Celebrate the Return of Salmon – November 14

Attend two free events on Chico Creek and learn more about salmon in Kitsap County.

Celebrate the return of the salmon to Kitsap County on Saturday, November 14. Watch migrating salmon and learn from fish biologists at two locations on Chico Creek in Bremerton: Mountaineers Foundation Rhododendron Preserve and Chico Salmon Park at Golf Club Hill Road and Chico Way.

This free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at both locations. Activities are for all ages and include informational booths, refreshments, and viewing salmon in the stream. At Chico Creek they will serve hot soup and salmon hats for the kids!  Biologists will talk about the various types of salmon in Kitsap, the salmon life cycle and healthy fish habitat.

Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. A visit to the Mountaineers Foundation Rhododendron Preserve involves a hike down to the stream through old growth forest with the last walking tour starting at 1 pm. Or stop by anytime from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chico Salmon Park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Past Events:

 

Thanks to the many volunteers who spent the day cutting blackberries and pulling ivy, our work parties have been tremendous successes.

 

Work Party:

Great work at this March event everyone! The weeds we pulled in February  were hauled away and native western red cedar (Thuja plicata) planted.

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We accomplished so much at the park earlier this month, we’re planning to do it again!  Our next event will be on Saturday March 2^nd from 10:00am to 1:00pm.  Bring your tools and friends.  We’ll help you find your appetite!

Go to the Kitsap Sun website for additional photos from 2-2-13 at http://www.kitsapsun.com/photos/galleries/2013/feb/02/work-party-salmon-view-park/#axzz2KeoPffRZ
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Please join us Saturday, February 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.for a noxious weed removal and tree planting work party! February is the perfect time to plant trees, when nature will water them for us and the trees put down good healthy root structures during that time.

The parking lot is just south of the entrance to the Kitsap Golf and Country Club.  We will have refreshments and food and some tools available.  We’ll be there rain or shine, so please dress for the weather.

Bring your  February

• gardening gloves,
• loppers, and pruners.

We’ll be using the loppers and pruners to cut down the blackberries,  as well as weed wrenches to remove the February Weed of the month: scotch broom.  We will have cedar tree seedlings to plant at the park in place of the non-native weeds.

WSU Kitsap Extension Stream Stewards, Beach Naturalists, Native Plant Advisors volunteers will also be on hand.   It’s a great opportunity to learn and also to get Salmon Viewing Park on its way to becoming a destination site to learn about salmon and salmon habitat.

Feb 2 Work Party Info Flyer

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Central Kitsap Community Council November Meeting The Central Kitsap Community Council will focus on Central Kitsap parks at its November meeting.  Come for news and information about our local parks from county representatives: official and local stewards! Visit: Kitsap County Press at http://www.kitsapgov.com/press/2012/NR12-116.htm for more information	Wednesday, November 28 7:00 PM CKF&R Station 51 (next to the Silverdale Post Office)

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October 3, 2012 – Revised Event Date and Time

Chico Creek Salmon Walk – November 10 – 10 am – noon

Suquamish Tribe fisheries biologist and GPC member, Jay Zischke, leads this moderate walk in the Chico Creek watershed to view the migration and spawning of salmon.

Jay always shares his extensive knowledge of salmon biology and the fascinating details describing the life of our Northwest icon. This 1.5 mile RT walk over sometimes steep terrain also provides an opportunity to view an eagles nest and the largest Douglas fir in Kitsap County. Children are welcome.

For additional information visit: http://www.greatpeninsula.org/events/oap.html#ChicoSalmon, or download the Great Peninsula Conservancy’ Salmon Tours press release for Chico Creek: 2012 Salmon Tours – Chico Creek Press Release

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September 1, 2012

Be a part of the solution!  Join your friends, neighbors, and experts from Kitsap Conservation District to help plant a rain garden.

When:  Thursday, September 6th, 5:30-7:30 pm

Where:  Public Utility District (PUD) building on Finn Hill, 1431 Finn Hill Road, Poulsbo

RSVP to kerri@wecprotects.org or 206-631-2607

Puget Sound is worth protecting. Together we can make it happen. Find out more at www.summerofsolutionswa.org
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June 16, 2102

The Chico Creek Task Force held its kick-off meeting on June 21, 2012 to introduce projects already underway including

• attending planning workshops for Regional shared use paths and local trail systems (non-motorized paths) in South and Central Kitsap County and participating in drafting of goals and policies
• promoting traffic and safety information along Northlake Way, and
• spreading the word about backyard neighborhood grants for restoring salmon habitat.  5 of 7 grants awarded this year were in the Chico Creek Watershed.

Guest speakers presented information on Wetlands and Stormwater Management projects slated for the Chico Creek area.