Every year during November
seagoing salmon migrate from their feeding grounds to the rivers and streams of their birth. Chico Creek is the largest chum salmon run in Kitsap County.
Julie Shusterman (who also leads Kitsap Forest Adventure Camp) normally leads a special time in the forest and around Chico Creek to see the salmon returning "home" to spawn. She is not available this year to host, but you can still see the salmon with a trained docent.
The annual Kitsap Salmon Tours hosts salmon viewing at 8 different sites, including Chico Creek hosted by Keta Legacy Foundation on Saturday, November 1st from 11am to 3pm. Meet at Kitsap Cabin for their tours. You can also hike down to the theater and see the salmon swimming upstream behind the theater. Follow the Kitsap Salmon Tours link to see the other 7 locations hosting guided tours.
Here is Keta Legacy's announcement about the tours.
Explore Chico Creek and see the returning salmon swimming upstream to lay their eggs where they were born.
Learn about the life cycle of the salmon, and other inhabitants of the forest. Learn about the Suquamish Tribe's efforts to protect this salmon habitat.
Wear hiking shoes and dress for the weather. This is an outdoor adventure and it could be raining!
Learning Tools:
Did You Know: The Fall Salmon Run
Salmon Life Cycle & List of Salmon Species in Kitsap County
Salmon Field Guide (Kitsap Addition)