Two Successful Summer 2026 Events and More Coming in the Fall!
Updated: Sep 25
Summer Beach Cleanup & Oyster "Garden" Transplanting
We had two productive events over the very busy summer—our annual Beach Clean-up and a special Oyster ‘Garden’ transplanting event that Paul Dorn conducted for the ‘Nooschkum’ families—A historic group of multi-generational families who share a ‘compound’ of family cabins, established along the mouth of Miller Bay’s entrance in the early 1900’s. We were successful in both cleaning up the bay, hauling a truckload of trash away, and moving some native oysters from our ‘test garden’ on Clam Island to the Southern shore of Miller Bay.
Going Into Fall...
The Salmon are Back! And So are Our FOMB Member Salmon Tours!
‘Members Only ‘Salmon Tours are happening again this year! Sign-Up by emailing Stephen Growdon at: growdon@comcast.net Two dates are available with limited space!
Thursday, September 24 at 12:30PM / 2 Hours -- Watch Chinook salmon returning to the Grover’s Creek Hatchery from the comfort of Paul Dorn’s rustic “creek house”.
Saturday, September 26 at 3:00PM / 2-3 hours – Guided Kayak Tour on Miller Bay--A gentle paddle around Miller Bay to see the spawning Chinook salmon return to Grover’s Creek. Participants are requested to provide their own kayaks (or canoes) and personal floatation devices. The tour will launch from Miller Bay Marine 20622 Miller Bay Rd NE.
Pre-Registration, Membership and confirmation is required for these exclusive events!
Coming Up...
FOMB 2026 ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday October 29,2026 6:00 – 8:00 pm
House of Awakened Culture, Suquamish, WA
Please join us for important updates and recaps of 2026 projects and hear about our plans for the future! Our Guest Speaker will be Peter Bahls, executive Director of the Northwest Watershed Institute (NWI). NWI's mission is to provide scientific and technical support to protect and restore fish and wildlife habitats and watershed ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest. Peter is an accomplished Biologist, Influential leader and award-winning expert on Watershed preservation! Members will also vote on FOMB 2027 Board of Directors. Come meet your community and help shape the future of Friends of Miller Bay! All are Welcome.
4th Quarter Work Parties—Can you spare a couple of hours?
Sat. Oct 10: 9am–1pm Miller Bay Preserve - 22986 Miller Bay Rd NE- Remove ivy & blackberry, trail building & remove roadside litter.
Sat. Nov 14: 9am–1pm Cowling Creek Forest Preserve - across from 20248 Miller Bay Rd NE- Inject invasive Holly & Knotweed, trail building and roadside garbage clean up.
Sat. Dec 12: 9am-1pm Miller Bay Preserve - 22986 Miller Bay Rd NE- Remove ivy & blackberry, trail building & remove roadside litter.
For more information or to sign up to attend, please contact us at info@friendsofmillerbay.org Be sure to sign the waiver on our Volunteer Page.
Sign-Up for Fall & Winter Quarterly Bird Counts!
Nancy D’Archangel, co-founder and long-time leader of FOMB, continues to coordinate the popular Miller Bay Bird Count. If you would like to participate in any of the quarterly bird counts, please email Nancy at njdarchangel@gmail.com No birding experience is necessary! It’s a fun way to learn about the birds who live on or visit our bay and meet members/neighbors that share your interest!
Email Nancy to receive notification of upcoming counts! About a week ahead, you’ll receive an email with the time and date and where to meet. Counts usually start about 8am and conclude about 11am. Groups carpool to 4 locations around the bay. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars, if you have them. Leaders will share theirs if you don’t have any.
“I hope some of you will join lead birder, Bill Zwartjes and me for a count or two, or three!” --Nancy
