GROUP NAME: THORNTON CREEK PROJECT

GOALS:

• The Project’s goal is to provide a resource and support network for educators to help them teach their students to become knowledgeable, skilled, and involved citizens of the community.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• There are thirty-five schools in the watershed that are involved in the project. Partners in the Project include Seattle Public Schools, Independent schools, North Seattle Community College, City of Seattle, King County, US Environmental Protection Agency, Alley Chevrolet and other local businesses, and Thornton Creek Alliance.
• They have raised public awareness and educated students of all ages about the local ecology of Thornton Creek.

ACTIVITIES:

• The organization is a non-advocacy group that uses Thornton Creek Watershed as a basis for teaching these skills. The curriculum for K-12 sponsored by the Project meets the requirements of national and state standards. These projects include school-based research, monitoring, and restoration projects.
• They maintain the Thornton Creek Watershed Community Library that provides information concerning the watershed that encourages the use and sharing of knowledge by members of all sectors of the community.

IMPACT:

• They have increased public awareness of Thornton Creek and their library is a resource for information on Thornton Creek. They have provided curriculums for educating students about Thornton Creek.

CONTACT:

• Thornton Creek Project website: www.thorntoncreek.org