Do you enjoy teaching kids outdoors? Then Salmon Watch could be a great fit for you!

We are seeking volunteers who are kind, patient, and excited to work with kids. No teaching experience is required.

Can’t attend on 8/26 but still interested? Reach out to Kassi at Kassi.Roosth@marionswcd.net and she can share alternative options.

Sign Up to Volunteer for Salmon Watch!

Salmon Watch is a place-based, experiential field trip program that introduces students to local watersheds and the salmon that inhabit them. We offer these trips to elementary through high school -aged students.

Field trips will take place from September 14 through October 2 and last approximately 4 hours each. Start and end times are approximate, and more detailed scheduling information will be provided as the field trips draw closer.

Field trips are held at these locations:

• Packsaddle County Park
• North Santiam County Park
• Spongs Landing County Park

Volunteers are essential to Salmon Watch! Each volunteer leads one of these field stations:

• Salmon Biology: Help students understand what they are seeing as the salmon build redds and fight for position, discuss the salmon life cycle, perform a fish dissection, and help students understand salmon’s cultural importance.
• Macroinvertebrates: Students wade into the river to explore and collect these marvelous indicators of water quality.
• Water Quality: Share the wonder of science with these tests – use tools and chemistry to test dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, and turbidity.
• Riparian Ecology: This station has a lot of room for you to make it your own as you introduce students to the connections between healthy riparian areas and healthy in-stream habitats.

Attend this half-day training to help you prepare for your Salmon Watch. Whether you are a brand-new or returning Salmon Watch volunteer, this training will have something for you!

REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECK

All field trip volunteers must complete a background check, it should only take a few minutes.

Click here to initiate background check.

The background check is free (either choose to have Marion SWCD pay or you can choose to donate the fee.)

If you need special accommodations, including translation services, in order to participate, please call the event coordinator at 971-382-2000 or email kassi.roosth@marionswcd.net as far in advance as possible.