2024 Course Schedule – New Events Added Monthly
| Date | Time | Location | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, January 6th (1/6/24) | 10:00am – Noon | Nisqually Reach Nature Center | Workshop – Salmon Dissections |
| Saturday, February 10th (2/10/24) | 10:00am – 2:00pm | Billy Frank Jr Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge | Field Trip – Wildlife Refuge Bird Walk |
| Wednesday, March 27th (3/27/24) & Tuesday, April 2nd (4/2/24) | 10:00am – 2:00pm | Billy Frank Jr Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge | Eye on Nature Training |
| Saturday, April 6th (4/6/24) | 8:45am – 10am & 1:30pm – 3pm | Nisqually River Powerhouse Park | Annual Nisqually River Clean-Up |
| Thursday, April 25th (4/25/24) | 12:00pm – 3:00pm | Nisqually Reach Nature Center | ANeMoNe Field Training |
| Friday, April 26th (4/26/24) | 10:00am – Noon | Brighton Creek NLT Property | NLT Nature Walk |
| Sunday, May 5th (5/5/24) | 8:30am – 5:00pm | Billy Frank Jr. Gym / JBLM | Leschi-Quiemuth Honor Walk / Run |
| Saturday, May 18th (5/18/24) | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Nisqually Reach Nature Center | Nearshore & Marine Ecology Field Trip |
| Saturday, July 20th (7/20/24) | 10:00am – 12:00pm | Nisqually River Powerhouse Park | Water Quality Testing & Macroinvertebrates |
| Saturday, August 16th (8/16/24) Thursday, September 12th (9/12/24) Saturday, October 5th (10/5/24) | 12:00pm – 3:00pm 10:00am – 1:00pm 9:30am – 12:30pm | Nisqually Community Forest | Sustainable Forestry Management |
| Saturday, September 7th (9/7/24) | 8:00am – 5:00pm | Nisqually River Foundation Office | Nisqually Watershed Tour |
| Saturday, September 28th (9/28/24) | 10am – 4:00pm | Billy Frank Jr Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge | Nisqually Watershed Festival |
| Saturday, November 16th (11/16/24) | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Eatonville NLT Property | Tree Planting Volunteering |
| Saturday, December 7th (12/7/24) | 9:00am – 11:00am | Nisqually Reach Nature Center | Salmon Dissection Workshop |
| Saturday, January 11th (1/11/25) | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Box Car Canyon, Eatonville | Salmon Carcass Tossing |
| February 2025 | TBD | Nisqually River Foundation Office | NSS Book Club |
| Spring 2025 | TBD | Yelm Water Reclamation Facility Tour | Water Quality Management |
Recommended Reading List
These resources can provide more information about the people, plants, and animals of the Nisqually Watershed. Although it’s not an exhaustive list, we hope that it answers your questions and inspires you to become involved.
Do you have a resource that we’ve missed? Let us know! Contact streamstewards@nisquallyriver.org or 360.438.8715
Nisqually Tribal History and Culture
- Bohan, Heidi. The People of Cascadia: Pacific Northwest Native American History
- Carpenter, Cecilia Svinth.
- They Walked Before
- The Nisqually My People
- Fort Nisqually
- Tears of Internment
- Where the Waters Begin
- Leschi, Last Chief of the Nisquallies
- Stolen Lands
- Image of America: Nisqually Indian Tribe
- Lichatowich, Jim
- Salmon Without Rivers: A History of the Pacific Salmon Crisis
- Wilkinson, Charles
- Messages from Frank’s Landing
- Blood Struggle: The Rise of Modern Indian Nation
- Wonacott, Abbi. The Mashel Massacre of 1856
Treaty Fishing Rights
- American Friends Service Committee. Uncommon Controversy: Fishing Rights of the Muckelshoot, Puyallup, and Nisqually Indians
- Heffernan, Trova. Where the Salmon Run: The Life and Legacy of Billy Frank, Jr.
Salmon Issues and Salmon Identification
- Montgomery, David. King of Fish
- Lichatowich, James A. Salmon Without Rivers: A History of the Pacific Salmon Crisis
- Steelquist, Robert. Adopt-A-Stream Foundation’s Field Guide to the Pacific Salmon
- Wydoski and Whitney. Inland Fishes of Washington
- Groot and Margolis. Pacific Salmon Life Histories
- Stouder, Bisson, and Naiman. Pacific Salmon and Their Ecosystems: Status and Future Options
- National Research Council. Upstream: Salmon and Society in the Pacific Northwest
Nisqually River Council and Partners
- Nisqually Watershed Stewardship Plan
- Nisqually River Education Project
- Pacific Northwest Climate Leaders
- Ohop Valley Restoration Project
Miscellaneous
- Pojar and McKinnon. Plants of the Pacific Northwest
- The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation
- Streamkeeper’s Field Guide
- Field Guide to the Pacific Salmon
- Carson, Rachel. Silent Spring
Videos
As Long As the River Runs documents the struggles faced by tribal members, including the Nisqually, as they fought to secure their treaty rights. Although it was produced prior to the Boldt Decision in 1974, the video still provides relevant insight into the lives and traditions of Tribes today.
Joe Kane, Former Executive Director of the Nisqually Land Trust, gave a Ted Talk on the importance of returning forestlands within the Nisqually to local ownership. Joe is currently helping spearhead the development of the Nisqually Community Forest.
From the Mountain to the Sea was produced by the Nisqually River Interpretive Center and highlights the enormous conservation efforts that have been completed in the Nisqually Watershed, thanks to the dedication and trust of numerous partners.