Beach Naturalist and Cedar River Salmon Journey Programs: Public Education and Outreach Making a Difference.
Presentation Abstract
Public education and outreach leads to a better informed public on Puget Sound and watershed issues. Using beach life and spawning salmon as a way to share knowledge and start the conservation conversation, the Beach Naturalist and Cedar River Salmon Journey programs have been educating Puget Sound residents for over 15 years. These programs benefit two audiences: the volunteers who serve in the program and the public who participate. Volunteers are provided in-depth information about Puget Sound life, watersheds, salmon and conservation strategies. These passionate volunteers translate this information and share it with the public they engage in the environments we hope to protect: at local beaches in the nearshore, the Chittenden Locks along salmonid migratory routes and at salmon spawning locations along the Cedar River. By providing opportunities for the public to learn more and create personal connections with the animals and habitat we share, we suggest choices people make in their daily lives that can help protect the watershed.
Session Title
Session S-05I: Education, Communication, and Citizen Science
Conference Track
Citizens/Education
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2014 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
Start Date
1-5-2014 5:00 PM
End Date
1-5-2014 6:30 PM
Location
Room 6C
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Environmental education--Washington (State); Watersheds--Study and teaching--Washington (State); Salmon--Study and teaching--Washington (State)
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Washington (State)
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
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application/pdf
Beach Naturalist and Cedar River Salmon Journey Programs: Public Education and Outreach Making a Difference.
Room 6C
Public education and outreach leads to a better informed public on Puget Sound and watershed issues. Using beach life and spawning salmon as a way to share knowledge and start the conservation conversation, the Beach Naturalist and Cedar River Salmon Journey programs have been educating Puget Sound residents for over 15 years. These programs benefit two audiences: the volunteers who serve in the program and the public who participate. Volunteers are provided in-depth information about Puget Sound life, watersheds, salmon and conservation strategies. These passionate volunteers translate this information and share it with the public they engage in the environments we hope to protect: at local beaches in the nearshore, the Chittenden Locks along salmonid migratory routes and at salmon spawning locations along the Cedar River. By providing opportunities for the public to learn more and create personal connections with the animals and habitat we share, we suggest choices people make in their daily lives that can help protect the watershed.
