2013 Education Report for Supporters June 2014

The Watershed Project Postcard Exchange Project provides a unique opportunity for students to share with others about their outdoor experiences and service projects. This spring we developed and implemented the Watershed Postcard Exchange Project with Oregon and Washington schools as the culmina ng component of our Lower Columbia River Watershed Enhancement and Educa on Program (Watershed Educa on Program) funded in part by NOAA’s Bay Watershed Educa on and Training. Students par cipa ng in the Watershed Educa on Program created postcards using original artwork, photos and their own words to share informa on about their watershed service projects and on-river experiences. The postcards were distributed among par cipa ng schools and provided a unique opportunity for students to share their excitement and demonstrate that several student-driven watershed enhancement projects are happening on the lower Columbia River. Students also received a custom kid-friendly poster/map of the lower Columbia River to display their postcards and learn about other lower Columbia River watersheds. Students planted over 10,800 native trees and shrubs and removed nearly 30 truckloads of invasive plants at 11 sites. I liked helping lop, chop, dig and remove the “ blackberry and other invasive plants. Canoeing was the best! We had fun watching the bald eagles build their nest and feed their young.” Samuel, 3rd grader, Sauvie Island, Oregon I told my dad last night that it is my “ dream to go on a canoe and you made that dream come true today.” Ella, 2nd grade student at Prune Hill Elementary in Camas, WA WWW.ESTUARYPARTNERSHIP.ORG s

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