4-H Natural Resources Programs
I. Fish and Forest Stewards Program; In-School and After-School Enrichment Opportunities
Our goal is to promote positive youth development by teaching life skills in the 4-H Essential Element areas of Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Giving. We apply the Challenge model of Do, Reflect and Apply through our hands-on activities. By educating youth about their natural environment, studies have shown us that this can increase their understanding of not just science but other academic areas as well. Additionally, outdoor learning promotes healthier and more active lifestyles among our youth. (more information)
Our program focuses on at-risk youth in rural and urban settings while working to make linkages between the rural and urban youth. Our program is incorporating teacher trainings into our work as these programs have the power to go further than individual programs can. Currently we focus our educational goals on understanding the connection between the different parts that make up the Pacific Northwest Ecosystem while working in stewardship and outdoor experiential education into our programs.
Our program focus during the school day and after-school in a number of locations throughout Snohomish County.
Our Geographic Focus
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Fish and Forest Stewards Current and Past Participants
- Darrington Elementary and High School
- Darrington Family Support Center
- Stillaguamish Valley School (Arlington)
- Cedar Valley School (Lynnwood)
- Granite Falls Alternative High School
- Granite Falls High School
- Sultan and Monroe Boys and Girls Club
- Stanwood Family Support Center
- James Monroe Elementary (Everett)
- Echo Glen Children's Center
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Restoration and Educational Partners:
- Cascades Land Conservancy
- Surface Water Management (Snohomish County)
- Conservation District
- Stillaguamish Tribe, Natural Resource Division
- Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force
- Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group
- Tulalip Tribe Natural Resources Department
- Snohomish County Parks and Recreation
- U.S. Forest Service
- Adopt-A-Stream
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife
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II. Teen Beach Watchers Program
Join Teen Beach Watchers
Get your feet wet, nourish your mind and engage your imagination!
Learn, explore, have fun and engage in service for school credit and for fun.
Teen Beach Watchers will receive thirty hours of instruction and mentoring from Snohomish County experts and in return will provide 30 hours of service through Puget Sound protection projects. The sessions will also include hands-on collaborative team work, field trips, engaging activities and artistic opportunities.
The classes will be held at the Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center located at 9620 271st Street NW in Stanwood. Classes will be held every Thursday from 3:00pm-6:00pm from January 29th through March 19th, 2009, with two Saturday field trips (9 AM - 2 PM) on February 14th and March 7th. There will be a fee of $10 for materials. Scholarships are available upon request.
Teen Beach Watchers will explore the many issues that face our local parks and beaches in Port Susan. The projects may take place at multiple sites, including Kayak Point County Park. This program will provide leadership skills, education, research and restoration experience and mentoring opportunities for youth who participate. Teen Beach Watchers will challenge your mind, engage your imagination and inspire future careers.
Seating is limited so applications are due by January 9th, 2009. To learn more or request an application please contact Tamara Neuffer at WSU Snohomish County Extension at (425) 357-6028, via email at 4H.BeachWatchers@wsu.edu.
III. Wallace River Hatchery Tours
IV. Portable Challenge Trainings
News and Events
Volunteer to work with youth on our annual Wallace River Salmon Tours in November 2009.