WSU Extension’sEnvironmental

Stewardship Programs

Robert Simmons February 2005

Programs

• Watershed Stewards Volunteer Program (aka – Beachwatchers, Land Water Stewards,

Water Watchers) - Clark, Island, Jefferson, King, San Jaun, Clallam, Whatcom and Skagit Counties

• Water Resources Education for Real Estate Professionals Jefferson, Thurston, Island, Whatcom and

Spokane Counties

Coordination of Water Quality Extension Coordination of Water Quality Extension and Research Programs in the Pacific and Research Programs in the Pacific NorthwestNorthwest

Strengthening Our Capacity to Provide Research Based Information to

Communities

Programs

• Stormwater and Low Impact Development Programs

• Master Recycler- Composter Programs

• 4-H Environmental Stewardship Projects

• WSU Extension Energy Program

• Washington Water Research Center

Individual County Programs

• Native Plant Salvage Project (Thurston County)

• Forests, Watersheds and Fisheries (Ferry County and Colville Reservation)

• Shore Stewards (Island County and Hood Canal)

• Watershed Pledge Program (Hood Canal)

Agriculture and Natural Resource Programs

• Forest Stewardship Programs

• Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Dairy Programs

• Range Management Programs

• Master Gardener Volunteer Programs

• Livestock Advisor Volunteer Programs

• After-School Forestry Education Programs

Agriculture and Natural Resource Programs

• PNW STEEP Conservation Farming Systems

• Food and Farm Connections – Small and Specialty Crop Agricultural Support

• WSU Center for Precision Agricultural Systems

• Pesticide Education Program

• Irrigation Management Support

• Food and Farm Connections – Small and Specialty Crop Agricultural Support

Communications

• Listserv:nwsalmon@lyris.wsu.eduwaternews@lyris.cahe.wsu.edu

• “Sustaining the PNW” Quarterly Electronic Newsletter in Partnership with CSANR and the Food and Farm Team

• Website:http://wawater.wsu.edu

• Water Resources Leadership Team

Water Resources Leadership Team

• Committee of faculty and staff providing:

Statewide leadership Support Coordination Development of resources

http://wawater.wsu.edu