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Forestry and Natural Resources Education
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- Winner of the 2009 JIM DUNCAN Award from National 4-H Headquarters
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GOAL: Young people understand the importance of healthy forests as it relates to their home community including the unique economic relationship that exists within a "Gateway Forest Community".
The Eco Stewardship model of experiential education and other experientially based service learning projects are used to create opportunities for youth to develop the critical thinking skills necessary for becoming healthy, productive and knowledgeable members of their communities. |
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An Experiential Approach to Outdoor Education Engaging Students to "Learn By Doing"

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What's Happening in the 4-H Eco-Stewardship Program?
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Washington Parks & Recreation, awards $45,000 grant called No Child Left Inside (NCLI) to WSU Chelan County Extension Eco-stewardship Program.
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Students are involved in several projects in and around their local watersheds. Projects include;monitoring In-Stream Flows, and Water Quality, completing Riparian Re-Vegetation projects and conducting research activities in support of Project Mule Deer. Data we are collecting can be viewed online through the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife NatureMapping web site. |
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A strong relationship has been established with the Youth Training & Development section of Workforce Development Council / SkillSource in North Central Washington.
In the summer of 2009, we had 21 youth SkillSource involved in our program over three months working outdoors to improve our natural environment and assist area hatcheries with their backlog of construction and maintenance projects. |
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Students monitor water quality, and measure the width and flow velocity of a localstream. |
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Click above for Program Brief
Click Here for Full Description of Program |
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Make a tax-deductable donation to
4-H Eco-Stewardship
CONTACT: Raymond Faini, Director
- WSU Chelan County Extension,
- 400 Washington Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801
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Suggest ideas for Partnerships, collaborations and other ideas to keep this program operating.
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To obtain further information regarding the Eco Stewardship Program or to learn about other 4-H program opportunities the following contact information is provided: Phone 509-667-6540, 400 Washington Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801; or email to: |
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Photo of our trip to Washington, DC
March, 2005
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Director, Eco Stewardship
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Click Map for Directions to office  |
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County Director , WSU Chelan County Extension |
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Experiential Education Programs Coordinator |
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