www.ccc.ca.gov/go/wsp
Organization Type:
Government (collaboration with tribal and non-profit)
Mission:
To conserve, restore, and enhance anadromous watersheds for future generations by linking
education with high quality scientific practices
Contact:
Kristin Kovacs, Northern Project Manager
Watershed Stewards Project
1455-C Sandy Prarie Court
Fortuna, CA 95540
Phone: (707) 725-8601
Fax: (707) 725-8602
wsp.recruiter@ccc.ca.gov
Geographical Focus:
Coastal California anadromous watersheds between California’s northern and southern borders
Counties Served:
Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara,
Santa Cruz, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Trinity, Ventura
Activities:
Research, Education, Conservation, Restoration, Water Monitoring, Resource Management, Water Pollution Prevention, and Community Outreach
Topic:
Bay & Estuary Habitats, Endangered Species, Fisheries, Habitat Restoration, Coastal Processes, Marine/Estuary Reserves & Sanctuaries, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Watersheds/Hydrology, Wildlife
Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Outreach Program(s), Field Trips, Exhibits/Display, Website
Speaker and/or Lecture Series
K-12 Real Science lessons
Education Programs:
- Real Science curricula - AmeriCorps members present a series of six interactive watershed-based lessons in K-12 classrooms focusing on watershed processes, salmonid life cycle, habitats, and fish anatomy (can be accompanied with service learning projects)
- Website
- Various outreach - environmental education field trips for K-12, hatchery tours, environmental education fairs, salmon incubators in classrooms, fish releases
Target Audiences:
K-12, Adult, General Public
Group size accommodated:
Up to 30
In-Service Training:
General Public:
Landowner workshops in some watersheds
Volunteer Opportunities
