The Salmon Center

The Salmon Center The Salmon Center communicates the connection of land, people, and salmon through several integrated and collaborative activities.

The Pacific Northwest Salmon Center communicates the connection of land, people, and salmon through several integrated and collaborative activities. The Salmon Center creates educational programming, conducts research, and demonstrates sustainable agricultural practices at the edge of salmon habitat. We offer or conduct: dozens of educational opportunities every year to the general public and K-12

school children; on-site programs and projects like 4-H, a certified organic garden and farm; salmon habitat restoration projects up and down the watersheds of Hood Canal; a vibrant salmon and steelhead restoration program, currently active in the Union, Dewatto, Little Quilcene and Tahuya Rivers; a knotweed control program on several river systems; and hundreds of volunteer opportunities.

06/05/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE:
To setup for our 5k event, the Salmon Center gate is Closing at 6pm today!

🐟 Happy World Environment Day! 🌲We've got another HCSEG coloring page to celebrate the incredible natural world around u...
06/05/2026

🐟 Happy World Environment Day! 🌲

We've got another HCSEG coloring page to celebrate the incredible natural world around us! Specifically the beautiful Theler Wetlands, thriving with our local wildlife, clean water, and native plants. Thank you to all the organizations and volunteers who join us every year to steward over this ecosystem, making it healthy and diverse for decades to come!

🎨Click on the image to download, color, and share your work!

🌿Also happening on this special day:

Join us for a community celebration as we unveil Belfair’s "Secret Wetlands Garden" mural during a ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce!

📅 TODAY! Friday, June 5th
🕠 5:30 – 7:00 PM

This ribbon cutting celebrates two local businesses:
Hood Canal Arts & Gifts and 4th Gen Contractors LLC

Mural Reveal and Ribbon Cutting Event Activities:
🐸 Challenge: there are 26 hidden frogs painted into the mural—can you find them all?
🎁 Plus, enter the raffle for a chance to win a special basket!

🎨 About the mural project:
This community-driven mural was sponsored by Hood Canal Arts & Gifts, and with paint costs donated by OlyFed. The mural was painted by the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group, the North Mason School District art teacher, and seven student artists (grades 6–10), who all worked collaboratively to bring this vision to life over the past two weeks.

🌎 The mural was created to raise awareness of Theler Wetlands Nature Center and celebrate our local ecosystem—arriving just in time for World Environment Day!

🌿 We're Hiring: Seasonal Maintenance Specialist 🌿Join our team and help support the mission of HCSEG by ensuring the Sal...
06/05/2026

🌿 We're Hiring: Seasonal Maintenance Specialist 🌿

Join our team and help support the mission of HCSEG by ensuring the Salmon Center remains a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained space for our community.

As a Maintenance Specialist, you'll work closely with our Facilities and Maintenance Manager to maintain the Salmon Center’s facilities, grounds, equipment, and vehicles. This hands-on role is essential to keeping our 38-acre certified organic farm and public spaces ready for educational programs, community events, and daily operations.

Key responsibilities include:

✅ Supporting facility and grounds maintenance across the property
✅ Assisting with the upkeep of equipment and vehicles
✅Helping prepare the farm and public spaces for programs and events
✅ Collaborating with staff to ensure a safe, functional, and inviting environment

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in maintaining beautiful community spaces, and want to contribute to meaningful environmental and educational work, we'd love to hear from you.

⏰ Apply soon! Interviews will be scheduled as application materials are received with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible:

https://www.pnwsalmoncenter.org/get-involved/seasonal-maintenance-specialist/

🦀 Become a Citizen Scientist and Help Protect Puget Sound!Join the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group on June 17 for a ...
06/04/2026

🦀 Become a Citizen Scientist and Help Protect Puget Sound!

Join the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group on June 17 for a hands-on training focused on monitoring invasive European green crabs throughout Hood Canal and Puget Sound.

European green crabs are one of the world's most invasive marine species and threaten Washington’s shellfish beds, eelgrass habitats, and native marine ecosystems. By learning to identify green crab molts and conduct shoreline surveys, you can play an important role in protecting our local waters.

📅 Date: June 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
📍 Location: Salmon Center

After the training, participants are invited to join an optional field trip to Belfair State Park to practice conducting green crab molt surveys in the field.

What you'll learn:
✔️ How to identify European green crab molts
✔️ Why invasive green crabs are a concern in Washington
✔️ Survey and data collection techniques
✔️ How community volunteers support ongoing monitoring efforts

No experience is necessary! Whether you're interested in marine science, conservation, shellfish protection, or giving back to your community, this training is a great opportunity to get involved.

🌊 If you plan to attend the field portion, please dress appropriately for beach conditions.

Questions or RSVP:
📧 Contact HCSEG Biologist Clayton David at [email protected]

🏃‍♂️Hood Canal Salmon Run 5K - Saturday, June 6th! 🏃‍♀️Get ready to hit the trails at the beautiful Salmon Center for th...
06/04/2026

🏃‍♂️Hood Canal Salmon Run 5K - Saturday, June 6th! 🏃‍♀️

Get ready to hit the trails at the beautiful Salmon Center for the 3rd annual Hood Canal Salmon Run 5K! Whether you’re running, walking, or just soaking in the scenery, this family-friendly event welcomes all skill levels.

📍 Where: The Salmon Center, Belfair, WA
⏰ ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES MIDNIGHT, JUNE 4TH.
✅In-person registration is allowed at the event.

📣 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We're still seeking course minders, parking lot attendants, and more to help make the Salmon Run 5k a success! Click the link below to see all of the available volunteer opportunities.

✨ Why participate?
This annual fundraiser supports HCSEG's youth education programs that connect the next generation to Hood Canal through hands-on environmental learning.

🎉 More than a race!
Stick around after your run for fun activities, a raffle with amazing prizes, photo ops, and more!

👉 Register or Sign-up to volunteer soon at:
https://www.pnwsalmoncenter.org/hood-canal-salmon-run/

🚧Road Closure Ahead — Big Benefits for Fish!🐟If you're traveling through Gorst this month, be aware that the Washington ...
06/03/2026

🚧Road Closure Ahead — Big Benefits for Fish!🐟

If you're traveling through Gorst this month, be aware that the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close SR 3 near Sunnyslope Road from June 13–29 as part of its fish passage improvement project.

We know road closures can be frustrating, but projects like this create long-term benefits for salmon, and are critical for restoring healthy watersheds. When fish can move freely upstream and downstream, they gain access to the habitat they need to feed, grow, and reproduce—benefiting the entire ecosystem. WSDOT is conducting this work during a limited in-water work window when fewer fish are present and stream conditions are most suitable for construction.

Please review the map to plan for the future road closure, and learn more about the project here:
https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-3-sr-16-and-sr-166-gorst-vicinity-remove-fish-barriers

🌿🐸 Where is Belfair’s Secret Wetlands Garden Mural? 🐸🌿Join us for a special community celebration as we unveil Belfair’s...
06/03/2026

🌿🐸 Where is Belfair’s Secret Wetlands Garden Mural? 🐸🌿

Join us for a special community celebration as we unveil Belfair’s newest hidden-gem during a ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce!

📅 Friday, June 5th
🕠 5:30 – 7:00 PM

This ribbon cutting celebrates two local businesses:
Hood Canal Arts & Gifts and 4th Gen Contractors LLC

Hood Canal Arts & Gifts proudly features over 35 local artisans, showcasing handcrafted work that supports and strengthens our creative community.

Mural Reveal and Ribbon Cutting Event Activities:
🐸 Challenge: there are 26 hidden frogs painted into the mural—can you find them all?
🎁 Plus, enter the raffle for a chance to win a special basket!

🎨 About the mural project:
This community-driven mural was sponsored by Hood Canal Arts & Gifts, and with paint costs donated by OlyFed. The mural was painted by the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group, the North Mason School District art teacher, and seven student artists (grades 6–10), who all worked collaboratively to bring this vision to life over the past two weeks.

🌎 The mural was created to raise awareness of Theler Wetlands Nature Center and celebrate our local ecosystem—arriving just in time for World Environment Day!

Come celebrate art, nature, and community—right here in the heart of Belfair. 💚

North Mason School District Hood Canal Art & Gifts

🌱 Open Garden Volunteer Days 🌱Looking for a rewarding way to spend your Thursday morning? Join us every Thursday from 9:...
06/03/2026

🌱 Open Garden Volunteer Days 🌱

Looking for a rewarding way to spend your Thursday morning? Join us every Thursday from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in the Farm at Water’s Edge gardens at the Salmon Center in Belfair!

Each week brings something new as we work together to care for our certified organic farm. Volunteer projects may include:
🌿 Weeding
🌾 Mulching
🌱 Planting
🍅 Caring for annual and perennial crops

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or simply looking to spend time outdoors and give back to your community, we'd love to have you join us.

The Farm at Water’s Edge provides fresh, seasonal produce to our community on a donation-only basis while serving as an outdoor classroom that demonstrates how sustainable agriculture can coexist with healthy salmon habitat.

Come grow with us! Sign up to volunteer today:
https://www.pnwsalmoncenter.org/get-involved/volunteer/

📍 Salmon Center, Belfair, WA
🕘 Thursdays | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

🏃‍♂️🐟 This Saturday, June 6th — 3rd Annual Hood Canal Salmon Run 5K! 🐟🏃‍♀️Join us on the scenic Union River Estuary Trai...
06/03/2026

🏃‍♂️🐟 This Saturday, June 6th — 3rd Annual Hood Canal Salmon Run 5K! 🐟🏃‍♀️

Join us on the scenic Union River Estuary Trails for a community 5K supporting HCSEG’s youth environmental education programs. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, you’re part of something meaningful.

🎟️ Don’t miss the raffle!
Participants can win great prizes including Woodland Park Zoo passes and YMCA memberships.

🙌 We still need volunteers!
If you’re available this Saturday and want to help make the event a success, we’d love your support with course setup, registration, water stations, and more. Every helping hand makes a difference!

📍 The Salmon Center, Belfair WA
📅 Saturday, June 6th

Come run, volunteer, and celebrate community, environmental education, and the Salmon Run tradition! Learn more and register at:

https://www.pnwsalmoncenter.org/hood-canal-salmon-run/

🐟🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ The 3rd Annual Hood Canal Salmon Run is happening this Saturday, June 6!There’s still time to register, volunt...
06/02/2026

🐟🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ The 3rd Annual Hood Canal Salmon Run is happening this Saturday, June 6!

There’s still time to register, volunteer, and support HCSEG’s annual 5K fundraiser benefiting youth environmental education programs.

🎟️ Plus, don’t miss our event raffle featuring amazing prizes from our generous sponsors, including:
• Day passes to Woodland Park Zoo
• A 3-month Family Membership to the YMCA
• A wheel alignment from Les Schwab.. And much more!

Whether you're a runner, walker, or simply looking for a fun way to support a great cause, everyone is welcome to enjoy the scenic 5K route along the beautiful Union River Estuary.

Register, volunteer, or learn more:
https://www.pnwsalmoncenter.org/hood-canal-salmon-run/

Address

600 NE Roessel Road
Belfair, WA
98528

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm

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+13602753575

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