Continuing 24 years of impactful partnership, the Nisqually River Education Project and South Sound GREEN hosted the Annual Student GREEN Congress, bringing 399 student delegates together to share their water quality studies results and participate in community inspired workshops. Classes that participated in our Water Quality monitoring trips take this […]
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Continuing 24 years of impactful partnership, the Nisqually River Education Project and South Sound GREEN hosted the Annual Student GREEN Congress, bringing 399 student delegates together to share their water quality studies results and participate in community inspired workshops. Classes that participated in our Water Quality monitoring trips take this […]
This week’s blog post features a 2015 Nisqually Stream Steward graduate, Warren Bergh, who has in just 6 months completed the 40-hours of Community Service we request from participants! Warren has participated in: Eatonville Salmon Fest, NatureMapping with our partners from Northwest Trek at Powell Creek, Tree planting/habitat restoration at Ohop Creek with […]
Canoe Journey is a celebration of tribal heritage in the Pacific Northwest. The tradition began in 1989, and has continued more-or-less annually ever since. It serves as an important venue to connect families and communities to tribal heritage, while providing a substance free atmosphere. Each Canoe Journey is hosted by […]
The greatest success of the Nisqually River Council has been that it is a forum where citizens and representatives from government agencies can meet together and learn from each other. The original Nisqually River Management Plan (NRMP) of 1987 called for 160 specific actions. Of these 44 have no measurable […]
One of our favorite programs to implement is the Nisqually Stream Stewards. We work with a group of 20-30 community members who agree to attend our free 8 week course, which includes some of the hottest science and exciting field trips our watershed has to offer. In exchange, Nisqually Stream […]
Each year, Nisqually River Education Project (NREP) hosts two water quality monitoring days, engaging 40+ teachers and their students, ranging from grades 3-12. These events are designed to provide 2 things: Unique, hands-on experiences for teachers, students, community volunteers, and chaperones. By monitoring water quality and understanding the results, NREP […]
Our water quality monitoring days are a huge hit with the students in our program. They feel excited to not only spend time outdoors next to a stream, but also to sample and test the water. The students have already seen a presentation about the importance of water quality for […]
Our water quality monitoring days are a huge hit with the students in our program. They feel excited to not only spend time outdoors next to a stream, but also to sample and test the water. The students have already seen a presentation about the importance of water quality for […]