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.

Tsalila Watershed Experience

Aquatic Education and Restoration
when: September
location: Reedsport, Oregon
lead forest: Siuslaw National Forest
key partners: Bureau of Land Management, Reedsport Chamber of Commerce, Governor's Watershed Enhancement Board

This event is a community festival that combines an aquatic resources education program with a hands-on watershed restoration program. The festival is helped by support from the Oregon Governor's Salmon and Watershed Restoration Program. A variety of demonstration booths, children's entertainment, and education activities are featured throughout the festival grounds.

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 and Siskiyou National Forests).