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Education and Outreach
The Underwood Conservation District assists in various education and outreach activities within the District. UCD assists with two programs involving environmental education for students. 3rd and 4th grade students at Whitson Elementary School in White Salmon regularly check water quality in lower Jewett Creek. Students also release coho salmon in the stream. Whitson's program, which has been in operation for about 15 years, is led by school staff, with support from UCD, the Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery, the Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group, and other volunteers. 7th and 8th graders at Wind River Middle School in Carson monitor water conditions in the lower Wind River and in Carson Creek, as part of an outdoor education class. The class completes its semester efforts with a presentation to the Wind River Watershed Council. This class is supported by UCD, Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery, the Corps of Engineers, and other volunteers. UCD also has a regular presence in community events, such as the Skamania County Fair, White Salmon's HUGS Fair (Help Us Grow Safely), and Springfest in White Salmon. We also help Skamania County students in a spring effort to monitor water quality and remove weeds from Kanaka Creek, in Stevenson.
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