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.
An Experiential Approach toOutdoor Education Engaging Students to"Learn By Doing"
Students learn how to identifty local trees and plantlife before conducting snag surveys in the Chiwawa River Watershed.
What's Happening in the
Eco Stewardship Program?
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 website .
Students monitor water quality, and measure the width and flow velocity of a stream in Cashmere.
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, or email to:
Students monitor water quality, and measure the width and flow velocity of a stream in Cashmere.
