National Fishing Week

National Award Winner
when: June
location: Throughout Oregon and Washington
key partners: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

National Fishing Week is the "flagship" of the Regional Fisheries Aquatic Education Program. All 20 administrative units in the Region participate. Over 650 partners participate in raising the level of awareness and appreciation of the Pacific Northwest's fisheries resources and recreational fishing. All 65 events include fisheries education, fishing instruction, contests, Native American culture, and fishing ethics.

Skagit Watershed Education Project

National Award Winner
when: Late Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall Programs
location: Cedro Wooley, Washington
lead forest: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
key partners: North Cascades Institute and the National Park Service

Watershed, fisheries and wildlife education make this exemplary program a favorite in northwest Washington. Various program components include teacher in-service workshops, classroom visits, student field trips, and student/teacher evaluation. An expansion program is currently underway on the Stillaguamish River.