Presentation Abstract

The Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) Students for Salmon (SFS) Program is an established 4th grade education program that has served public and private schools, including tribal and homeschool cooperatives in Whatcom County for 20 years at no cost. This multi-stage program includes both in-classroom and outdoor activities over a course of 5-6 weeks. The SFS Program builds a powerful continuum of awareness to action, building on traditional, science-oriented, environmental education. After conducting extensive scientific habitat assessments on local creeks, students then take direct action to restore critical salmon habitat to improve riparian conditions. Students additionally learn how community partnerships can result in cooperative action. The programs intention is to develop a critical, reflective and participatory approach by which students are able to realize the value of their individual and collective impact on local and global environmental problems, while further encouraging stewardship efforts beyond our program.

Session Title

Trans Boundary K-12 Salish Sea Currricula

Conference Track

Education, Community & Social Science

Conference Name

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2020 : Online)

Document Type

Event

SSEC Identifier

2020_abstractID_2502

Start Date

21-4-2020 9:00 AM

End Date

22-4-2020 4:45 PM

Genre/Form

conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)

Subjects – Topical (LCSH)

Environmental education--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); School children--Science--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Outdoor education

Subjects – Names (LCNAF)

Nooksack Salman Enhancement Association

Geographic Coverage

Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)

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Language

English

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Watersheds and Salmon, Student-driven habitat restoration projects; increasing engagement and place-based learning through community partnerships

The Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) Students for Salmon (SFS) Program is an established 4th grade education program that has served public and private schools, including tribal and homeschool cooperatives in Whatcom County for 20 years at no cost. This multi-stage program includes both in-classroom and outdoor activities over a course of 5-6 weeks. The SFS Program builds a powerful continuum of awareness to action, building on traditional, science-oriented, environmental education. After conducting extensive scientific habitat assessments on local creeks, students then take direct action to restore critical salmon habitat to improve riparian conditions. Students additionally learn how community partnerships can result in cooperative action. The programs intention is to develop a critical, reflective and participatory approach by which students are able to realize the value of their individual and collective impact on local and global environmental problems, while further encouraging stewardship efforts beyond our program.