Kalicia Bean is the Bureau of Indian Affairs student volunteer for the 2016-2017 school year. As a part of the Nisqually River Education Project Kalicia will serve as the education intern and assist in promoting environmental awareness and stewardship. Kalicia has experience working with the Puget Creek Restoration Society in […]
Monthly Archives: August 2016
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Late summer and early fall is a busy, exciting and FUN time of year at the Nisqually River Foundation. One of the highlights of this time of year is the annual Nisqually Stream Stewards (NSS) course! NSS is a 10+ year old adult environmental education program that immerses community members […]
The Nisqually River Education Project (NREP) is excited to introduce a suite of new action projects that aim to address climate change and increase the Nisqually Watershed’s resiliency to change. These projects, dubbed Action Project for Community Resiliency (APCR), will be available to teachers involved with NREP over the next […]
The NREP will bring new climate change related projects into the classroom over the next three school years through its NOAA funded climate literacy project. These projects will help students and teachers increase climate change literacy and highlight focuses on communicating community resilience through taking action. Projects include No Idling […]
The NREP will bring new climate change related projects into the classroom over the next three school years through its NOAA funded climate literacy project. These projects will help students and teachers increase climate change literacy and highlight focuses on communicating community resilience through taking action. Projects include No Idling […]
Economic Sustainability: Increased economic productivity in a sustainable manner Though not as new to the Nisqually River Council as social sustainability, economic sustainability is also pulling the Council in new directions. While the Council has worked with the natural resources based portion of the Nisqually Watershed for years, economic sustainability […]
The Road to Rainier Scenic Byway follows the most popular–and only year-round–route to Mount Rainier National Park. Travelers make wind their way through Eatonville, Elbe, Mineral and Ashford before entering the Park through the Nisqually Entrance. The route highlights family-friendly activities, Visitor’s Centers, hiking trails, fishing opportunities, and more. In […]