Yamhill Watershed Stewardship Fund https://ywsf.org Fri, 07 May 2021 06:28:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://ywsf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/just-logo-150x150.jpg Yamhill Watershed Stewardship Fund https://ywsf.org 32 32 Awarded 10 Scholarships to Adventure Camp with OEA https://ywsf.org/awarded-10-scholarships-to-adventure-camp-with-oea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=awarded-10-scholarships-to-adventure-camp-with-oea Fri, 07 May 2021 06:25:22 +0000 https://www.ywsf.org/?p=151 Campers enjoyed spending time outdoors, exploring nature, catching critters, building forts, and most important: getting dirty!

]]> 300 After School Students Enjoyed Outdoor Science Exploration https://ywsf.org/outdoor-science-exploration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=outdoor-science-exploration Fri, 07 May 2021 06:22:24 +0000 https://www.ywsf.org/?p=148 Nature’s Ways visited nearly 300 students in local after school programs – including Kids on the Block! Students experienced live critters, examined pond water, and used lab equipment.

]]> Fundraiser for Chehalem Valley Watershed Project https://ywsf.org/chehalem-valley-watershed-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chehalem-valley-watershed-project Fri, 07 May 2021 03:13:15 +0000 https://www.ywsf.org/?p=54 YWSF supported the Chehalem Valley Watershed Project in in raising $4,900! Some of these funds were used for the Newberg High School forest restoration project, including building a new bridge to replace a culvert and buying native plants

]]> 188 Students Join OEA for Salmon Watch Program https://ywsf.org/salmon-watch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salmon-watch Fri, 07 May 2021 03:11:55 +0000 https://www.ywsf.org/?p=51 188 students joined Outdoor Education Adventures, volunteers, and partner agencies for seven full-day field trips on the Nestucca River. Middle and high school students participated in activities to study aquatic macro-invertebrates, salmon biology, water quality, and the importance of riparian zones.

]]> YWSF Produced 2 Short Films About Oregon White Oaks! https://ywsf.org/ywsf-produced-2-short-films-about-oregon-white-oaks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ywsf-produced-2-short-films-about-oregon-white-oaks Fri, 07 May 2021 03:06:15 +0000 https://www.ywsf.org/?p=46 + Read More]]> YWSF Produced two short films about Oregon white oaks! Oregon white oak and the oak community are one of the most imperiled ecosystems in the entire United States. More than 95% of the oak habitat is gone, making it important to protect these trees now. These films were made by AH Creative, with funding and participation from: Yamhill Watershed Stewardship Fund, Yamhill County Cultural Coalition, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Friends of Trees, The Nature Conservancy, Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District, Yamhill Small Woodlands Association, Greater Yamhill Watershed Council, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Heritage Seedlings, Oregon Wildlife Foundation, The Krick and Berthelsdorf Families, and private donors. Filmed on locations in Yamhill and Marion Counties, Oregon in the fall of 2015.

]]> Over 1,300 Local Students Served in 2017-2018 https://ywsf.org/over-1300-local-students-served-through-ywsf-funded-programs-in-2017-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=over-1300-local-students-served-through-ywsf-funded-programs-in-2017-2018 Fri, 07 May 2021 03:04:09 +0000 https://www.ywsf.org/?p=43 + Read More]]> Microscopes, mud, and nature walks: YWSF grants are being put to good use!  Through funding granted to Nature’s Ways and Outdoor Education Adventures, students in Carlton, Yamhill, Dayton, Dundee, Newberg, Amity, and McMinnville have been making exciting nature discoveries. Students have had the opportunity to learn about local plants and wildlife, listen to birds, examine owl pellets, study water levels, find bugs and snakes, and so much more!

Check out the accomplishments of these wonderful programs:

Nature’s Ways Outdoor Science Exploration Program

  • Provided outdoor field trip experiences for 118 elementary students
  • School site visits for 375 students

Outdoor Education Adventures 

  • Nature Science Station at Earth Day 2018 at Miller Woods – reaching over 150 families
  • Nature Science Station at Cruickshank’s Woodland Tour – reaching 587 5th graders
  • Scholarships to Outdoor Education Adventures summer camps
  • Classroom-based lessons to preschool students and second grade students
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