A place-based interactive lesson on watersheds that includes maps, watershed models and a discussion on water quality.
Standards for grades 4-5, EALR 1. Systems & EALR 4 Ecosystems.

An interactive lesson where the students learn about the different life stages of a salmon.  This lesson covers anatomy, spawning, adaptation and stewardship of salmon habitat. Standards for Grades 4-5 EALR 4. Life Science (heredity and adaptation).

An interactive lesson where students will be asked to present concepts from the Salmon Life Cycle I lesson to their peers. They will be given materials and time to develop their presentations/posters.

A place-based interactive lesson on estuaries that includes energy transfer and structures and functions of living organisms. Also a good pre-lesson for the Iverson Bay field trip.
Standards for grades 4-5, EALR 4. Life Science (structure and behaviors & food webs) & Physical Science (energy transfer).

This is an interactive lesson that teaches students the function and form of different types of wetlands, their importance to humans and wildlife and why we need to protect them.

Students will learn about the importance of macro-invertebrates in our local streams and rivers. How they provide important food for salmon and how scientists use them to help determine water quality.

A full day at Iverson Bay with hands-on activities and lessons on estuaries, wetlands, native plants, marine wildlife and tidal influences.

A half day tour of the Harvey Creek Hatchery includes stations on habitat, spawning, anatomy and watersheds. Because this tour is popular,  it is best to contact us right away to book the Harvey Creek Hatchery tour.  Tours are conducted late November through early December.

Students collect, identify and learn the importance of macros in determining water quality. Other stations include; water quality testing, native plant ID, recycling, and salmon habitat. Content and location can be customized.

Schedule a group visit to the Tribal Lower Pilchuck Park & Wildlife Refuge.  Guided walks through restored riparian forest, stream, and wetlands in recovery.

A 90-minute presentation on Pacific Salmon, their status, cultural significance, life history and protection and restoration efforts. Includes live salmon and identification education.

Our Enhanced Fisheries Biologist provides a tour and history of the Stillaguamish Brenner Hatchery. You will learn what a captive brood hatchery is, why it existed and its importance to Pacific Salmon in the South Fork of the Stillaguamish River.

Learn about the importance of Washington native plants and trees to the Coast Salish Indian Tribes and their importance to healthy salmon habitat. This interactive presentation provides information on how to identify native plants and trees and their traditional cultural and medicinal uses. Learn to make medicinal oils from our native conifers and other ways to enjoy our local native plants.

Always the 2nd weekend in August.  Click the following link for details about the annual Stillaguamish Festival of the River and Pow Wow sponsored by the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians.

With winter comes the return of the eagle to the Stillaguamish River. To celebrate these special winter residents, Arlington hosts an annual Eagle Festival on the first weekend in February. We welcome you to visit and enjoy this event, which includes an art and photography show, tours, speakers, demonstrations, live music, wagon rides, and other fun activities.  The Stillaguamish Tribe is a proud sponsor of this event. Visit our booth to win prizes and learn about the important relationship between salmon and eagles. The eagles return to feed on salmon that have come to spawn in the clean river gravel. The eagle also preys on the snow geese that are feeding in the agricultural fields in the floodplain. https://www.arlingtonwa.gov/168/Eagle-Festival