Federation , Conservancies etc .
• Create education tools around marine life and ecosystem in ecologically unique or important bays like Bay of Fundy , Cobscook Bay , and Frenchman Bay .
• Shared mobile classrooms for science and outdoor programs , similar to Downeast Salmon Federation ’ s mobile alewife smoker .
• Environmental education partnerships amongst Downeast Fisheries Partnership members . Partners utilize each other ’ s programs for their own teaching and learning .
• Integrate DFP programs into a holistic education plan toolkit that can be shared with schools and home schools . Teachers can become advocates for youth to take advantage of the programs of the organizations .
• Introduce kids to their own backyards and outdoor world through school and extracurricular programs from pre-k forward .
• Work with Wooden Boat School in Brooklin to provide low-cost and scholarship or grantfunded community boat building camps to build smaller boats for a school or community group to utilize . Rowing or sailing hulls , kayaks , canoes . Learn history , techniques , and styles of DownEast heritage boatbuilding . Learn safe use of the boats and basic array of navigation skills .
• Expand agritourism in this region to support Downeast Maine farmers and educate residents and visitors about farms and food production , and connect people with farmers , animals , history and tradition , and the land . Design agriculture programs for youth & secondary schools with the Cooperative Extension . Develop a Community Composting program . Conduct on-site agritourism field training .
• Voluntourism - Develop opportunities to travel with a mission – match travelers with experiences that give back to communities .
• Develop more ways to boost the local economy through shoulder season expansion .
• Join the Realize Maine Network program for retention and attraction of young professionals ( 20-40 yrs . of age ) through regional social , civic , and career activities .
• Grow our population and economy from within through entrepreneurialism as focus , but also outside recruitment .
Dried Smelts - Downeast Salmon Federation conserves important river , scenic , recreational , and ecological resources with a focus on searun fish . The Annual Smelt Fry is a celebration of spring and a delicious community feast . Pictured here are dried smelts for sampling at a community event promoting local foods .
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