SPSSEG Education Mission

At SPSSEG, we are committed to educating our regional community about the basic ecology of Pacific Northwest salmon and the environmental issues that impact their survival. We are also actively involved in explaining the types of on the ground projects that our group does to restore salmon habitat, as well as the strategic process involved in obtaining project funding. Through these efforts we will promote an increase in local salmonid population levels and see an enlightened and empowered community committed to maintaining healthy salmon population levels.

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Kids visit the Puget Creek restoration site where SPSSEG installed a large fishway to open up previously restricted salmon habitat.

SPSSEG Education Resources

Visit Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail

And don't forget to visit the jewel in our crown...Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail. Kennedy Creek is one of the most productive chum salmon streams in Washington State. Our Kennedy Creek web site has detailed information on the creek, how to schedule a school visit, dates when the trail is open to the public and staffed by docents, as well as an interactive map that offers a virtual visit to the creek. You can learn more about Kennedy Creek Chum and this small low-land stream that flows into the head of Totten Inlet in Southern Puget Sound. The Department of Fish and Wildlife offers additional information on Kennedy Creek Chum.

Reserve a WDFW Wild Salmon Education Trunk

The WDFW wild salmon education trunk is another valuable resource for a varied and detailed approach to salmon education. Details on the specific activities, lessons and resources contained within the trunk can be seen at this web site. And if you are interested in checking out one of these informative educational tools, then be sure to call and reserve the one in the SPSSEG office or visit this WDFW page and get the name of the contact person in your region where salmon education trunks can be accessed.

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Group at Kennedy Creek watching the annual Chum run

Adult Chum salmon lay dead in Kennedy Creek after spawning. Decayed salmon Carcasses inject minerals and nutrients into the local food web.

Members planting our Mashel River project site.

General Educational Resources

You can make a difference

Visit our page on Making a Difference to learn about how you can help us to help the salmon. Learn about how to properly dispose of hazardous chemicals, green cleaning solutions, how to poperly wash your car so our streams and their inhabitants are protected. Find out about Washington's native plants and how you can purchase yours. We even have included a section about species of plants and aquatic organisms that are not native to Washington. Help us keep a look out for invasive species that threaten our local environment.

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Salmon in their redds- Children participating in our salmon migration activity where they build a "nest" after "tracking" chemical cues to find their home stream.

Educational Festivals and Community Events

Please check the SPSSEG Calendar and our news section for more information on festivals, community events, and articles that address salmon education and related environmental issues.