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2023 Stream Stewards Training
February 9
The Stream Steward Program provides Kitsap residents with the opportunity to turn environmental knowledge into action. Through an annual, multi-day, hybrid training, participants learn about connections between our lands and waters and the life that depends on their health. The training includes classroom sessions, field trips, and hands-on activities, and connects participants with experts and opportunities to get involved in local efforts.
Upon completion, volunteers are required to commit to 20 hours of ecosystem-based volunteer service in the next year and report these hours to WSU Extension. Volunteer hours can be applied to a wide range of opportunities that work toward the larger goal of improving Kitsap ecosystem health. From getting involved in a citizen science project to engaging in public outreach, volunteers can connect with opportunities that fit their skills and interests.
Throughout the training, organizations will provide participants with information about local projects and offer exciting opportunities to plug in and make a difference in Kitsap County.
Sample topics for the 2023 training include:
- Stream and forest ecology
- Restoration and wildlife
- Drinking water and water quality in Kitsap
- Opportunities to volunteer with local organizations
Cost:
- Early bird registration (until Jan. 31): $50
- General registration (starts Feb. 1): $60
Registrations will not be refunded after Feb.7, 2023.
Scholarships are available–contact Amy Smalley directly at amy.smalley@wsu.edu for an application.
Locations: Thursday class sessions will all be through the Zoom platform. Except the first class Thursday February 9th will be in person, location to be determined. Thursday and Saturday field excursions will all be within Kitsap County, exact locations will be announced when the training begins.
Date/Time:
- In-person classroom session: Thursday February 9, from 6:00pm – 9:00pm
- Zoom classroom sessions: Thursdays February 16 & 23 and March 2 & 9 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm
- In-person field explorations: Thursdays February 23, March 2 & 9 from 10:00am – 2:00pm and Saturdays February 11 & 18 and March 4 from 10:00am – 12:00pm *You must attend at least 3 in-person field explorations.
WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact the WSU office at amy.smalley@wsu.edu or 360-228-7303 at least two weeks prior to the event.
