Nisqually river foundation (nisqually) will promote sustainable and systemic meaningful watershed educational experience (mwees) across grade levels within south sound project schools in washington…

The Nisqually River Foundation was awarded a $149,718 Project Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429) to promote sustainable and systemic meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs) across grade levels within South Sound project schools in Washington state. The two-year grant, awarded on February 1, 2025, will enable the Nisqually River Foundation to conduct teacher development activities, including water quality monitoring training, assessment and networking retreats, and summer institutes. This project aims to increase teachers' knowledge and capacity to teach about topics such as salmon, climate change, and water quality both in the classroom and in the field. Additionally, the foundation will host MWEEs for entire grades within schools and districts, including water quality, nearshore, and action-based MWEEs, which are expected to reach an estimated 2,000 students and 130 teachers over the grant period.

Nisqually river foundation (nisqually) will promote sustainable and systemic meaningful watershed educational experience (mwees) across grade levels within south sound project schools in washington state to grow capacity towards district-wide engagement in mwees regionally. Nisqually will conduct teacher development activities that will include a water quality monitoring training, assessment and networking retreat, and summer institute for teachers. Teachers will show an increase in knowledge about salmon, climate change, and water quality. Additionally, they will grow their ability to teach about these topics both in the classroom and in the field, and their capacity to improve them. Nisqually will host mwees for entire grades within schools and districts including water quality mwees, nearshore mwees, 2,000 students, and action mwees. An estimated 130 teachers will and 4,500 students will benefit from project activities during a two-year period.