World Salmon Council Email Format
Education Administration ProgramsOregon, United States2-10 Employees
World Salmon Council is a small nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, operating in the education administration sector. It runs Salmon Watch, an experiential education program that uses Pacific wild salmon as a vehicle to connect people with nature and encourage community involvement. Since 1993, the program has addressed the nature deficit by giving youth opportunities to understand and relate to the natural world, using salmon as a proxy for watershed health and regional culture. The program engages more than 5,000 students annually across Oregon and SW Washington, delivering multidisciplinary learning in classrooms, field study, and service projects. WSC coordinates Salmon Watch across a broad area—from Forest Grove to Troutdale and McMinnville to Vancouver, and supports partner programs in several districts—while working toward a learning community that emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion.