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June 25, July 9: EcoSwim w/The Next Door @ Hood River (English / Spanish) signup sheet
EcoSwim clinics combine the essentials of water safety and survival swimming with environmental education around water. Clinics follow the WaterStrong curriculum and are led by volunteer instructors at community spaces where families naturally recreate. Participants gain essential water confidence by learning to assess the safety of a swimming location, learning to save themselves and someone else in the water, learning to read water quality indicators such as temperature, turbidity, flow, and the presence of contaminants such as microplastics, industrial pollutants and harmful algae. Participants conduct a beach cleanup and trash analysis, receive a US Coast Guard certified lifejacket, safety whistle, new confidence and an indelible love for the water.
Spanish speakers needed. This program will be delivered in English and Spanish.
Run of the program:
1. Volunteers arrive Hood River 1 hours before kickoff. The Next Door, 965 Tucker St. Hood River, OR 97031
2. Stations include citizen science water quality testing, beach cleanup & nature walk, art & journaling, in-water boating / fishing / swimming
Hours 1-3 (8-10a / 9-11a)
Full group: water quality testing, beach cleanup & nature walk
Hours 3 - 7 (10:30a - 2p / 11:30a - 3p)
3 group rotations: (1) fishing, (2) boating, (3) swimming
Includes lunch break
Hours 8 - 9 (2:30 - 4p / 3:30 - 5p)
Full group: art & journaling
EcoSwim @ Hood River w/ The Next Door
Address: The Next Door, 965 Tucker St. Hood River, OR 97031
June 25: EcoSwim clinic for Summer Youth Employment program
10 – 15 participants, 9th - 12th grade
8a - 4p (volunteers on site 7a - 5p)
July 9: EcoSwim clinic for Natures Greatest Strength program
15 - 20 participants, 6th - 8th grade
9a - 4p (volunteers on site 8a - 5p)
Questions? Ping me! dena@waterstrong.org
