Community Outreach and Education

The AHSS seeks to support education and outreach in the South Sound by highlighting events and materials for residents and visitors. If you have events, materials, or resources to share with the AHSS, please contact the LIO coordination team.

Materials & Resources

For All

Environmental & Sustainability Education Guide: If you’re looking for engaging presentations and programs, field experiences and action projects, volunteer opportunities, professional contacts, or places to visit – check out the Thurston ECO Network’s Environmental Sustainability Guide!
Recreational Shellfish Harvest Map: Looking for a way to combine your favorite outdoor activity with recreational shellfish harvest in South Sound? Check out the Alliance for a Healthy South Sound’s new interactive recreation map to explore public shoreline access spots in South Sound that are open to recreational shellfish harvest.

For Educators

Where the River Begins Lesson Plans: Lesson plans focused on the Nisqually Glacier | Nisqually River Education Project
Drain Rangers: Investigating polluted stormwater runoff in elementary grades | Pacific Education Institute
Engineering Solutions: Investigating polluted stormwater runoff for secondary grades | Pacific Education Institute
Healthy Forests, Healthy Waters: Field experience unit of study for grade 7 | Pacific Education Institute
Rain Gardens Stormwater Curriculum: Stormwater curriculum for grade 3 | Pacific Education Institute
Designing High Impact Field Experiences: Guide to help educators consider learning goals, locations and partners, activities, adjacent lessons, and logistics to help maximize a positive field experience | Pacific Education Institute

For Homeowners

Guide for Homeowners with Septic System: Learn more about how you can help protect water quality in South Sound by taking care of your septic system

For Parents

Coming soon!

Materials & Resources

For All

For Educators

For Homeowners

For Parents

Partners