CALENDAR of EVENTS

You can contact us at:

The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation
at the
Northwest Stream Center
600-128th Street SE
Everett, WA 98208-6353
Tel: 425-316-8592
Fax: 425-3381423
Email:
AASF@Streamkeeper.org

2009 Streamkeeper Academy Courses/Events


The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation’s Streamkeeper Academy is conducted in partnership with Snohomish County Parks and Recreation at the Northwest Stream Center in Mc Collum Park. “By attending our classes you can get a PhD’s worth of natural resource education at a very small price and have a lot of fun at the same time,” says Tom Murdoch AASF Director and WWU Adjunct Professor of Stream & Wetland Ecology.

The Washington Science Teachers Association accredits all courses for teacher clock hours and several are accredited by Western Washington University for credit hours. Continuing education credits are also available to real estate agents, real estate brokers and attorneys for Stream and Wetland Ecology Basic Training classes.

All Classes Are Conducted At
The Northwest Stream Center
Snohomish County's McCollum Park
600 128th Street SE
Everett, WA 98208

FOR TICKETS OR INFO: Call 425-316-8592
or Email: aasf@streamkeeper.org

January 2009

" Skagit River Eagle Raft Trip "
This rafting adventure is offered during the time of year when the largest concentration of wintering Bald Eagles found anywhere within the lower 48 states visit the Skagit River. You can expect to see 20 to 200 or more eagles in their natural habitat. Dave Button of Pacific Northwest Float Trips and his team of experienced naturalist guides are adept at spotting wildlife and will share information about Bald Eagles and the history and ecology of the Skagit River. This 8-mile trip is suitable for all ages (6 and up) as there is no white water.
Date: Saturday, January 3, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Fee: $60.00. Advance Purchase Required. To register, call 425-316-8592.
Age Recommendation: Ages 6 to Adult. Kids, be sure to bring your parents.
Note: Bring your lunch and drinking water, and dress for the outdoors. A list of what to bring, where to meet, and driving directions will be provided.

"How to Adopt-A-Stream: Learn the Five Steps"
Learn the 5-step stream adoption process, a model for stream stewardship programs across the country, from Adopt-A-Stream Foundation's Tom Murdoch. By following these steps, you and your school, community group, or organization will be well on your way to becoming Streamkeepers.
Instructor: Tom Murdoch
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: Adults.

"Swans of Winter: Lecture and Field Trip"
Come, share and learn the facts, myths, and legends of Washington's Swans of Winter. To many people, the Swan is the embodiment of grace, beauty, and unspoiled wilderness. Experience the majestic beauty of one of the world's largest waterfowl and learn about their life history, biology, habitat requirements, and migration patterns. Explore lead-poisoning and other threats to their survival, controversies these birds face on their wintering grounds, and what is needed to insure their future. Instructor Martha Jordan is a well-known wildlife biologist, and will present spectacular photographs and a lecture on Washington's native Trumpeter and Tundra Swans. Also learn about viewing guidelines, and after the presentation join Martha on a guided field trip to the one of the best "night roost" viewing sites in the Snohomish Basin. Martha is also director of the Washington Swan Working Group, an Affiliate of the Trumpeter Swan Society -- a non-profit organization dedicated to assuring the vitality and welfare of wild Swan populations.
Instructor: Martha Jordan
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meet at Northwest Stream Center for morning presentation, followed by afternoon field trip to Snohomish Basin. Transportation will be provided. Dress appropriately for the weather!
Tickets: $75.00. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Lunch: Bring Sack Lunch.
Minimum Class Size: 15
Age Recommendation: Middle School Age Children to Adult.
Photo: Instructor Martha Jordan with Cygnet


February 2009

"Killer Whale Tales"
Would you like to meet the Puget Sound's resident killer whales? Did you kow they trvel in large family groups led by the oldest female? Please join us to meet the whales on the "big screen," learn more interesting facts about these amazing mammals, and what we can all do to make our homes orca safe. Instructor Jeff Hogan is the director of Killer Whale Tales, an environmental education program dedicated to promoting active stewardship of the Puget Sound's killer whales and their habitat by students through experiential science activities and storytelling. By using a unique approach -- bringing the field directly to the classroom -- the program fosters informed decision-making as students explore their relationship and responsibility to the world and the whales around them. This program is ideal for the entire family!
Instructor: Jeff Hogan
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-members. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Minimum Class Size: 15
Age Recommendation: First-Grade to Adults.


March 2009

"Amphibians of Mystery"
Salamanders and frogs come in many sizes and colors and their lifestyles are just s amazing. Come join Naturalist Tom Noland for a slide show and discussion to learn interesting facts about these creatures who live double lives -- one in water and one on land. This is a fun program for the entire family!
Instructor: Tom Noland
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: 1st Grade to Adults
Photo: Pacific Tree Frog

"Junior Streamkeepers"
Sold Out! Contact us to schedule a Junior Streamkeepers class for your group.
This "watershed" event begins with stream and wetland ecology terminology. Habitat requirements and life cycle of salmon will be introduced, followed by a hands-on introduction to the bottom of the fish food chain -- aquatic insects. Students will role-play as polluters causing water quality problems and as a team explore solutions. The class will take a "walk on the wild side" next to North Creek for an introuction to native plant identification and to learn why native plant buffers are critical to salmon habitat.
Instructors: Naturalists Tom Murdoch and Lori Powlas
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Two Class Times: 12:15-2:15 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Maximum Class Size: 30
Age Recommendation: 1st Grade to Adults

"SPECIAL EVENT: How to Design & Build a Rain Garden"
Whether you have five acres or very small front yard, a rain garden might be right for you. Come find out how one would fit into your landscape, how it can reduce flooding, filter out pollutants and chemicals, and add beauty and value to your property. In this free ten-hour class, you will learn what a rain garden is, how it functions, why the proper soils and plants are key, how to find a suitable location, and how to design and build one. Plus you will get your hands dirty helping to create an actual rain garden. This event is co-sponsored by WSU Snohomish County Extension, WA Native Plant Society, Snohomish County Sustainable Development Task Force, Adopt-A-Stream Foundation, Snohomish Conservation District, Snohomish County Parks & Recretion.
Two Class Dates: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 9am-3:30pm and Saturday, March 14, 2009, 9am-1pm ---OR--- Tuesday, March 10, 2009 and Thursday, March 12, 2009, 5:30-8:30pm and Saturday, March 14, 2009, 9am-1pm
Tickets: $10 for materials, including the WSU Rain Garden Handbook, plus volunteering 10 hours on public rain garden related activities in Snohomish County for one of the sponsors within 6 months. To register, contact Karie Christensen at WSU Snohomish County Extension at 425-338-2400 or klchristen@cahnrs.wsu.edu. Registration deadline is March 6, 2009.
Age Recommendation: High School to Adults

"Beaver Management"
Do you know how important Beavers are to the environment? Beavers build a series of dams that improve water quality downstream, abate soil erosion, slow destructive floodwaters, and provide habitat for almost half the threatened and endangered species, including Bald Eagles and Salmon. Learn how to co-exist with nature's engineer -- the Beaver. Join Stillaguamish Watershed Steward Jake Jacobson for a technical training event on Beaver Management, including a lecture on a variety of topics ranging from beaver deceiver design and construction to types of vegetation to plant near beaver activity. Adopt-A-Stream Foundation ecologists and technicians will be on hand to manufacture under Jake's direction a "beaver deceiver" as part of this training event.
Instructor: Jake Jacobson
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tickets: $45 Members / $50 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.
Minimum Class Size: 10; Maximum Class Size: 30
Age Recommendation: Adults

FREE Movie Night - BEAVERS
Originally intended for IMAX theaters, this documentary follows a family of beavers as they lay claim to a dam and build a place to live. The animals live as extended families, complete with uncles and aunts, and with their instinctive engineering skills build complex dams and apartments for themselves. This documentary has plenty to hold the interest of kids and adults alike. Set against the breathtaking beauty of the Rockies, this is an incredible example of nature photography and a rewarding little film about Beavers and their innate construction drive. Movie Rating: G.
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: FREE. Donation of $3 Appreciated. Advance Reservation Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: First-Grade to Adult

"Junior Streamkeepers"
Sold Out! Contact us to schedule a Junior Streamkeepers class for your group.
This "watershed" event begins with stream and wetland ecology terminology. Habitat requirements and life cycle of salmon will be introduced, followed by a hands-on introduction to the bottom of the fish food chain -- aquatic insects. Students will role-play as polluters causing water quality problems and as a team explore solutions. The class will take a "walk on the wild side" next to North Creek for an introuction to native plant identification and to learn why native plant buffers are critical to salmon habitat.
Instructors: Naturalists Tom Murdoch and Lori Powlas
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Two Class Times: 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-2:15 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Maximum Class Size: 30
Age Recommendation: 1st Grade to Adults

"Swamp Creek Watershed Forums"
Do you live along Swamp Creek or its tributaries and want FREE information on how to improve water quality and fish habitat? Want to make your voice heard as a watershed resident? Join us for the Swamp Creek Watershed Forum. Choose from three scheduled dates and locations. Refreshments will be served.
Facilitators: Adopt-A-Stream Ecologists
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 7-8pm
Location: Lake Stickney Community Club, 1428 S. Lake Stickney Dr., Lynnwood, WA
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009, 7-8pm
Location: The Church of the Good Shepherd, 2609 Larch Way, Lynnwood, WA
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 7-8pm
Location: Northshore Utility District, 6830 NE 185th Street, Kenmore, WA

"Junior Streamkeepers"
Sold Out! Contact us to schedule a Junior Streamkeepers class for your group.
This "watershed" event begins with stream and wetland ecology terminology. Habitat requirements and life cycle of salmon will be introduced, followed by a hands-on introduction to the bottom of the fish food chain -- aquatic insects. Students will role-play as polluters causing water quality problems and as a team explore solutions. The class will take a "walk on the wild side" next to North Creek for an introuction to native plant identification and to learn why native plant buffers are critical to salmon habitat.
Instructors: Naturalists Tom Murdoch and Lori Powlas
Date: Friday, March 27, 2009
Two Class Times: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Maximum Class Size: 30
Age Recommendation: 1st Grade to Adults


April 2009

"Junior Streamkeepers"
Sold Out! Contact us to schedule a Junior Streamkeepers class for your group.
This "watershed" event begins with stream and wetland ecology terminology. Habitat requirements and life cycle of salmon will be introduced, followed by a hands-on introduction to the bottom of the fish food chain -- aquatic insects. Students will role-play as polluters causing water quality problems and as a team explore solutions. The class will take a "walk on the wild side" next to North Creek for an introuction to native plant identification and to learn why native plant buffers are critical to salmon habitat.
Instructors: Naturalists Tom Murdoch and Lori Powlas
Date: Friday, April 10, 2009
Two Class Times: 10 a.m. to 12 Noon
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Maximum Class Size: 30
Age Recommendation: 1st Grade to Adults

"Junior Streamkeepers"
There is still space available in this class.
This "watershed" event begins with stream and wetland ecology terminology. Habitat requirements and life cycle of salmon will be introduced, followed by a hands-on introduction to the bottom of the fish food chain -- aquatic insects. Students will role-play as polluters causing water quality problems and as a team explore solutions. The class will take a "walk on the wild side" next to North Creek for an introuction to native plant identification and to learn why native plant buffers are critical to salmon habitat.
Instructors: Naturalists Tom Murdoch and Lori Powlas
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Two Class Times: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Maximum Class Size: 30
Age Recommendation: 1st Grade to Adults

"In the Company of Crows and Ravens"
There's often an unease between humans and the
genus Corvus, which includes both crows and ravens. Humanity's fear/respect relationship with these birds goes back millions of years. Come, join presenter John Marzluff for an entertaining lecture, and learn more about these urbanized creatures. John Marzluff is Professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington. His recent book, In the Company of Crows and Ravens (with Tony Angell), blends biology, conservation, and anthropology to suggest an edgy scientific idea that human and crow cultures have co-evolved and changed one another's culture.
Instructor: John Marzluff
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-members. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Minimum Class Size: 15
Age Recommendation: Fifth-Grade to Adults.


May 2009

"Eagles"
Meet "Freedom," a mature Bald Eagle, and her keeper Jeff Guidry from the Sarvey Wildlife Center -- a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation facility based in Arlington. Together they will will inspire you with their personal story, and share intriguing facts about Eagles and their habitat requirements.
Instructor: Jeff Guidry
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-members. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: All Ages
Photo: Presenter Jeff Guidry with Freedom

"Skagit River Birding Adventure in Historic LaConner"
On this birding adventure, we will meet you in LaConner (only a 60 mile drive north of Seattle). Experienced naturalists from Pacific NW Float Trips will guide you on a rafting trip on the Lower Skagit River, share tales of local history, and spot a variety of birds as you meander through the Skagit Estuary into the Swinomish Channel and historic town of LaConner. Since this is a leisurely float with no white water, it is ideal for families, groups, and bird enthusiasts. This is our most productive river adventure to experience a variety of wildlife, including Red-Tailed Hawks, Blue Heron, Bald Eagles and sea birds. On occasion we witness river otters and other marine critters. Make your reservations early for this popular trip!
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Fee: $60.00. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Age Recommendation: Ages 6 to Adult. Kids, be sure to bring your parents.
Note: Bring your lunch and drinking water, and dress for the outdoors (rain or shine!). A list of what to bring, where to meet, and driving directions will be provided when you book your trip.

“Environmental Educators Institute: Rediscovery / As if the Earth Matters”
The Environmental Educators Institute with Thom Henley
offers educators a rare opportunity to fully immerse themselves in experiential learning skills, to develop keener insights into cross-cultural understanding and to discover new ways to bring environmental concepts and lessons into the classroom. Thom will draw from his extensive travel experiences and 25 years of working with youth on Rediscovery programs (www.rediscovery.org) to provide an indoor/outdoor workshop that is both insightful and stimulating. He is considered by many to be one of the best in the world at training adults how to teach youth to appreciate nature and different cultures.
Instructor: Thom Henley
Date: Thursday-Friday, May 14-15, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tickets: $150.00. Advance Registration (by May 1st) Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20; Maximum Class Size: 40
Note: This workshop is geared to Environmental Educators, K-12 Teachers, Park Rangers, Zoo and Nature Camp Counselors, Boys/Girls Club Counselors, Scout Leaders, YMCA/YWCA Counselors, Home-school Teachers, 4-H Leaders, Parents and anyone else interested in learning how to teach kids to appreciate the environment and different cultures. Participants can earn 16 clock hours from the Washington Science Teachers Association or 2 credits from WWU. This workshop generally sells out. Register early!


June 2009

FREE Movie Night - BEAVERS
Originally intended for IMAX theaters, this documentary follows a family of beavers as they lay claim to a dam and build a place to live. The animals live as extended families, complete with uncles and aunts, and with their instinctive engineering skills build complex dams and apartments for themselves. This documentary has plenty to hold the interest of kids and adults alike. Set against the breathtaking beauty of the Rockies, this is an incredible example of nature photography and a rewarding little film about Beavers and their innate construction drive. Movie Rating: G.
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: FREE. Donation of $3 Appreciated. Advance Reservation Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: First-Grade to Adult

Salmon and Salmon Habitat
The once abundant Chinook salmon (also known as king salmon) are now listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Come learn about the important role we all play in protecting salmon habitat and restoring urban and rural streams. Join Tom Murdoch for a lecture on salmon issues and salmon habitat followed by a walk along North Creek, a salmon stream flowing next to the NW Stream Center. Tom has worked in Snohomish County streams for 30 years, and lectured on salmon issues nationally and internationally. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Adopt-A-Stream Foundation and has co-authored the Streamkeepers Field Guide, a comprehensive and understandable guide offering practical advice for answering the question, "How healthy is your stream?" Class includes handout of stream care guidelines we can all follow to keep our streams alive and healthy.
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-members. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: Grade 6 to Adult.

Cougars!
Cougars are the apex predator of the Pacific NW forests. Solitary and secretive, these big cats are often shrouded in mystery, mythology, and misinformation. Please join presentr Brian Kertson for an entertaining and informative lecture on cougar ecology, behavior, and management. Learn how to identify signs in the field and the keys to coexisting with cougars where you live and recreate. Brian is a wildlife scientist and Ph.D. Candidate with the Washington Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit and University of Washington. He has nine years of experience conducting intensive, field-based cougar research in the Cascade Mountains and his current research examines the potential influences of demographic characteristics and landscape features on cougar-human interaction in western Washington.
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-members. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: Grade 6 to Adult.

SAVE THE FROGS!
Frogs have been disappearing worldwide at unprecedented rates in recent years. Threats to frogs include pollution, habitat loss, and invasive species. Join Dr. Kerry Kriger for a presentation of how these threats affect various groups of amphibians, and the actions necessary to prevent further amphibian declines and extinctions. This presentation features many of his photos of amphibians from around the world. Dr. Kriger is the founder and executive director of SAVE THE FROGS!, a nonprofit organization dedicated to amphibian conservation.
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-members. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: Grade 3 to Adult.

"Slugs & Snails Leave Slimy Trails"
The Pacific Northwest's temperate moist climate and frequent overcast days make it a slug and snail paradise. Join Naturalist Tom Noland for a fun morning learning about the interesting lives of the slugs and snails that can be found in your own backyards. Did you know that snails lay eggs? Or that some slugs can be almost a foot long? Did you know that the native species tend to do very little damage? Learn to distinguish the difference between native species and non-native or introduced species. There will be live specimens to observe and time for questions.
Instructor: Tom Noland
Date: Friday, June 26, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-members. Advance Purchase Necessary. Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: All Ages.
Photo: White Color Variant of Pacific Banana Slug


July 2009

"Raptors of the Pacific NW: Owls & Hawks"
Barbara Ogaard of the Sarvey Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will provide an opportunity to get an up-close-and-personal experience of two raptors -- owls and hawks. Come and learn all about raptors, including their habitat requirements and ecological roles. Barbara is an informative and entertaining speaker, making this a fun event for the entire family.
Instructors: Barbara Ogaard
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: First-Graders to Adults
Photo: Red-Tail Hawk

"Bees and Other Beneficial Insects"
Come learn from Naturalist Tom Noland about the beneficial insects in your own backyard that perform valuable services like pollination and pest control. Did you know dragonflies eat large quantities of mosquitoes, and ladybugs eat aphids and mites? How do you distinguish between a honey bee and other bees? Also learn which companion plants function in attracting beneficial insects.
Instructor: Naturalist Tom Noland
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-members. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Minimum Class Size: 15
Age Recommendation: First-Grade to Adults.

"Bat Walk"
Join bat expert Barbara Ogaard of the Sarvey Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for a voyage into the mysterious world of bats. See live bats up close and discover how they hunt for food. Learn fact from myth. Discover how important bats are to the environment and the ecological role they play. This event also includes a walk through the forested area near the NW Stream Center at dusk to look for bats in their natural environment. Barbara is an informative and entertaining speaker, and engages all ages!
Instructors: Barbara Ogaard
Date: Friday, July 10, 2009
Time: 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: First-Graders to Adults
Photo: Little Brown Myotis Bat

"Native Plant Walk and Identification"
Join us for a walk in the woods and native plant gardens around the Northwest Stream Center. Naturalists Tom Noland and Lori Powlas will teach you how to identify native plants you are likely to encounter in this area -- perhaps even in your own back yard. Learn why native plant buffers are critical to salmon and wildlife habitat, and how Native Americans made use of plants for building materials, food, and medicine. This class will conclude with a craft activity (native plant press).
Instructors: Naturalists Tom Noland and Lori Powlas
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.
Minimum Class Size: 15
Age Recommendation: First-Graders to Adults

"Summer Discovery Camp"
Spend a week exploring North Creek and the surrounding woods! Peer into a salmon pool, hunt for aquatic insects, and uncover signs of wildlife. Get ready to discover the wonders of our natural world though games, crafts, and exciting new activities! Join us for a week of exploration, learning, and fun!
Instructors: Ecologist Sarah Wilkins and Adopt-A-Stream Naturalists
Date: Monday-Friday, July 20-24, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tickets: $240 Members / $250 Non-members. Advance Purchase (by July 1st) Required.
Class Size: Limited to 12
Age Recommendation: For Students entering Grades 3-4.
Note: A Summer Discovery Camp for students entering Grades 5-6 is scheduled for August 10-14.

“Environmental Educators Institute: Rediscovery / As if the Earth Matters”
The Environmental Educators Institute with Thom Henley
offers educators a rare opportunity to fully immerse themselves in experiential learning skills, to develop keener insights into cross-cultural understanding and to discover new ways to bring environmental concepts and lessons into the classroom. Thom will draw from his extensive travel experiences and 25 years of working with youth on Rediscovery programs (www.rediscovery.org) to provide an indoor/outdoor workshop that is both insightful and stimulating. He is considered by many to be one of the best in the world at training adults how to teach youth to appreciate nature and different cultures.
Instructor: Thom Henley
Date: Wednesday-Thursday, July 29-30, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tickets: $150.00. Advance Registration (by July 1st) Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20; Maximum Class Size: 40
Note: This workshop is geared to Environmental Educators, K-12 Teachers, Park Rangers, Zoo and Nature Camp Counselors, Boys/Girls Club Counselors, Scout Leaders, YMCA/YWCA Counselors, Home-school Teachers, 4-H Leaders, Parents and anyone else interested in learning how to teach kids to appreciate the environment and different cultures. Participants can earn 16 clock hours from the Washington Science Teachers Association or 2 credits from WWU. This lecture generally sells out. Register early!


August 2009

"Wetland Wigglers"
This program will introduce you to the connections between healthy watersheds, wetlands, wildlife, fish and aquatic insects. Aquatic insects are important indicators of wetland health and water quality, as well as vital parts of the wetland food chain. They are also beautiful and fascinating, as anyone who has ever watched dragonflies skimming the surface of a pond on a summer's day will attest. There will be a live exhibition of critters from the Northwest Stream Center resident pond, so you can view first-hand the critters that live in our local ponds and learn about their cycles and habitats.
Instructors: Naturalists Tom Noland and Lori Powlas
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-members. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Minimum Class Size: 15
Age Recommendation: First-Grade to Adult

"Summer Discovery Camp"
Spend a week exploring North Creek and the surrounding woods! Peer into a salmon pool, hunt for aquatic insects, and uncover signs of wildlife. Get ready to discover the wonders of our natural world though games, crafts, and exciting new activities! Join us for a week of exploration, learning, and fun!
Instructors: Ecologist Sarah Wilkins and Adopt-A-Stream Naturalists
Date: Monday-Friday, August 10-14, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tickets: $240 Members / $250 Non-members. Advance Purchase (by August 1st) Required.
Class Size: Limited to 12
Age Recommendation: For Students entering Grades 5-6.


September 2009

The Owl and The Woodpecker
Naturalist and award-winning photographer Paul Bannick will give a presentation following the release of his critically-acclaimed book, The Owl and the Woodpecker: Encounters with North America's Most Iconic Birds. He will intertwine his extensive knowledge of natural history with his breathtaking photography as he draws intriguing connections between owls and woodpeckers, with a focus on western habitats. The presentation will be preceded with a book signing.
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-members. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: Grade 5 to Adult.

"Killer Whale Tales"
Would you like to meet the Puget Sound's resident killer whales? Did you know they travel in large family groups led by the oldest female? Please join us to meet the whales on the "big screen," learn more interesting facts about these amazing mammals, and what we can all do to make our homes orca safe. Instructor Jeff Hogan is the director of Killer Whale Tales, an environmental education program dedicated to promoting active stewardship of the Puget Sound's killer whales and their habitat by students through experiential science activities and storytelling. By using a unique approach -- bringing the field directly to the classroom -- the program fosters informed decision-making as students explore their relationship and responsibility to the world and the whales around them. This program is ideal for the entire family!
Instructor: Jeff Hogan
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-members. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Minimum Class Size: 15
Age Recommendation: First-Grade to Adults.


October 2009

Living with Wildlife in the City
Many of you have created a Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary that invites wildlife to share your home space. But what should you do if a baby bird, bunny, or other young wildlife ends up on your lawn, driveway, or porch? What can you do if skunks and raccoons set up housekeeping in crawl spaces and outbuildings? Join Christopher Anderson, wildlife biologist with Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, for a lively and informtional class on how to live with wildlife in the city.
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-members. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: Grade 1 to Adult.

"Bat Night"
Join bat expert Barbara Ogaard of the Sarvey Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for a voyage into the mysterious world of bats. See live bats up close and discover how they hunt for food. Learn fact from myth. Are they really as frightening as the media depicts? Discover how important bats are to the environment and the ecological role they play -- eating insects and pollinating plants. Barbara and her bats will engage and entertain all ages!
Instructors: Barbara Ogaard
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: First-Graders to Adults
Photo: Little Brown Myotis Bat

"Fall Foliage Raft Trip"
Come join us for a fall foliage raft trip on the Main Fork of the beautiful Nooksack River. It is a perfect way to enjoy the spectacular colors of autumn and view the late spawning salmon. Dave Button of Pacific Northwest Float Trips and his team of experienced naturalist guides will take us up close to nature in as we learn about the ecosystem, animal life, plant distribution and the history that exists along the Nooksack. Starting at the Highway 9 bridge in Nugents Corner, this guided 10-mile rafting adventure will take us past Suzanne Falls, impressive clay cliffs, and spawning salmon. This trip is suitable for all ages (6 and up) as there is no white water.
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Fee: $60.00. Advance Purchase Necessary.
Age Recommendation: Ages 6 to Adult. Kids, be sure to bring your parents.
Note: Bring your lunch and drinking water, and dress for the outdoors. A list of what to bring, where to meet, and driving directions will be provided.




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