Gig Harbor in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Peninsula High School Salmon Rearing Program
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2021
1. Peninsula High School Salmon Rearing Program Marker
In 1975, Peninsula High School was the first school in Washington State to initiate a salmon rearing program.
The students and faculty helped raise salmon for the Puget Sound and local streams, including Crescent Creek.
Project Key Successes:
Collaboration & support by all support groups.
Peninsula High School received many awards.
Peninsula High School successfully inspired other school districts to start their own program...
These programs still continue today!
[Photos of students and] Chum Salmon
Oncorhynchus keta (spawning phase)
Support Groups:
Peninsula High School
Gig Harbor Fisherman's Club
Steilacoom Tribe
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
Minterbrook Hatchery
Sound Herring Sales
Peninsula High School Key Club
In Memory of Bill Marr, Peninsula High School student who participated in the original salmon rearing project.
Bill Marr. 1959-2012
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Charity & Public Work • Education • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.
Location. 47° 20.759′ N, 122° 34.95′ W. Marker is in Gig Harbor, Washington, in Pierce
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Streams of Change (here, next to this marker); Crescent Creek Park Totem (within shouting distance of this marker); From Valley to Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); A Pioneering Woman (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Historic Finholm District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Our First Downtown (approx. 0.6 miles away); Two of Our Best on Mount Everest (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Memory Vessel" (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gig Harbor.
Also see . . .
1. Crescent Creek Park History. Gig Harbor website entry (Submitted on August 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Salmon in the Classroom. Alaska Dept of Fish and Game website entry (Submitted on August 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2021
2. Peninsula High School Salmon Rearing Program Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2021
3. Peninsula High School Salmon Rearing Program Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2021
4. Crescent Creek View From Observation Platform
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
