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2024 Stream Stewards Training Early Bird Registration Deadline
December 13, 2023
Sign up NOW for 2024 training!
Read more about Stream Stewards
Join a community passionate about preserving local ecosystems. Become a Stream Steward!
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 2024 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 Dec. 13): $50
- General registration (starts Dec. 14): $60
- Registrations will not be refunded after Jan. 18, 2024.
Scholarships are available–contact Anna McClelland directly at anna.mcclelland@wsu.edu for an application.
Locations: Tuesday class sessions will all be through the Zoom platform. Except the first class (Thursday January 25th) and the last class (Tuesday February 20th) will be in person, location to be determined. Thursday field excursions will all be within Kitsap County, exact locations will be announced when the training begins.
Date/Time:
First day—In-person session: Thursday, January 25th; classroom from 9:45am – 12:30pm, field exploration* from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Zoom classroom sessions: Tuesdays, January 30th and February 6th & 13th from 9:30am – 12:30pm
In-person field explorations*: Thursdays, February 1st, 8th, & 15th from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Last day—In-person session: Tuesday, February 20th, classroom from 9:45am – 12:30pm, field exploration* from 1:30pm-3:30pm
*You must attend at least 3 in-person field explorations.
