Education
Learning through the lens of a salmon.
From preschoolers in the forest classroom to college interns leading work parties, NSEA teaches through the lens of a salmon. Since 1991, more than 35,000 Whatcom County students have studied and restored their local creeks with us.
Our programs
Find the right program.
Fourth Grade Field Program
Students for Salmon
Hands-on environmental science for every fourth-grade classroom in Whatcom County: a class visit, a full-day field trip, and a student-led restoration project.
Ages 3–5
Keystone Nature Preschool
A nature preschool on our six-acre campus, where every morning starts in Salmon Circle. September through June.
Summer Camp
Camp Keystone
Weekly summer sessions at NSEA’s campus in Bellingham: a balance of discovery, science, and silliness.
For College Students
Internships
FLOW internships for college students: lead work parties, teach field trips, and earn WWU credit.
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Why it matters
Why we get students outside.
A student who has stood next to a creek, counted the insects salmon eat, and released a fry they raised remembers it. Those students grow up to be the volunteers, landowners, and scientists that salmon recovery needs next.
Our mission is to engage our community to recover wild salmon for future generations.
Our reach
35,000+
students reached since 1991
Current through the end of 2025.
For teachers
Ready to bring your class to the creek?
Students for Salmon brings fourth-grade classes on full-day field trips to restoration sites around Whatcom County. Teachers schedule directly on our class calendar.