Salmon Watch Field Trips Week #6 (2016)

Featured photo: Mark Oppenheimer’s 6th grade class from Hood River Middle School in high spirits following their Salmon Watch field trip

Many more exciting encounters with Pacific wild salmon were had during Salmon Watch Week #6!

This past week, middle and high school students from Horizon Christian School, Hood River Middle School, West Sylvan Middle School, Reynolds High School, and Liberty High School had their days on the river. A total of eight field trips were completed, and students enjoyed experiential learning activities with local experts from public agencies such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.

Field trips this week included:

Monday, October 24th – Horizon Christian School – Little White Salmon River

Tuesday, October 25th – Hood River Middle School – Little White Salmon River

Tuesday, October 25th – West Sylvan Middle School – Eagle Creek

Wednesday, October 26th – Hood River Middle School – Little White Salmon River

Thursday, October 27th – Reynolds High School – Eagle Creek

Thursday, October 27th – Hood River Middle School – Little White Salmon River

Thursday, October 27th – Liberty High School – Cedar Creek

Friday, October 28th – Liberty High School – Cedar Creek

We can’t thank our amazing volunteers enough for making these experiences possible for students. “The students were great!” said Hilary Doulos, fisheries project assistant with Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife and Salmon Watch volunteer educator. “They asked lots of good questions, were interactive and it was clear they were really enjoying learning about salmon.”

Julia Bond, science director with The Freshwater Trust and Salmon Watch volunteer educator, said following her field trip, “Salmon Watch provides students with an important and unique opportunity to engage with our freshwater systems. It provides them with the opportunity to see and learn about amazing creatures, which gives them an appreciation for rivers and streams. Volunteering for Salmon Watch gives me the chance to teach young students about something that I truly love.”

Stay tuned for Salmon Watch Week #7, when the Youth Ecology Corps will be leading their field trips. 39 field trips down, only 12 to go!