Regional Youth Education
Managed through the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council, our regional education program works with formal and informal educators across the Upper Willamette to provide immersive and hands on learning activities to connect students to local outdoor spaces. The boundaries of this program lie with the Middle Fork, Coast Fork, McKenzie and Long Tom Watersheds.
Our program offerings are available to youth groups and clubs, K-12 students, undergraduates, and early career professionals. By pairing academic science standards with creative, self-reflective learning experiences, we provide opportunities for students to build a sense of stewardship, connection to community, and understanding of the natural world. Students apply their classroom knowledge during site tours, field lessons, and service learning projects.
Our education program is made possible by the generous donations of the Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District, and funding from the Gray Family Foundation. Explore below for more information.
The Regional Education Program is funded by the following:
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
- Gray Family Foundation
- McKenzie Flyfishers
- McKenzie Masters
- McKenzie Watershed Alliance
- NOAA Restoration Center
- Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Reser Family Foundation
- Springfield Utility Board
- Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District
- Urban Waters & Wildlife Partnership – Environmental Protection Agency