Educational projects and presentations are designed to increase public awareness and get the community excited about saving our salmon resources. SFEG visits schools, community groups and service clubs to deliver educational presentations and teach the community about salmon. We partner with many organizations including North Cascades Institute (NCI) to deliver the Skagit Watershed Education Project to classrooms, sponsor stream clean-ups, and arrange service projects for students of all ages. We are available for speaking engagements including interactive presentations to educate community members about watersheds and salmon restoration.

Educational Resources and Services from
Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group

Junior Stream Stewards


WILD Salmon Education Trunk

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has put together a Wild Salmon Education Trunk for use by educators and organizations involved in salmon habitat restoration. Included in this trunk are educational materials for all ages and grade levels. Topics include salmon biology, habitat requirements, factors affecting salmon populations and conservation, habitat restoration, and economic, ecological, and cultural values of salmon. Resources include a variety of videos, samples of salmon eggs, curriculum guides and project ideas, among many others. Educators may check out the trunk for up to one month at a time and incorporate any part of it into existing curriculum.

Click here for a statewide list of other salmon trunk locations.

Stewardship Workshops

In partnership with other agencies and organizations, we offer several workshops for adults throughout the year. At these workshops volunteers learn about stream restoration and ways to they can help restore salmon to healthy populations. At these workshops, you can learn to monitor physical and biological components of aquatic ecosystems to help determine their ability to support anadromous fish, or simply learn about things you can do at home to make your backyard stream more "salmon-friendly."

 

Monitoring Workshops

Stream Stewards

Community Presentations
Staff from SFEG are available to visit community groups to give presentations on salmon habitat restoration in our area. Presentations focus on a variety of subject areas including salmon biology and habitat requirements, habitat restoration techniques, and volunteer opportunities. Please contact us to request a presentation for your group.

Student Service-Learning

Stormwater Pollution Prevention

Riparian Planting Projects

Community Projects, Partnerships & Special Events
SFEG can help your group with education and restoration projects in your community. Groups can contact our office for assistance in planning and carrying out water quality studies, riparian planting projects, stream clean-ups, or other educational or service-oriented events or projects.

Stream Clean-ups

Special Events

 

Learn more about Skagit Salmon!

Skagit Salmon Video

Home Tips for Healthy Streams

Skagit Salmon Links

Watershed profile: Salmon and the Skagit Watershed

The value of smaller estuaries to Skagit salmon

Fish Facts The chinook (or king) is the largest salmon species, averaging 18 to 24 pounds, and up to 127 pounds.