NSEA - Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association

06/06/2026

Right now, $16,520 is waiting to be put to work for salmon recovery.

Our board members have committed to match every gift up to $16,520 through June 21 – that’s $33,000 if we meet their match!

This is a powerful opportunity to double your impact and help:

🏞 Stream restoration projects
🌲 Volunteer stewardship events
🐟 Salmon science education for 4th graders

So far, we are 2/3 of the way to our goal - we have 15 days left to raise $5,273!

Let’s not leave a single dollar on the table. Donate today at www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YHZ46ADYV34X2

06/03/2026

New crew tradition unlocked: Ride your bike to work day! 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴

Getting to start the day together, swap our cars for two wheels, and keep things a little more eco friendly makes the work day even better. We're looking forward to more days like this!

06/01/2026

Our nature preschool class took a drive out to Tennant Lake to discover a new view! 🕵️‍♂️

The students enjoyed climbing the large steps up the tower and looking down at the lake below. We spotted geese and a hawk flying above, and heard a Downy woodpecker next to the base of the tower. The group walked along the boardwalk, stopping to observe the water striders and watch dragonflies whiz by. 🐾🦅🌲

At Keystone Nature Preschool, our open-ended discovery play allows students to connect with nature, noticing and taking in the world around them. Our teachers enjoy fostering curiosity and fun in everything we do!

05/28/2026

Thank you to the 20 friends and family who honored Mike and Elaine McRory at the Day of Service on NSEA's campus!

The McRory's spent countless hours at NSEA developing and maintaining our beautiful campus, providing a functional space for staff, board, and community to lead salmon recovery work in Whatcom County. Both Mike and Elaine were a tireless force. They would have been so proud to see everyone rolling up their sleeves and working for salmon!

We plan to host this event annually to honor the McRory's. We know that several friends, family, and supporters were not able to make it but expressed their appreciation and excitement - let's carry their story, passion, and dedication forward together to make our world a better place. 💙

05/27/2026

Our board isn’t just guiding our work; they’re investing in it.

NSEA board members have committed to match every gift up to $16,520 through Summer Solstice - June 21st.

This is your chance to double your impact for salmon recovery in our region. Every dollar you give today will be matched to support the return of wild salmon to Whatcom Waters.

Your gift will help to:
🐟 Remove six fish passages barriers improving access to 7.6 miles of habitat
🌲 Host 60 volunteer stewardship events
✏️ Provide 1,400 4th grade students salmon science field trips

Help us unlock the full match and build momentum for the year ahead.

Make your gift today and be part of something powerful.

www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YHZ46ADYV34X2

05/26/2026

Join us for Day at the Beach this Saturday at Birch Bay State Park! 🏖😎

This Saturday is Day at the Beach! Join Whatcom Conservation District, Birch Bay Watershed Aquatic Resources Management District, Friends of Birch Bay State Park - BP Heron Center, Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2, Whatcom Marine Resources Committee, The Salish Sea School & Discovery Center, RE Sources, NSEA - Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, Washington State Parks, and Whatcom County Library System for a day of fun at a -1.6 low tide! Naturalist-led walks, refreshments, kids activities, and interactive booths will be set up from 10AM to 1PM on May 30th at Birch Bay State Park. We hope to see you there! Learn more at: www.whatcomcd.org/event-details/day-at-the-beach-2026

05/19/2026

Join NSEA's Native Plant ID Workshop THIS Thursday, 5/21, at 3:30pm! 🌱

Meet us at NSEA’s campus (3057 E Bakerview Rd, Bellingham) to learn about native plants, how to identify them, and why they are important for PNW ecosystems! 🌲🐟

Free & family-friendly! Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to attend. This event will be hosted outside and includes light walking.

👉 Go to www.n-sea.org/upcoming-events or the link in our bio for more information. Registration is encouraged but not required.

05/16/2026

to the mighty crew of volunteers that joined NSEA and Whatcom Conservation District in Ferndale this morning along Schell Creek! They cleared 3 cubic yards of invasive Himalayan blackberry and picked up litter and dog p**p from the open space along the creek.

Schell creek is a tributary of the Lummi River and home to coho and chum salmon. The surrounding area is a productive wetland that stores water and provides habitat to much wildlife, especially birds. 🦆🦅🐦 Today featured red wing black birds, yellow warblers, Canada geese, mallards, bald eagles, and great blue herons!

The riparian habitat surrounding Schell Creek was planted by NSEA and supported by the Rotary Club of Ferndale nearly 30 years ago. Now, the trees and shrubs surrounding the creek act as a sponge to filtrate runoff and pollutants before they reach the creek and impact water quality. Special shout out to the Rotary Club of Ferndale who provided a native plant giveaway for volunteers today!

We are taking a short break and will be back at it in June with Bellingham Parks. We also have a schedule of small-scale summer opportunities that you can learn more about at www.n-sea.org/stream-stewards (or click the link in our bio).

05/15/2026

UPDATE: All pipes have been picked up. Thanks everyone!

FREE to a good Home!!
Free sewer and corrugated black piping available for pickup at NSEA’s campus on E. Bakerview Road. You haul - we'll help you load.

Contact Eli DeWitt for pickup at [email protected] or (360) 393-5520.

Item description:
(x2) ~100 ft long pieces of black corrugated pipe
(x2) 8-in diameter, 10-20 ft long pieces of sewer pipe
Plus more black corrugated pipes of various lengths, one fairly long piece that's perforated, and a few miscellaneous pieces of PVC pipes. See photos!

05/13/2026

🌲 Know your home: Come meet the native plants of Whatcom County! 🌳🌱

In this workshop, you will learn about native plants, how to identify them, and why they are important for salmon. 🐟

Meet us at NSEA’s campus in Bellingham on Thursday, May 21st from 3:30 – 4:30 PM to discover local plant species and how healthy riparian zones support healthy salmon populations.

👉 Go to www.n-sea.org/upcoming-events (link in bio) for more details!