitat Restoration Event in Woodinville!
2022-10-22 09:00 - 12:00 | WA

Point No Point Restoration Community Mtg #10
2022-10-27 17:00 - 18:30 | Greater Hansville Community Center, 6778 Buck Lake Rd NE,, Hansville, WA, 98340
Please join the community learning about the feasibility of restorting the Estuary at Point No Point. Point No Point was historically a tidally-influenced salt marsh fed by a small stream which wound through the marsh to the north, where there are now houses. The lighthouse on the site is the oldest standing lighthouse in Washington. When it was built in the late 1800s, the marsh was diked and became a freshwater marsh. Mid Sound is working with Kitsap County, local tribes, natural resource agencies, and the surrounding community to study the opportunity to restore this area back to critical salt marsh habitat. Together with Blue Coast Engineering, we are exploring options to return tides and fish to the marsh, address problems caused by the existing tide gate, and develop a multi-benefit project for salmon and the community. This is a HYBRID MONTHLY MEETING (on Zoom and In Person at the Greater Hansville Community Center) . This meeting is generally held from 5-6:30pm on the LAST THURSDAY of the month. Please check the Project Page for updates, and here on the Events Page monthly for changes to this schedule. Your input and participation are a valued part of the project. Please RSVP here to attend

10/29/22 Trick-or-Tree Planting @ Isaac Evans Park!
2022-10-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Isaac Evans Park, 29827 Green River Rd SE, Auburn, WA, 98092, United States
This spooky season, please join Mid Sound Fisheries, Green River Coalition, the City of Auburn, and your community members for a helpful Halloween event doing restoration on the Green-Duwamish River! For this event we will be planting native plants to replace the invasive ones that were HAUNTING our park! You are welcome to wear a costume (our staff will be!) but be mindful that it could potentially get dirty or torn due to the nature of environmental restoration activities! So please, put on your BOOts and join us for a day of Trick-or-Tree planting!
The event will begin with a brief discussion that includes information about the site, the partnering organizations, why this work is important, tool use, and safety. We will provide work gloves, all instructions, and all tools. Please plan to arrive on time for the start of the event and allow extra time to find parking.
Please follow this link to sign up directly with VolunteerMatch!
Email erik@midsoundfisheries.org if you have any questions.
Covid-19 Safety Protocol:

Before arriving at the event please check your temperature. If it is above 100.4 degrees please stay home.
Please stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms such as cough, sore throat, loss of taste and/or smell
Masks will be worn within six feet of each other, otherwise they are optional (we will also have extra single-use masks if needed)
We will maintain physical distance throughout the day.
We will provide a hand washing and sanitation station on site.
We will provide water, but please bring a water bottle so as to reduce our use of single-use plastics!

What to Bring:

Gardening gloves/work gloves if you have them, we will provide them if you do not.
Closed-toe shoes are required! (ex: sturdy sneakers, rain boots, hiking boots. No sandals, heels, or flats)
Layers of clothing that can get dirty (Costume?)
Long sleeves and thick leg coverings to protect against thorny plants (shorts or capris are not recommended)
Rain gear -OR- sunblock and a sun hat (be sure to check the weather)
Full water bottle
Snacks

11/5/22 Salmon Habitat Restoration Event in Woodinville!
2022-11-05 09:00 - 12:00 | WA

Salmon Habitat Restoration in Woodinville - 12/3/2022
2022-12-03 09:00 - 12:00 | WA
Click Here to register
Join Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group on the King County Parks-owned West Sammamish River Trail in Woodinville to restore Chinook salmon habitat! We are in the process of removing Himalayan blackberry from a 1200 foot stretch of river bank and mulching the site to prevent re-growth. Your help and support is so valuable and necessary to getting this work done! We may even get to plant some trees!
Upon signing up you will receive an email with information on how to access the site. If you are under 18 and attending without a parent or guardian, please also print and fill out the Youth Waiver Form attached to the confirmation email and bring it with you to the event!
Important note: King County Parks requires all volunteers on county property 12 years old and over to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. We will ask for proof of vaccination at the event!

Point No Point Community Meeting #11
2022-12-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Greater Hansville Community Center, 6778 Buck Lake Rd NE,, Hansville, WA, 98340
The holidays are fast approaching, and we know that calendars fill quickly with important family commitments. We will combine our November & December Community Meetings, and hold Meeting #11 early in the month of December in hopes of having you there. Look for a reminder in late November, and be sure to RSVP here. Zoom link will be forthcoming.

Salmon Habitat Restoration in Woodinville - 12/10/2022
2022-12-10 09:00 - 12:00 | WA

12/17/22 Planting Event @ Fenster Park!
2022-12-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Fenster Nature Park, 2027 4th St SE, Auburn, WA, 98002, United States
Join Mid Sound Fisheries, Green River Coalition, the City of Auburn, and your community members as we restore the shores of the Green-Duwamish River at Fenster Park! We are in the process of building a future forest along the Green River at Fenster Park. We have planted so many trees to build the overstory of the forest, but a forest needs shrubs too! The shrubs we have in the PNW have beautiful flowers and berries that animals LOVE to feast on, so adding them to the park ensures a healthy habitat for many types of animals, including our beloved salmon!
The event will begin with a brief discussion that includes information about the site, the partnering organizations, why this work is important, tool use, and safety. We will provide work gloves, all instructions, and all tools. Please plan to arrive on time for the start of the event and allow extra time to find parking.
Please sign up by following this link to VolunteerMatch!
Email amy@midsoundfisheries.org if you have any questions.
Covid-19 Safety Protocol:

Before arriving at the event please check your temperature. If it is above 100.4 degrees please stay home.
Please stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms such as cough, sore throat, loss of taste and/or smell
Masks will be worn within six feet of each other, otherwise they are optional (we will also have extra single-use masks if needed)
We will maintain physical distance throughout the day.
We will provide a hand washing and sanitation station on site.
We will provide water, but please bring a water bottle so as to reduce our use of single-use plastics!

What to Bring:

Gardening gloves/work gloves if you have them, we will provide them if you do not.
Closed-toe shoes are required! (ex: sturdy sneakers, rain boots, hiking boots. No sandals, heels, or flats)
Layers of clothing that can get dirty
Long sleeves and thick leg coverings to protect against thorny plants (shorts or capris are not recommended)
Rain gear -OR- sunblock and a sun hat (be sure to check the weather)
Full water bottle
Snacks

2nd Monday Tea & Tides (at the Tables)
2023-01-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Buck Lake Park, 6959 Buck Lake Rd NE, Hansville, WA
IT’S SECOND MONDAY, which means Mid Sound will be at the Buck Lake Park picnic shelter from 4:30-5:30 with coffee, tea and time. If you would like to talk about the project timeline, learn how to access information on our website, or share observations you’ve made at Point No Point, please join us. Bundle up and drop by.
This is also a place where WISH LIST ITEMS might be exchanged to help neighbors address the flooding challenges presented by the King Tides. See our project website or add your wish or your donation to our Community Wish List here.

MLK Day of Service 2023 - Habitat Restoration on the West Sammamish River Trail
2023-01-16 09:00 - 12:00 | WA
Click here to register
Join Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group on the King County Parks-owned West Sammamish River Trail in Woodinville this Martin Luther King Junior Day of Service to restore Chinook salmon habitat. We are in the process of removing Himalayan blackberry from a 1200 foot stretch of river bank and mulching the site to prevent re-growth. Your help and support is so valuable and necessary to getting this work done! We may even get to plant some trees!
Upon signing up you will receive an email with information on how to access the site. If you are under 18 and attending without a parent or guardian, please also print and fill out the Youth Waiver Form attached to the confirmation email and bring it with you to the event!
Important note: King County Parks requires all volunteers on county property 12 years old and over to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. We will ask for proof of vaccination at the event!

1/16/23 MLK Day of Service @ Fenster Nature Park
2023-01-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Fenster Nature Park, 2027 4th St SE, Auburn, WA, 98002, United States
Help us observe and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with environmental restoration work at Fenster Nature Park!
Come join Mid Sound Fisheries, Green River Coalition, and the City of Auburn as we plant native trees and shrubs, remove non-native invasive species, and spread mulch to help insulate our plants through the winter! We will be working from 10am – 1pm on Monday, January 16th in observation of MLK day. Be a part of your community and join your neighbors and friends in helping care for our local parks and salmon populations!
The event will begin with a brief discussion that includes information about the site, the partnering organizations, why this work is important, tool use, and safety. We will provide work gloves, all instructions, and all tools. Please plan to arrive on time for the start of the event and allow extra time to find parking.
Please sign up directly with VolunteerMatch!
Email erik@midsoundfisheries.org if you have any questions.
Covid-19 Safety Protocol:

Before arriving at the event please check your temperature. If it is above 100.4 degrees please stay home.
Please stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms such as cough, sore throat, loss of taste and/or smell
Masks will be worn within six feet of each other, otherwise they are optional (we will also have extra single-use masks if needed)
We will maintain physical distance throughout the day.
We will provide a hand washing and sanitation station on site.
We will provide water, but please bring a water bottle so as to reduce our use of single-use plastics!

What to Bring:

Gardening gloves/work gloves if you have them, we will provide them if you do not.
Closed-toe shoes are required! (ex: sturdy sneakers, rain boots, hiking boots. No sandals, heels, or flats)
Layers of clothing that can get dirty
Long sleeves and thick leg coverings to protect against thorny plants (shorts or capris are not recommended)
Rain gear -OR- sunblock and a sun hat (be sure to check the weather)
Full water bottle
Snacks

Point No Point Estuary Restoration Community Meeting #1 (2023)
2023-02-09 17:00 - 18:30 | WA
We look forward to seeing you at our first Community Meeting of 2023

Thurs, Feb 9 (5:00-6:30pm).
We have chosen a zoom only format this time, too, in order to be sensitive to those residents in the high-water zone, and County workers who will have been working overtime with the late January event.
The January Meeting will provide a concentrated review of king tides as they apply to our current project.
We are pleased to learn that Commissioner Gelder is available to join us.

Please RSVP here to participate in the Zoom Meeting on Thursday, Feb 9 (5-6:30pm).
A zoom link will be emailed to those who RSVP the week of the meeting.

2/11/23 Planting Event @ Fenster Nature Park!
2023-02-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Fenster Nature Park, 2027 4th St SE, Auburn, WA, 98002, United States
Join Mid Sound Fisheries, Green River Coalition, the City of Auburn, and your community members as we restore the shores of the Green-Duwamish River at Fenster Park! We are in the process of planting trees and shrubs along the Green River at Fenster Park to make a future forest to ensure salmon have a healthy habitat in the Green River for centuries to come.
The event will begin with a brief discussion that includes information about the site, the partnering organizations, why this work is important, tool use, and safety. We will provide work gloves, all instructions, and all tools. Please plan to arrive on time for the start of the event and allow extra time to find parking.
Please sign up directly with VolunteerMatch!
Email amy@midsoundfisheries.org if you have any questions.
Covid-19 Safety Protocol:

Before arriving at the event please check your temperature. If it is above 100.4 degrees please stay home.
Please stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms such as cough, sore throat, loss of taste and/or smell
Masks will be worn within six feet of each other, otherwise they are optional (we will also have extra single-use masks if needed)
We will maintain physical distance throughout the day.
We will provide a hand washing and sanitation station on site.
We will provide water, but please bring a water bottle so as to reduce our use of single-use plastics!

What to Bring:

Gardening gloves/work gloves if you have them, we will provide them if you do not.
Closed-toe shoes are required! (ex: sturdy sneakers, rain boots, hiking boots. No sandals, heels, or flats)
Layers of clothing that can get dirty
Long sleeves and thick leg coverings to protect against thorny plants (shorts or capris are not recommended)
Rain gear -OR- sunblock and a sun hat (be sure to check the weather)
Full water bottle
Snacks

2/18/23 Salmon Habitat Restoration Event in Woodinville!
2023-02-18 09:00 - 12:00 | WA

3/4/23 Salmon Habitat Restoration Event in Woodinville!
2023-03-04 09:00 - 12:00 | WA

3/11/23 Planting Event @ Fenster Nature Park!
2023-03-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Fenster Nature Park, 2027 4th St SE, Auburn, WA, 98002, United States

3/18/23 Salmon Habitat Restoration Event in Woodinville!
2023-03-18 09:00 - 12:00 | WA

3/25/23 Planting Event @ Fenster Nature Park!
2023-03-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Fenster Nature Park, 2027 4th St SE, Auburn, WA, 98002, United States

4/1/23 Salmon Habitat Restoration Event in Woodinville!
2023-04-01 09:00 - 12:00 | WA
