Salmon in School is an environmental education program available to schools in Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin counties. The program provides individual schools or classrooms an aquarium that will be used to raise chinook salmon during the school year. Tri-State Steelheaders provides all necessary tank equipment, setup, salmon eggs, and permits needed. Our staff also provide monthly lessons focusing on topics pertinent to salmon, such as watersheds, riparian areas, plants and animals, and the salmon life cycle.
Participating classrooms will monitor the water quality of the tank and how the salmon mature. Classrooms typically receive the salmon eggs in October and release the juvenile fish into local streams in April and May. Currently, Salmon in School is in 21 classrooms from Touchet to Pomeroy, including Prescott, Starbuck, Waitsburg, Dixie, College Place, and Walla Walla.
We are continually looking for local schools that would like to get involved with the program. If you think this sounds like a program your school might be interested, in or have any questions, please contact Alex Lau.
There is no cost to the schools or teachers participating in the program. All equipment and staff costs are covered by Tri-State Steelheaders.
You can donate here to keep Salmon in School a free opportunity for youth in our community.