The World Salmon Council and the Salmon Watch environmental education program teaches middle and high school students about the importance of wild salmon conservation in watershed management. The program is designed to instill in students and other participants a deeper appreciation of their wild salmon heritage and the importance of being well-informed and responsible citizens. Salmon Watch touches the hearts and minds of children to save the wild salmon.

MISSION

Our mission is to provide experiential education and encounters with Pacific wild salmon to connect students and adults with nature and empower community engagement through our Salmon Watch program.

Through the Salmon Watch experience, students learn to:

• Appreciate the interdependence between humans and the ecosystem in which we live.

• Recognize wild salmon as an important indicator of watershed health.

• Understand the value of protecting native fish stocks– Receive core-standard, STEM oriented education in the classroom.

• Participate in community service projects addressing critical issues and raising community awareness about healthy watersheds.

How do you give:

• Volunteer as an educator on field trips

• Direct donations

Contact:

Michael Knapp, EO Member and World Salmon Watch Co-founder, michael@rivercapitalpdx.com, 503-706-2001