Working to protect and promote the Nisqually Watershed for current and future generations

Volunteer Opportunities in the Nisqually Watershed

Volunteer with Partner Organizations:

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Contact: David True, 360-753-9467

  • Weed Warriors
  • Friends of NNWRC – lead walks, staff reception desks, work with school groups – many opportunities!

Center for Natural Lands Management

Contact: Angela Winter

  • Field and lab citizen science work restoring native prairies

Mount Rainier National Park

Contact: Kevin Bacher360-569-6567

  • Volunteers help in almost every area of the park, from maintaining trails to leading guided hikes. Time commitment for volunteer work varies from one-day projects to recurring projects or full-time work extending over months or years. 
  • Blog for upcoming opportunities: https://rainiervolunteersnps.tumblr.com/ 

Nisqually Land Trust

Contact: volunteer@nisquallylandtrust.org, 360-489-3400

  • Wednesday Work Parties (weekly)
  • Saturday Work Parties (monthly)
  • Volunteer Site Stewards
  • Outreach Volunteers
  • Leading or supporting Nature Walks on Land Trust properties

Nisqually Reach Nature Center

Contact: Terence Lee, 360-459-0387

  • Forage Fish Spawning Surveys (lab, data, and field work)
  • Pigeon Guillemot Surveys (lab, data, and field work)
  • Summer Camps (education)

Nisqually River Council Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)

Contact: Tristan Olson, 564-999-1780

  • Monthly meetings – 2nd Tuesday each month, 3pm – 5pm
  • Attend monthly NRC Meetings (locations vary, 3rd Friday, 9am-12pm)
  • Serve on committees or work groups addressing watershed issues

Nisqually River Education Project

Contact: Davy Clark, 360-438-8715

  • Water Quality Monitoring (support field trips and help students with testing)
  • Student GREEN Congress
  • Eye On Nature and Nisqually Nearshore Field Field Investigations (supporting field trips, weekdays in April, May, June)

Northwest Trek

Contact: volunteers@nwtrek.org

  • Assist with education or special events programs
  • Conduct NatureMapping and other citizen science surveys
  • Remove invasive species and maintain trails

Yelm Community Garden/Bounty For Families

Contact: Tom Dewell, 360-894-8151

  • Planning and design opportunities for new community garden
  • Assist with community food events and farmers market

Nisqually Stream Stewards Volunteers

We will email Nisqually Stream Stewards throughout the year with opportunities to volunteer around the watershed. Email the contact person listed under each event to sign up or for more information. Afterwards, you can report your event attendance when you receive your monthly email from streamstewards@nisquallyriver.org.

Stream Stewards who complete the attendance requirements receive recognition at the following year’s Nisqually Watershed Festival and have the opportunity to share their experience on our blog to inspire future Stewards!

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