WSU KITSAP EXTENSION

Water Stewardship Programs

Deepen your connection to the incredible natural wonders in Kitsap County!

Welcome to the Kitsap Water Stewardship Programs

We bring you affordable classes that take you outside to explore our region’s fresh and salt water ecosystems and our relationship with them. Begin your adventure in lifelong learning and adventure with local experts and peers who share your interests. Our non-credit classes are open to the public, and once you’ve take a training you may choose to volunteer in many of the fun and diverse activities available around Kitsap County.

Stream Stewards – learn about local watersheds and freshwater ecology; help teach others about their conservation and restoration; participate in stream restoration, sampling, and tree planting
Beach Naturalists – discover, monitor, and help teach others about the Salish Sea and the many critters who inhabit our shores
Salmon Docents – learn about Puget Sound’s iconic salmon species and share your knowledge as a streamside Salmon Docent at the annual Kitsap Salmon Tours events

We also offer community education to help you understand our environment and your role in helping protect water resources!

Septic Sense Workshops – learn how to care for your system and protect your investment with information, technical assistance, green cleaning techniques, and repair loans to fit most budgets
Kitsap Salmon Tours – a free event for the whole family! Join us every fall to celebrate the return of salmon to Kitsap streams

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More WSU Resources

Shore Stewards – a program to connect marine shoreline homeowners to the resources they need to steward their shoreline
Washington’s Water – This page is for homeowners, farmers, citizen scientists, or anyone simply enjoy life-long learning, you’ll find WSU Publications and resources here.

To learn more about Beach Naturalists, Stream Stewards, and Salmon Docents, please contact:

Water Stewardship Program Coordinator, Anna McClelland
360-228-7303 or anna.mcclelland@wsu.edu.

For questions about marine ecology, please contact:
Jeff Adams, Marine Ecologist,
360-228-7304 or jaws@uw.edu

Program Contact

Anna McClelland, Water Stewardship Program Coordinator
360-228-7303 • anna.mcclelland@wsu.edu

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Upcoming Water Stewardship Events:

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Kitsap County Water Stewardship

2024

4,830 Hours spent by trained stewards, docents and naturalists improving local ecosystems through education, stewardship and community science.

71 New Volunteers trained, including 25 Beach Naturalists and 46 Stream Stewards & Salmon Docents.

11 Continuing education enrichment and outreach events.

22 Free Beach Explorations led by WSU Beach Naturalists for Kitsap County residents and visitors, held at 9 local beaches.

Learn more about what we do! (PDF)

Kitsap Watershed Stewardship Program is a collaborative partnership between: