WSU Extensions Environmental Stewardship Programs

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WSU ExtensionsEnvironmental Stewardship Programs
Robert Simmons February 2005
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Programs

• Watershed Stewards Volunteer Program
• (aka Beachwatchers, Land Water Stewards, Water
  Watchers) - Clark, Island, Jefferson, King, San
  Jaun, Clallam, Whatcom and Skagit Counties
• Water Resources Education for Real Estate
  Professionals
• Jefferson, Thurston, Island, Whatcom and Spokane
  Counties

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Coordination of Water Quality Extension and
Research Programs in the Pacific Northwest

• Strengthening Our Capacity to Provide Research
  Based Information to Communities

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Programs

• Stormwater and Low Impact Development Programs
• Master Recycler- Composter Programs
• 4-H Environmental Stewardship Projects
• WSU Extension Energy Program
• Washington Water Research Center

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Individual County Programs

• Native Plant Salvage Project (Thurston County)
• Forests, Watersheds and Fisheries (Ferry County
  and Colville Reservation)
• Shore Stewards (Island County and Hood Canal)
• Watershed Pledge Program (Hood Canal)

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Agriculture and Natural Resource Programs

• Forest Stewardship Programs
• Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural
  Resources
• Dairy Programs
• Range Management Programs
• Master Gardener Volunteer Programs
• Livestock Advisor Volunteer Programs
• After-School Forestry Education Programs

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Agriculture and Natural Resource Programs

• PNW STEEP Conservation Farming Systems
• Food and Farm Connections Small and Specialty
  Crop Agricultural Support
• WSU Center for Precision Agricultural Systems
• Pesticide Education Program
• Irrigation Management Support
• Food and Farm Connections Small and Specialty
  Crop Agricultural Support

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Communications

• Listserv
• nwsalmon_at_lyris.wsu.edu
• waternews_at_lyris.cahe.wsu.edu
• Sustaining the PNW Quarterly Electronic
  Newsletter in Partnership with CSANR and the Food
  and Farm Team
• Website
• http//wawater.wsu.edu
• Water Resources Leadership Team

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Water Resources Leadership Team

• Committee of faculty and staff providing
• Statewide leadership
• Support
• Coordination
• Development of resources
• http//wawater.wsu.edu

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