Become familiar with the latest federal, state, and local government stream and wetland protection regulations. Discuss the Endangered Species Act and the effect of the listing of Pacific Chinook salmo. Below is a list of courses offered for youth K-8. These courses can be modified to fit the needs of students. Students interactively learn about the salmon life cycle, their incredible journey to their natal streams and what kind of habitat is critical for spawning and survival.
Students come up with simple solutions to do at home and at school to help the survival of salmon.
Students learn about the basic ingredients of a watershed and how wetlands fit together into a bigger system, and will discover the way water moves through the ground. Create a micro wetland park. Take a tour through the River Continuum model and apply these principles to real situation. Walk along North Creek and discover the life in and around a stream. If class has been through several other Streamkeeper Courses, then an extended section of stream monitoring can be added.