Salmon Watch

We are champions of Mother Nature. For 20 years, our science-based Salmon Watch™ program has given students hands-on experiences with salmon habitats.

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ID: the photo is taken from someone standing in a shallow riverbed of their black boots standing on rocks above the water. There are small dark pebbles of all shapes and sizes & light reflecting on the top of the water. Red text in the middle of the photo says "Fall 2021 Update"

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Fall 2021 Update

We've been hard at work planning our return to the rivers this fall. Unfortunately, due to the changing landscape of COVID-19 and shifting school policies, we are unsure if field trips will be happening in-person this fall.

But we're not giving up...

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For this project, we're seeking industry professionals (salmon/ecology/hydrology-related) interested in the opportunity to engage students virtually or attend in-person school visits
Please reach out to our Program Coordinator Zowie at [email protected] if interested

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We are thrilled to welcome Matt Little to our team as our Executive Consultant! Matt has a decades of experience in conservation work and nonprofit leadership. Check out our Instagram @salmonwatch or our Facebook (World Salmon Council) for the full bio!

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We will also be providing extra PPE and sanitizing equipment. We are striving to minimize risk and maximize participation and learning.

Please reach out with any questions, concerns or accommodations to [email protected]

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[ID: text over photo of riverbank with greenery and fallen logs in the background and a rocky riverbed in the foreground. Text says: To maximize accessibility at our upcoming volunteer training days, we are asking that all participants wear a facial mask while unable to social

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distance. Furthermore, we are urging our volunteers and participants to follow CDC guidelines and to be vaccinated.
We understand this is a vulnerable time, and our intention is to create a safe, healthy, and respectful environment.

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There are large ferns on either side of the path and the treetops are shrouded in fog
White text in lower left corner says “Volunteer Training 1, Saturday 8/14 9am-1pm, Wildwood Rec Center.]

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Only 1 more weekend til our first volunteer training on Saturday 8/14…. We’re so excited🤩
Want to join us? We still have spots open for 8/14 so if you or someone you know is interested in volunteering on a field trip this fall, head over to the the link in our bio to sign up✨

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[ID: A group of 6 people are walking through the forest with their backs to the camera. They are dressed for colder weather, in jackets, hoodies, pants. The forest floor is covered in fallen orange, red, and brown leaves, and the tree trunks are covered in moss.

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The background of the photo has a lot of mossy trees, green shrubbery, and fallen brown leaves, and the riverbed has lots of small brown rocks.]

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We are thrilled to introduce you all to Zowie DeLeon (they/she pronouns). They have joined the Salmon Watch team as our interim Program Manager for the 2021 Field Trip Season, although you might recognize them from our Salmon Watch Streaming virtual field trip...

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[ID: photo 1 is of Zowie standing on a rock covered in white barnacles in front of the ocean. There are large rocks in the background and the sky is blue. Zowie is smiling.
Photo 2 is of Zowie kneeling in the middle of a shallow river, inspecting a salmon carcass.

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Looking to get outdoors? Portland Parks & Rec is offering free lunches and activities for youth 18 and younger. For updates on locations, times, and safety guidelines, visit https://t.co/2GoKrX4AR5.

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all blue and the water is also a deep blue. Photo 3 is of a shallow body of water with dark rocks at the base. Coral-colored salmon eggs are laid around one of the center rocks

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Check out this amazing photography from Conrad Gowell @drift_see 
What inspires you to be involved in nature and conservation work?

#salmon #salmonwatch #nature #naturephotography #pnw #oregon #conservation

[ID: photo 1 is of one salmon swimming underwater over a bed of rocks.

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The salmon is a gray-green with a black stripe going down the middle. The water is shallow and the light can be seen poking through the water. More salmon are visible in the background. Photo 2 is of a group of small salmon swimming above the camera above a bed of rocks. They are