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Salmon Watchers Sign up

Join us in another year collecting quantitative data on salmon returning to spawn in our creeks. Volunteers will either be assigned a sit spot or walk the reaches of the creeks documenting the presence of salmon once a week from September 30-January 1st.

Contact Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

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Phone

Will you be attending the online training on September 26th, 2024 @ 7-8pm?

Yes, I will be attending.

No, I am unable to attend.

If this is your first time salmonwatching, we would like you attend an in-person training on September 28th at Lower Shinglemill from 10:30am-12pm. Will you be able to attend?

Yes, I will be attending.

No, I am unable to attend.

Is there a creek or creek reach that you are interested in?

Which type of survey are you interested in?

Sit spots : You will be assigned a spot along the creek to observe for 20 minutes, 1-2 times per week.

Reach walks: You will walk an assigned stretch of creek to count live and dead salmon/trout and collect fin clips from deceased fish. They will also locate, mark, record, and monitor any redds along the reach. This activity requires good physical fitness, as some sections of the creek may be brushy, steep, and have challenging terrain.

Release and Liability Waiver-- Sign by typing your name

Safety Notice: Please be aware that there are risks associated with your participation. Some of the risks you may encounter include steep, slippery, and uneven terrain, cross country travel, challenging access, and low visibility conditions (at night or in areas thick with plants). COVID exposure is also a risk which we will work to minimize but cannot eliminate. We follow CDC recommended guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html Please do your part to limit exposure. We cannot anticipate or list all the challenges and hazards. For this reason, please use your common sense and respect your own limits. You are not required to do anything; choose your activities based on your own sense of what you and your family can safely handle. Assumption of Risk and Release: You agree to take responsibility for your own safety and your family’s safety when volunteering with us. You also agree, for yourself and your children, to release and hold harmless Vashon Nature Center and any landowner from any and all liability, of any nature, that may arise from participation. You agree this assumption of risk and release applies to your current volunteer activities and all future participation with Vashon Nature Center.