The Seaport is working with Tacoma Public Schools & Pierce Conservation District to bring salmon tanks into elementary schools across Tacoma. Between January 2026-March 2026, we raised 3,381 Chum salmon in 28 schools!!! Students assist in raising these salmon from eggs to fry in the winter, before releasing them in the spring.
The Seaport & Pierce Conservation District has completed our FIFTH Year of raising salmon with Tacoma Public School students. In January, 28 schools received Chum Salmon from the Diru Creek Hatchery, which is a Puyallup Tribal hatchery. After raising them in the schools, students released the salmon fry into Swan Creek, a tributary of the Puyallup River.
This program is a partnership between Tacoma Public Schools, Foss Waterway Seaport and Pierce Conservation District. Funding comes from grants secured by the Foss Waterway Seaport, Tacoma Creates, and private donations.
To learn more about other organizations across the state doing similar programs take a look at: https://wasalmonintheschools.org/
Unfortunately, like many nonprofits, we are looking into the future with less funding than in previous years. In order to continue the Salmon in the Classroom program into 2027 and beyond, we need help!
If you have free time, please consider volunteering with us! We need help maintaining tanks at all of the schools, teaching lessons to participants, and helping students release their fish in March. If you are interested, please reach out to education@fosswaterwayseaport.org.
If you are interested in supporting us financially, please consider making a donation! Our Adopt-a-Salmon program is coming soon, where you will be able to support students across the district in making sure that everyone has access to our program!
On November 25th, 2024, 500 Coho Salmon eggs arrived from Voights Creek Hatchery! You can check out our past live streams on our YouTube channel, and see how they progressed over time! If you visit the museum between December and March, you may also get a real-life view of our fish!
The Seaport & Pierce Conservation District has completed our FIFTH Year of raising salmon with Tacoma Public School students. In January, 28 schools received Chum Salmon from the Diru Creek Hatchery, which is a Puyallup Tribal hatchery. After raising them in the schools, students released the salmon fry into Swan Creek, a tributary of the Puyallup River.
This program is a partnership between Tacoma Public Schools, Foss Waterway Seaport and Pierce Conservation District. Funding comes from grants secured by the Foss Waterway Seaport, Tacoma Creates, and private donations.
To learn more about other organizations across the state doing similar programs take a look at: https://wasalmonintheschools.org/
Unfortunately, like many nonprofits, we are looking into the future with less funding than in previous years. In order to continue the Salmon in the Classroom program into 2027 and beyond, we need help!
If you have free time, please consider volunteering with us! We need help maintaining tanks at all of the schools, teaching lessons to participants, and helping students release their fish in March. If you are interested, please reach out to education@fosswaterwayseaport.org.
If you are interested in supporting us financially, please consider making a donation! Our Adopt-a-Salmon program is coming soon, where you will be able to support students across the district in making sure that everyone has access to our program!
On November 25th, 2024, 500 Coho Salmon eggs arrived from Voights Creek Hatchery! You can check out our past live streams on our YouTube channel, and see how they progressed over time! If you visit the museum between December and March, you may also get a real-life view of our fish!