The Watershed Council participates in events aimed at introducing science and ecology concepts to elementary school students. Outreach events include bringing ecology-themed activities to local elementary school STEAM nights, where students learn about watersheds, pollution, and ecology. We also take students to local forests and streams to learn more about the plants and animals that call them home.

Watershed Council staff and volunteers host and participate in events aimed at encouraging local middle school students to tangibly connect with their local environment. Events include Marys Peak Field Days which brings local students to the highest peak in the Marys River watershed and introduces them to concepts in ecology, ecosystems, and environmental stewardship.

The Watershed Council hosts events and activities that encourage high-school students to participate in environmental stewardship in their communities. Events include Philomath High School and College Hill High School Field Days. During field days, students have planted camas, removed invasive plants in public parks, and surveyed fish in local rivers.

YWC students commit to a one-year program that includes a four-day workshop and up to 12 activities during the school year, with the option to continue through high school. They engage in learning experiences like hikes, lectures, and college prep workshops, while also giving back through mentorship, community events, board participation, and habitat restoration.