Cascade fisheries will continue to support and expand districtwide access to authentic and locally relevant educational experiences for all 3RD and 5TH grade students in east wenatchee and rock…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded $249,675 to Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group (doing business as Cascade Fisheries) on July 1, 2026, under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429) to deliver meaningful watershed educational experiences and teacher professional development for K–12 students in East Wenatchee and Rock Island, Washington through June 30, 2028.

Cascade Fisheries will expand districtwide access to classroom-integrated watershed education for 3rd and 5th grade students, targeting 38 teachers and up to 1,682 students across six elementary schools. The project delivers systemic educational experiences that promote climate resilience through classroom issue exploration, multiple field trips to investigate stream and river conditions, and an environmental action project in which students raise salmon and learn their lifecycle. Salmon eggs will be sourced from the Yakama Nation Fisheries Coho Reintroduction Program, with aquariums placed in the six participating schools. Teachers will receive sustained professional development through seasonal outdoor opportunities and support from diverse community partners.

The place of performance is Wenatchee, Washington.

Cascade fisheries will continue to support and expand districtwide access to authentic and locally relevant educational experiences for all 3RD and 5TH grade students in east wenatchee and rock island, washington. This project delivers systemic classroom-integrated meaningful watershed educational experiences (mwees) for k-12 students that promote climate resilience. Teachers will gain sustained professional development with seasonal outdoor professional development opportunities and support from a diverse range of community partners. Students will explore issue definitions in the classroom and participate in multiple field trips to investigate conditions and features of each stream or river. Additionally, the environmental action project will allow students to help raise salmon and learn from their lifecycle. Salmon eggs will be made available from the yakama nation fisheries coho reintroduction program and aquarium will be placed in six elementary schools. The target audience is 38 teachers and up to 1,682 students.