Welcome to the Mid-Puget Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group!
Mid Sound is one of 14 Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups (RFEGs) in the state of Washington. We’re a non-profit organization based out of Seattle working to increase salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest. Mid Sound chooses to help increase salmon populations by focusing on habitat restoration, creation and protection. We work cooperatively with both private and public landowners and others in the community to improve salmon habitat. We rely on our volunteers and supporters to make what we do possible! If you are interested in volunteering, please check out our current opportunities.
Paul G. Ancich Memorial Scholarship
On the death of Paul G. Ancich, the Regional Fisheries Coalition determined to create a perpetual Memorial Scholarship in his name. Supported by all members of the RFEGC and designed to provide any young man or women interested in our programs an opportunity to take of advantage of this scholarship.
Each individual RFEG would provide $200 annually to support this goal that would in turn provide an annual scholarship of $2000 with the difference between what was collected and what was distributed would be retained in an endowment fund.
Each RFEG is responsible for providing one finalist to the RFEGC for consideration. Each applicant is ranked using a pre-determined matrix provided by the Coalition. The highest ranking score will become the winner for that year. Applicants must be from and residing in Washington State is eligible
Criteria for Selection:
- High school seniors with an acceptance letter to a two or four year college or university with a course study leading to a major in environmental science, fisheries, biology, ecology, hydrology or related field.
- Participation in some community or personal project that enhances, protects or restores Wild Salmon.
- An essay describing your perspective on how to restore wild salmon within the Pacific Northwest watersheds.
- Grades will be considered, but in context of demonstrated desire for field work and future goals related to the natural resource profession.
Application Materials:
1. A cover letter including the applicant’s contact information
2. All high school transcripts and any college transcripts if applicable.
3. An essay (refer to #3 under Criteria for Selection”)
4. A letter of acceptance from a college or university the applicant plans to attend in the fall.
5. A letter of reference.
Please send application materials to Troy Fields @ troy@midsoundfisheries.org
Or call 206-529-9467 with questions and/or to request additional information.
Welcome to our Newest Board Member; Holly Foley.
Holly is a busy teacher with the North Kitsap School District.
Her love for salmon and the environment will be a great addition
to Mid Sounds current Board of Directors!
Interested in becoming a Board Member???
Please contact our Executive Director Troy Fields
for more details at Troy@midsoundfisheries.org
As always, your donations are tax deductible.
We could not function without donations from Salmon and Mid Sound supporters.
Thank You!
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