Grays Harbor Stream Team

05/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Macroinvertebrate Sampling Event!

It was amazing to see the community excitement for the program.

Events like this educate community members about water quality and form a sense of teamwork, community, and relationship with our local ecosystems.

We appreciate your support and hope to see you at future events!

05/08/2026

Tomorrow! First field event, 12-3pm at Wildcat Creek!

RSVP for driving instructions.

Volunteer spaces are LIMITED for this event! Please RSVP.

Please RSVP using the QR code below or this link:https://forms.gle/pCZmUyqAiZNKAAzT6

05/07/2026

Did you know?
Native pollinators are secret supporters of healthy streams and salmon.

In simple terms, when we plant native shrubs and wildflowers along stream banks, pollinators visit them for food. Those same insects become a critical food source when they fall into the water, where juvenile salmon and trout eat them.

This matters because our local salmon need abundant, high-protein food to grow strong before they head out to the ocean. By planting pollinator-friendly native species along our streams, we're feeding two parts of the ecosystem at once.

Good news, Chehalis River landowners!

Grays Harbor Conservation District has leftover native plants from their recent giveaway. These pollinator-friendly species are available to qualifying landowners along the Chehalis River corridor!

Interested? Reach out to Anthony Waldrop at [email protected]

05/06/2026

We still have spots open for this Saturday! We'd love to see you there! Please RSVP using the QR code below or this link: https://forms.gle/HyNxKMsyMRXu6kw86

Save the date! Our first field event is at East Fork Wildcat Creek. Come sample the stream, find bugs, and contribute to real water quality data.

Sign up or reach out for driving directions!

Volunteer spaces are LIMITED for this event! Please RSVP.

Please RSVP using the QR code below or this link:https://forms.gle/pCZmUyqAiZNKAAzT6

05/02/2026

Join us at World Fish Migration Day!

We’ll be tabling a booth with educational information and an interactive stream bug sample collected from Sylvia Creek for exploration! Stop by to learn about
Grays Harbor Stream Team, upcoming events, ways you can participate in watershed health and education, and what critters inhabit your favorite waterways throughout the county!

Location: Lake Sylvia State Park, 1812 Lake Sylvia Rd N, Montesano, WA 98563
Date: Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Time: 10am - 3pm

We can't wait to see you there!

04/28/2026

We have leftover Free Native Plants for Your Property

The Grays Harbor Conservation District has leftover free bare root and potted trees and shrubs for landowners interested in planting along rivers and creeks within the Chehalis River Watershed.

Planting native vegetation helps shade streams, reduce soil erosion, and provide woody material that supports diverse aquatic habitat.

If your property is along the Chehalis River or one of its tributaries, you may be eligible. Thank you for helping steward our local waterways.

Contact [email protected] to request plants

Plants are provided through the Chehalis Basin Strategy Aquatic Species Restoration Plan and are available while supplies last

04/28/2026

Join us for an upcoming Chehalis River Restoration Event!

We’ll be removing invasive species and prepping the site for installation of native plants this fall.

Location: 15 S Bank Rd, Elma WA 98541
Date: Saturday, May 2nd
Time: 10AM to 3 PM (Please show up between 10am and 10:30am so that we can walk to the site together)

No experience needed! We provide all tools and equipment. Please bring weather ready clothes and a water bottle.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/eLVbHmpJ4Yi76mdBA

04/28/2026

Joining us May 9th? Here's info on where to meet and what to bring!

Sign-up using the Volunteer Sign-Up link in our bio!

04/22/2026

At Wildcat Creek, we'll:
1) sample the stream together
2) see what bugs we find
3)learn what they tell us about water quality

All welcome - even if you missed trainings!

Sign-up using the Volunteer Sign-Up link in our bio!

04/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Macroinvertebrate Sampling Techniques Training Event!

It was amazing to meet you all and see the community excitement for the program.

Events like this educate community members about water quality and form a sense of teamwork, community, and relationship with our local ecosystems.

We appreciate your support and hope to see you at future events!

04/21/2026

Save the date! Our first field event is at East Fork Wildcat Creek. Come sample the stream, find bugs, and contribute to real water quality data.

Sign up or reach out for driving directions!

Volunteer spaces are LIMITED for this event! Please RSVP.

Please RSVP using the QR code below or this link:https://forms.gle/pCZmUyqAiZNKAAzT6