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The
2009-2010 Education and Outreach Program involved numerous
year-round activities including interns, volunteer (student
and/or citizen) planting parties at our various project sites,
regular educational presentations on local salmon species,
presentations on habitat requirements, on-site data collection
by volunteers to meet LCFEG monitoring objectives, LCFEG
displays and volunteer recruitment/sign-ups at local festivals,
fairs, salmon celebrations and community events along with
website updates.
We work with
various local businesses that support our organization.
Columbia Land Trust, Clark Public Utilities and local high
schools are among the many groups that provide volunteers and
in-kind donations.
Our salmon
habitat restoration and nutrient enhancement projects are made
possible in part by the many partnerships we have with our
community members.
The Better Living Show, a 3-day outreach and education program,
brought in over 20,000 attendees giving them the opportunity to
explore earth-friendly products and services from more than 250
exhibitors. Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group was able to
explain our projects to those interested in learning about our
area’s salmon and water quality. A big draw to our booth was
the video showing a nutrient enhancement project. We were not
only able to gather a list of 90 people interested in learning
more about Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group and
volunteering but accepting financial support by donations for
our riparian planting.
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