Outreach Programs and the Strategic Plan Education Programs

Education Programs JSS: 6 th - 8 th grade Kids in Creeks: K-12 Salmon

Revised Geographic Area Ability for SFEG to make a Difference Strategy Large River Floodplains

Goal 1: Outreach Programs-Priority objectives Objective 1. 1: Define the principal results desired for

Goal 2: Volunteer Management- Priority objectives Objective 2. 5: Encourage volunteers to become members,

Goal 3: Youth Education- Priority objectives Objective 3. 2: Create take-home media for students

Coming Up: June-December 2015: -Vegetation Monitoring Workshop May 30 -Samish Watershed open House June

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Outreach Programs and the Strategic Plan

Education Programs JSS: 6 th - 8 th grade Kids in Creeks: K-12 Salmon in the Classroom: 4 th grade Mount Vernon Focal Areas served • Lower Skagit, Lower Samish, Middle Skagit North Tributaries • Upper Samish, Middle Skagit South Tributaries

Revised Geographic Area Ability for SFEG to make a Difference Strategy Large River Floodplains (Middle, Upper & Sauk) High Active Project development of all types Middle Skagit South Tributaries High Active Project development of all types Upper Samish (including Friday Creek) High Active Project development of all types Skagit River Delta including east Whidbey Island High Active Project development - partnerships & short term success Moderate Active Project development -partnerships for large, multi-year nearshore restoration projects San Juan Islands Middle Skagit North Tributaries High Opportunistic projects, build partnerships/Landowner relationships, Lower Skagit High Opportunistic projects, build partnerships for outreach and educational projects Nookachamps High Opportunistic projects, build partnerships for outreach and educational projects Moderate Opportunistic projects, build partnerships for outreach and educational projects Lower Samish/Mc. Elroy Finney Limited (lots of restoration complete) Sauk & Suiattle tributaries Limited Upper Skagit-tributaries Limited Baker River Limited Whidbey nearshore, west side tribs Limited Opportunistic small projects: continue to build partnerships with forest landowners Support partners, opportunistic small projects

SFEG Outreach and Education Programs

Goal 1: Outreach Programs-Priority objectives Objective 1. 1: Define the principal results desired for outreach activities and Objective 1. 2: Identify priority list of outreach areas Areas in yellow Nookachamps Creek Watershed focal area Middle Skagit North Tribs

Goal 2: Volunteer Management- Priority objectives Objective 2. 5: Encourage volunteers to become members, donors, and/or take on leadership roles Core group of volunteers who lead student service projects and other field trips

Goal 3: Youth Education- Priority objectives Objective 3. 2: Create take-home media for students participating in school programs Life Cycle cards with crossword puzzle Bookmarks made with student art

Coming Up: June-December 2015: -Vegetation Monitoring Workshop May 30 -Samish Watershed open House June 13 -Concrete Youth Activity Day July 9 -Kids R Best Fest July 11 -Taylor Shellfishtival July 15 -Mount Vernon Children’s Art Festival July 18 -Kids in Nature- Pomona Grange Park August 8 -Burlington Back to School Fair August 22 -Fidalgo Bay Day August 29 -Skagit River Salmon Festival September 12 -Spawner Survey volunteer workshop October 3 -Salmon Sightings- Training and Viewing Dates TBD -Samish Watershed Tour- Date TBD