North Olympic Salmon Coalition volunteers planting native trees along Siebert Creek in 2015. (North Olympic Salmon Coalition)

North Olympic Salmon Coalition volunteers planting native trees along Siebert Creek in 2015. (North Olympic Salmon Coalition)

Land trust, salmon coalition need volunteers for project near Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Land Trust and the North Olympic Salmon Coalition are seeking volunteers to help plant native trees along Siebert Creek from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26.

According to a press release, the Siebert Creek Conservation Area is a 38.5 parcel east of Port Angeles that contains approximately 1500 feet of Siebert Creek.

The creek and its tributaries support coho salmon, winter steelhead and cutthroat trout.

For more information on the conservation area, visit www.northolympiclandtrust.org.

Tools and gloves will be provided during work days but are in limited supply, so participants are encouraged to bring their own.

Access to the planting site is off Old Olympic Highway with limited parking, volunteers are asked to carpool or catch a ride in the salmon coalition’s van.

Light refreshments and hot drinks will be provided. Bring warm, waterproof clothes and boots, water and a lunch.

Find more details and RSVP at www.nosc.org (click on the “RSVP” button on the home page).

For more information about plantings, call 360-504-5611 or email to volunteer@nosc.org.

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