The Watershed Stewards Program’s mission is to conserve, restore, and enhance anadromous watersheds for future generations by linking education with high-quality scientific practices.
WSP does this by placing its Corpsmembers with scientists from natural resource organizations in locations around the state where the Corpsmembers are mentored in data collection as they assess, monitor, and enhance watersheds.
Corpsmembers also assist communities and organizations with habitat restoration for salmonids – Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Steelhead Trout – to bring these threatened and endangered species back to healthy populations.
Additionally, WSP provides watershed education and outreach by instructing children from lower-income public schools on a special curriculum focused on salmonid science. WSP Corpsmembers also recruit community volunteers to tackle watershed projects that local organizations might not otherwise have the manpower to complete.
Placement Sites – the locations where Corpsmembers and their work are based – include federal, state, county, tribal, and non-profit agencies and organizations.
The Watershed Stewards Program’s mission is to conserve, restore, and enhance anadromous watersheds for future generations by linking education with high-quality scientific practices.
WSP does this by placing its Corpsmembers with scientists from natural resource organizations in locations around the state where the Corpsmembers are mentored in data collection as they assess, monitor, and enhance watersheds.
Corpsmembers also assist communities and organizations with habitat restoration for salmonids – Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Steelhead Trout – to bring these threatened and endangered species back to healthy populations.
Additionally, WSP provides watershed education and outreach by instructing children from lower-income public schools on a special curriculum focused on salmonid science. WSP Corpsmembers also recruit community volunteers to tackle watershed projects that local organizations might not otherwise have the manpower to complete.
Placement Sites – the locations where Corpsmembers and their work are based – include federal, state, county, tribal, and non-profit agencies and organizations.
Key accomplishments:
Inventoried more than 40,160 miles through stream, riparian, and upslope surveys
Developed more than 1,835 watershed restoration projects
Instructed more than 48,150 students on salmonid lifecycles and watershed processes
Conducted outreach to more than 296,400 students and community members
Engaged more than 26,015 community volunteers with hands-on restoration projects
WSP In Your Community
WSP Corpsmembers teach the Wonders of Watersheds (WOW!) Education Series at your school. WOW! is a series of six one-hour interactive lessons pertaining to watersheds, the water cycle, salmonids, stream health, habitat, and water conversation and stewardship. The series helps K-8 students in Title I schools gain a better understanding of their local watershed.
WSP Corpsmembers lead field trips, teach a single classroom lesson, lead educational games, and organize service learning opportunities for schools, after-school clubs, or community groups.
WSP Corpsmembers help with volunteer days and other outreach events. Corpsmembers can lead activities, present fish dissections, and engage audiences of all ages.
WSP Corpsmembers help you get involved with your watershed. WSP Corpsmembers organize hands-on volunteer events in their service communities. Visit WSP’s Facebook page for information about upcoming volunteer opportunities.