Kids Having Fun, Learning

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Published: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 17:05

Spring is a busy time for area students to go outside to learn about nature, fish and wildlife, history and culture that makes our area unique. Some highlights:

Fur Trade Festival

The National Park Service with volunteers from the Northwest Fur Trade Historians and support from Washington State Parks, Kettle Falls Historical Center and the Lake Roosevelt Forum, hosted another successful Fur Trade Festival in May. Over 2 days, 150 students plus adults from 7 schools rotated through presentation stations to learn about fur trade and what life looked like in this area more than 150 years ago! On Saturday, 228 community members and families enjoyed historical reenactments and other activities.

Student Discovery Days

Students enjoyed hands-on, minds-on field trips to the Spokane Tribal Hatchery, Grand Coulee Dam, Lake Roosevelt Net Pens, Spokane House and the Ford Fish Hatchery.

Fish Fest

With a National Park Foundation Junior Angler grant, the National Park Service hosted the second annual Fish Fest. Located at Fort Spokane this year, 125 fishing poles were given out to children under 14 to try their luck at angling. With a little instruction and encouragement, they were hooked and then sworn in as Junior Anglers. The Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Reclamation and National Parks Service provided additional learning opportunities for kids and adults with information booths.