THE
ADOPT-A-STREAM
FOUNDATION
at the Northwest Stream Center

You can contact us at:

The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation
at the
Northwest Stream Center
600-128th Street SE
Everett, WA 98208-6353
Tel: 425-316-8592
Fax: 425-3381423
Email:
aasf@streamkeeper.org

Teaching people to become stewards of their watersheds.

Each year, in thousands of rivers and streams, the Pacific Northwest witnesses a remarkable natural phenomenon as millions of salmon return to their place of birth to spawn future generations. Each year, however, the migration of salmon to their natal streams is threatened. Damage or destruction of stream and wetland habitats, resulting from industrial pollution, urban development, poor agricultural practices, and over-fishing put salmon at risk. We cannot afford to lose these vital cultural, natural, and economic resources.

The Adopt-A-Stream Program was created in 1981 to increase public sensitivity to awareness of the importance of the 3,000 miles of creeks, streams and rivers and the fish that inhabit them in Snohomish County, Washington and to restore to health those waterways damaged by people or nature.

By 1985, the program's success prompted the establishment of The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation (AASF), a non-profit 501(c)(3) environmental education and habitat restoration organization, to assist people in becoming actively involved in stream enhancement and environmental education. AASF offers people the tools to play a vital role in protecting and enhancing the watersheds in which they live. The Foundation helps to ensure that Pacific Northwest streams continue to provide healthy spawning and rearing habitat for wild salmon, steelhead and trout and, at the same time, serve our growing population by providing clean drinking water and places for rest and relaxation.

MISSION

Our mission is “To teach people to become stewards of their watersheds.” We achieve our mission through two focus areas: Environmental Education and Habitat Restoration.

The long term goal of AASF is to ensure the protection and care of every stream by encouraging schools, community groups, sports clubs, civic organizations and individuals to adopt their streams, and to become Streamkeepers.

“Adoption” of a stream means that volunteers will provide long-term care of the stream and establish stream monitoring, restoration, and community-wide environmental education activities. By supporting these efforts, The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation provides the building blocks for an improved environment and sustained healthy wild fish production.

BECOME A MEMBER

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

In addition to helping the Adopt-A-Stream Foundation “teach people how to become stewards of their watersheds” and becoming a partner in fish and wildlife habitat restoration projects all members receive:

1. Discounts to Streamkeeper Academy classes and events

2. Discounts on Streamkeeper Catalog Merchandise

3. Use of the Stream & Wetland Ecology Research Library at the Northwest Stream Center

You can also take comfort in the fact that every dollar you contribute will be put to use supporting environmental education or fish and wildlife habitat restoration…a great investment!

MEMBERSHIP FORM

How Can You Help the Environment?

Northwest Stream Center Campaign

Volunteer Opportunities

Our Environmental Education Center - The Northwest Stream Center

Calendar of Events

Stream and Wetland Ecology/Environmental Links

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