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.

Salmon Watch

National Award Winner
When: Fall (Over 50 field trips)
Location: Portland, Oregon and Vicinity
Lead Forest: Mount Hood National Forest
Key Partners: Oregon Trout, Portland General Electric

Excellent salmon viewing field trips educate and entertain about 3000 children annually. Topics including watershed health, the role/importance of riparian areas, Native American culture, etc. are explored. Field trips are combined with classroom activities and curriculum. The program spans five National Forests in Oregon (Mt. Hood, Siuslaw, Willamette, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest).

Rural Outdoor Education

Community Education Program
When: Year-round
Location: Southern Oregon Coast
Lead forest: Rogue River-Siskiyou
Key Partners: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, BLM

This program raises the level of awareness and understanding of riparian and aquatic resources and their role in the function of southwest Oregon ecosystems. Forest Service Fisheries Biologists host a variety of field trips and classroom presentations in cooperation with local schools, watershed councils and community volunteers.