A thrum of excited voices fills the gymnasium at The Evergreen State College this Spring as hundreds of elementary and middle school students stream into bleachers with smiles on their faces, folders in their hands, and looks of anticipation for what the day will bring. Student MC’s Brady and Emmalin, […]
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Hello! I’m Alex Zinck, and I’m so excited to be the AmeriCorps Environmental Educator with the Nisqually River Education Project for the 2023-2024 academic year. In June of this year, I graduated from The Evergreen State College with my Bachelor of Science degree. My undergraduate studies primarily involved interdisciplinary learning […]
The Nisqually Watershed Festival is back this September at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge! Now in its 34th year, the festival serves as an incredible opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate the rich history, culture, and environment that makes Nisqually such a unique and beautiful […]
During a beautiful Tuesday morning on May 30th, the Nisqually River Education Project (NREP) hosted its first ever clam dig with Wa He Lut Indian School! When students and staff met at the lower parking lot of Tolmie State Park, AmeriCorps members talked with 6th and 7th grade students about […]
When it comes to creating a healthy environment one thing never changes: if there’s trash, you’ve got to pick it up! The Nisqually Watershed community did just that this spring during the Annual Nisqually River Clean Up event on April 2nd! Over 55 volunteers from the Washington Recreational River Runners […]
There are always a few perfect winter days on the mountain and students from Wa He Lut Indian School were treated to one such day during our recent winter field trip to Mount Rainier National Park. As the bus approached Longmire, the sound of crunching snow under the chained-up tires […]
Hi I’m Sam Wensley and I’ll be the new Nisqually River Education Project Environmental Education AmeriCorps member this school year! I was raised in the Pacific Northwest with a great love and respect for our environment, and I have always wanted to dedicate my life to working in its defense […]
Looking to get involved in local conservation efforts? Want to learn about protecting the environment in a hands-on setting? Curious to hear from regional experts on relevant environmental topics? Consider joining the 2022 Nisqually Stream Stewards program! Nisqually Stream Stewards is a program of the Nisqually River Council and Nisqually […]
Hello everyone! My name is Tristan Olson and I am so thrilled to be joining the Nisqually River Foundation as the Nisqually River Council Program Coordinator! Growing up in Olympia, WA I have always loved the outdoors of the Pacific Northwest and the rich sense of community that it brings […]