This time last year, we couldn’t have imagined how the Nisqually River Foundation would be spending 2020. Like so many of you, we’ve juggled cats, kids, and flaky internet connections while working from home. We cancelled or postponed some of our favorite annual programs. We became amateur video producers and […]
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At the Nisqually River Foundation, we believe that local collaboration and lifelong learning are the keys to a sustainable future. For over 15 years, our education and outreach efforts have connected thousands of people to the spectacular lands and waters of the Nisqually Watershed, from Mount Rainier to Puget Sound. […]
Fall in the Nisqually watershed typically means busfuls of school children coming out to the banks of local streams and rivers to engage in real world science and community service by planting trees. This year, of course, students are mostly learning from home and field trips are on hold. But […]
The Nisqually Watershed Festival is virtual this year: join in with the Critter Mask Challenge! The Critter Parade is a favorite part of the Nisqually Watershed Festival at the Refuge. We can’t share costumes and parade in person this year, but you can be part of a virtual critter parade […]
NRF Executive Director Justin Hall took on an ambitious project this spring against a well-known invasive plant that gardeners and conservationists battle all over the region: Himalayan blackberry! With the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 pandemic keeping me at home I decided it was time to tackle the Himalayan blackberry problem […]
Giving Tuesday Now is a global movement to support nonprofits of all kinds in responding to the coronavirus pandemic and economic uncertainty. We know that this is a difficult time for many people, and the most important thing you can do is stay safe and well at home! If you do […]
All of us at the Nisqually River Foundation are holding our local and worldwide communities in our thoughts as we take emergency steps to protect health and safety during the COVID-19 outbreak. Like most of you, we’re adapting our routines and services for this new reality. Your support for our […]
Enthusiastic environmental educator wanted! The Nisqually River Foundation is hiring a full-time educator and program coordinator to work with the Nisqually River Education Project’s youth and volunteer programs. This position will work closely with the NREP Program Director and will assist in delivering the programs of the NREP. The position has […]
The Nisqually River Foundation is excited to be a Powerful Partner of Puget Sound Energy in 2020. The Powerful Partnership’s program, now in its fourth year, is part of PSE’s commitment to help the environment and human services organizations. This year, PSE selected 24 organizations, including the NRF, across its […]