The ninth and final week of the 2016 Salmon Watch field trip season is now complete!
This week’s field trips included:
Monday, November 14th – Beaverton High School – Cedar Creek
Tuesday, November 15th – Beaverton High School – Cedar Creek
Wednesday, November 16th – Patton Middle School – Nestucca River
Wednesday, November 16th – McMinnville High School – Nestucca River
Thursday, November 17th- Patton Middle School – Nestucca River
Friday, November 18th – McMinnville High School – Nestucca River
We had so much fun visiting our region’s beautiful rivers and streams, educating students about salmon, their unique and fascinating life history and vital role as a keystone species in Pacific Northwest ecosystems, and helping connect youth and adults with the remarkable environment we depend on.This year, we took 1,500 students from 27 schools on 51 field trips, which provided valuable hands-on learning experiences and opportunities to become better acquainted with the incredible natural world that surrounds us.
Now it’s time to celebrate! We’ll be showing appreciation for our volunteers, teachers, and donors at our Salmon Watch Happy Hour on Tuesday, December 6th from 4:30-7:00pm at Widmer Brothers Brewing. We hope you’ll join us in saying thank you to all the amazing people who make Salmon Watch possible.
And while our field trip season may have ended, just like the school year, Salmon Watch is only halfway through its annual program. This Spring, we’ll assist a dozen or more classes in planning and implementing service learning projects. And we’ll continue to work with over 40 teachers to integrate our curriculum and resources into their classrooms, directly reaching more than 2,000 students in the greater Portland metropolitan and Columbia River Gorge regions, while also providing resources, services and support to our partner organizations, helping them engage an additional 3,000 kids throughout Oregon.
There’s plenty of learning, service, and enjoyment of the outdoors to come!
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