We’ve had our biggest week of field trips this season!
Twelve classes took their science studies into the field this past week to four different sites: Eagle Creek and the Little White Salmon River in the Columbia Gorge, Eagle Fern Park in Clackamas County, and Cedar Creek in the Tillamook State Forest.
We had two extra special field trips this past Monday & Tuesday that were taught by newly trained Mt Hood Community College/Project YESS students. They did a fantastic job providing hands-on instruction in four dynamic subject areas to Walt Morey Middle School 6th graders.
Salmon continue to be plentiful at Eagle Creek and the Little White Salmon River, now attracting a number of seagulls and other wildlife who are taking advantage of the newly available nutrients from the decomposing fish.
Students also got to see the first returning female making a redd and a number of males lurking around (and scaring some trout into hiding) in Cedar Creek that drains into the Wilson River.
Check out a short clip of some spawners in Eagle Creek
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A huge thank you to all of the hard work on the part of Project YESS/Youth Ecology Corps Crew! Your time spent researching, preparing and teaching two classes of Walt Morey Middle School students is so appreciated. And an equally big thanks to our Salmon Watch Volunteer Educators and teachers:
Friday, October 23rd: The Dalles Middle School at Eagle Creek
Teacher: Robin Haight
Volunteer Educators: Phil Simpson, Hilary Doulos, Geana Tyler, Keith Hatch
Friday, October 23: Hood River Valley High School at L White Salmon River,
Teacher: Joe Kelly
Volunteer Educators: Darcy Saiget, Jon Terhaar, Liz Terhaar, Cindy Thieman
Monday, October 26: Walt Morey Middle School at Eagle Creek
Teacher: Laura Heilman
Volunteer Educators: Project YESS/Youth Ecology Corps Crew Members
Tuesday, October 27: Hood River Middle School at L White Salmon River
Teacher: Adam Smith
Volunteer Educators: Stephanie Caballero, Bob Cordie, Diane Hopster, Bill Weiler
Tuesday, October 27: Sellwood Middle School at Eagle Fern Park
Teacher: Ingrid Dahl
Volunteer Educators: Matt at ODFW, Mary Ann Schmidt, Tom Bright, Alyssa Thornburg
Tuesday, October 27: Walt Morey Middle School at Eagle Creek
Teacher: Peggy Potter
Volunteer Educators: Project YESS/Youth Ecology Corps Crew Members
Wednesday, October 28: Hood River Middle School at L White Salmon River
Teacher: Jennifer Wilson
Volunteer Educators: Keith Hatch, Chuti Fiedler, Katie Santini, Greg Kovalchuk
Wednesday, October 28: Liberty High School at Cedar Creek
Teachers: Scott Davis & Sharon Kerbs
Volunteer Educators: Jack Williamson, Traci Price, Rob Russell, Scott Davis & Sharon Kerbs
Thursday, October 29: Reynolds High School at Eagle Creek
Teacher: Seth Needler
Volunteer Educators: Jeremy Stahler, Greg Kovalchuk, Brett Carre, Maya Fuller
Thursday, October 29: Hood River Middle School at L White Salmon River
Teacher: Mark Oppenheimer
Volunteer Educators: Stephanie Caballero, Paul Sybor, Katie Santini, Bob Cordie
Thursday, October 29: Liberty High School at Cedar Creek
Teacher: Paul Lardy
Volunteer Educators: Rob Russell, Lauren Pidot, Alyssa Thornburg, Matt Burke
Friday, October 30: HB Lee Middle School at Eagle Creek
Teacher: Steve Garner
Volunteer Educators: Rob Reagan, Danielle Miles, Shivonne Nesbit, Justin Dauphinais
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