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The future of our nation's estuaries depends upon our kids. Children who have transformative experiences in nature today are more likely to become the environmental leaders of tomorrow, working to restore and protect vital coastal habitat. Moreover, young people who are given a chance to develop a relationship with their local environment are more likely to make choices toward living in harmony with coastal habitats. Several of our member organizations have exciting programs geared towards young people. For more information about any of the programs, please contact us.

Tampa BayWatch's Bay Grasses in Classes: Wetland Nursery Program: This coastal wetland nursery program was initiated in 1994 and gives students the opportunity to plant, maintain, and harvest plants to be used in restoration projects.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Education Program: For more than 30 years, CBF's award-winning environmental education programs have been a cornerstone of CBF's efforts to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams. CBF's teacher professional development initiatives, student education programs, and classroom curricula are designed to support state standards and action mandated by the regional Chesapeake 2000 Agreement.

Save San Francisco Bay Association's Canoes in Sloughs: Save the Bay's primary education program for young people Canoes in Sloughs. Through this innovative program, students from 6th through 12th grade have the opportunity to explore the estuary ecosystem up close in canoes.

North Carolina Coastal Federation's Habitat Restoration and Education Program: The Wetland Nursery Program gives middle school students a sustained and hands-on opportunity to learn about wetlands and water quality, construct wetland nurseries at schools, cultivate wetland plants from seed, and use these plants to restore coastal shorelines in their communities. In their Oyster Education Program, high school students learn about oyster reef monitoring, the life cycle of the oyster, and help to collect data for use in future reefs.

People for Puget Sound's Kids for Puget Sound Website: PPS offers young people the opportunity to be a Kid for Puget Sound and pledge their help to protecting and restoring the Sound. Kids can also learn about the latest news through their newsletter Kids Sound.

Save the Bay's Explore the Bay Website: The website offers many opportunities for involvement including Field Programs, a Seagrasses in Classes program and BayCamp, to name a few. BayCamp is a unique week-long day-camp where boys and girls entering grades 4-9 can enjoy the beauty of the Bay in the summertime and explore the fascinating world of marine science.