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Education Program FAQ

04.23.12

What is the purpose of the Estuary Partnership education program? Our outdoor environmental education programs build environmental curiosity and knowledge, empower citizens to make a difference in their communities and foster a personal connection to the lower Columbia River region. We: Deliver developmentally appropriate classroom and field science programs based on best teaching practices. Increase student understanding of biodiversity, the interconnectedness of living things, and the unique role humans play in the health of the environment. Provide safe, land and water-based opportunities

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Amy Boyd

Amy has worked for local governments in the lower Columbia and Oregon for the past 18 years. These roles included county planning, salmon restoration, public works, tribal natural resource policy, and conservation district management. Most recently she has been an Environmental Manager with the Port of Longview. Amy’s particular strengths are in policy and project management, focused on aquatic and lower Columbia River ecosystems. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Policy, and a Master of Studies in Environmental Law. Amy is particularly

Stewards of the Year 2024: Dave Pinkernell and Rudy Salakory

09.24.24

The Estuary Partnership is pleased to announce Dave Pinkernell and Rudy Salakory as our 2022 Stewards of the Year. Dave Pinkernell Camas-Washougal Community Chest and Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards Dave Pinkernell grew up on the beach in Carpinteria California, where his parents instilled in him a love for nature and the value of giving back to the community. Following a 30 year career managing research and development projects for HP in Vancouver, Dave was given the gift of early retirement. For the last ten years, Dave has been using his management skills to help lead both the Camas

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Steward of the Year 2018: Charity Powell

09.24.24

Charity Powell Educator Charity has been a teacher for more than 16 years. She understands the importance of outdoor learning. Growing up in Monmouth, Oregon, she had a love for paddling, rafting and hiking, and always had a passion for environmental studies. Charity moved here to attend the University of Portland, and it was there she fell in love with the Columbia River. Early in her career, she was introduced to the Estuary Partnership, and worked with us to provide outdoor science lessons to her elementary school students for five years. She appreciated how the program focuses on student

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Steward of the Year 2019: Lee Ellen Gilronan

09.24.24

The Estuary Partnership was pleased to honor Lee Ellen Gilronan as our 2019 Steward of the Year. Lee Ellen Gilronan Dorothy Fox Elementary School Lee Ellen grew up in Washougal, Washington along the shores of the Columbia River, where her mom was also a fifth grade teacher and her dad taught high school biology. Her parents instilled a love of the natural world through animals, gardening, camping, and enjoying the Pacific Northwest. Lee Ellen has worked in education for 36 years, with the past 20 years spent teaching fifth grade in Camas. She has always enjoyed the sciences and has been an

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Steward of the Year 2023: Corlee Frederick

09.24.24

The Estuary Partnership is pleased to announce Corlee Frederick as our 2023 Steward of the Year. Corlee Frederick Educator From the beginning, she recognized the importance of outdoor learning to ignite a spark in young students. As a first-year teacher, when it was too difficult to get her kindergarten students out to explore the tidepools, she brought the tidepools to them in the form of a tank of aquatic creatures her students could explore. After student teaching, she and her husband moved to Rainier, where Corlee taught until her retirement in 2022. As an educator, Corlee is always

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Steward of the Year 2017: Patrick Lee

09.24.24

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership is pleased to announce Patrick Lee, Program Coordinator II, Clark County Legacy Lands, as our 2017 Steward of the Year. Patrick Lee Clark County, Legacy Lands Program Patrick Lee has made a significant mark on the lower river with his work managing Clark County’s Legacy Lands Program, which is celebrating its 31-year anniversary this year. Clark County has conserved more than 5,000 acres through the Legacy Lands Program, and Patrick has been a key part of that success. Under Patrick’s direction, Clark County and the Estuary Partnership have developed a

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Steward of the Year 2016: Dave Ripp

09.24.24

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership is proud to announce our 2016 Steward of the Year: Dave Ripp, Executive Director of the Port of Camas-Washougal and long-time advocate for the Columbia River. Dave Ripp Port of Camas-Washougal The Port’s mission is to bring jobs, infrastructure, and recreational opportunities to East Clark County. Dave excels in all three areas. Under his leadership, the Port continues to expand; attracting 47 tenants in a variety of businesses to the 430-acre industrial park and adjacent 120 acre Steigerwald Commerce Center. They were recently awarded a $2.8 million

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