River Stewards hold weekend programs

MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST – The Nooksack River Stewards are now holding their annual summer programs. The Saturday evening program “Campfire Talks” starts at 6 p.m. at the Douglas Fir campground picnic shelter, where participants can learn about salmon and stream ecology and the status of wild salmon runs in the Nooksack River. Snacks include smoked salmon, cream cheese, and crackers around the campfire. This program runs through Labor Day. Sunday morning’s program “Interpretive Stream Walks” are held along the Horseshoe Bend Trail starting at 9 a.m. Participants discuss the aquatic mysteries of the river world and the riparian zone. This program is held through September, but moves to Saturday morning at 10 a.m. after Labor Day. For more information, visit www.n-sea.org or call 715-0283.