Salmon Watch The Freshwater Trust
Since 1993, The Freshwater Trust's award-winning Salmon Watch has been an effective education program serving over 5,000 middle and high school students in Oregon annually. Working collaboratively with professional fish biologists, and other expert land-use and natural resource volunteers, students view spawning salmon and learn about the interconnectedness of the natural world. In nearby watersheds, students learn about salmon and their habitat by participating in stream side, hands-on activities, conducting field tests and gathering data. Enabling students to witness spawning salmon – one of nature’s great spectacles – coupled with classroom instruction and service learning projects, the program is designed to instill a deeper appreciation and understanding of the value of native wild fish, watershed conservation and environmental stewardship.
Salmon Watch includes:
• Streamside Field Trips
• Comprehensive Curriculum Tied to Educational Benchmarks
• Teacher & Volunteer Training
• Service Learning through Student Stewardship Projects
• Funding for Transportation and Substitute Teachers
Teacher, student and volunteer surveys
Salmon Watch is designed to foster:
• a deeper connection between humans and the ecosystem with which we live
• a strong recognition of salmon as an important indicator of watershed and environmental health
• a greater respect of the value of restoring native wild stocks to sustainable levels
• an understanding of the importance of salmon to native culture and Native American philosophy about nature
• a sense of stewardship towards the environment through participation in service learning projects
Field trips charge a $35 fee but cover reimbursement costs for transportation and substitute teachers.
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