Nisqually River Council

Nisqually River Council Connecting communities with nature in the Nisqually Watershed
Ancestral lands of the Nisqually People

Eye on Nature field trips are continuing strong this Spring as NREP staff, working alongside partners and volunteers, le...
05/27/2026

Eye on Nature field trips are continuing strong this Spring as NREP staff, working alongside partners and volunteers, lead over 600 students (181 from the Nisqually Watershed) on guided nature walks at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge!

These trips help students learn how to identify native plants while also teaching them the traditional and medicinal uses of those plants in what is called an ethnobotany walk. Students also learn how to record scientific data on the different mammals, birds, amphibians, and other animals they discover during a wildlife mapping activity.

Thank you to everyone who makes these trips possible, getting to share the wonder of our natural environment with the next generation of stewards truly is an unforgettable experience! Enjoy the photos from our training earlier this spring 🙂

That’s a wrap! Salmon, Cedar, Canoe cultural field trips officially finished this week with over 600 fourth grade studen...
05/23/2026

That’s a wrap! Salmon, Cedar, Canoe cultural field trips officially finished this week with over 600 fourth grade students from across 26 classes in 10 different schools participating! NREP staff had an incredible time partnering with the Nisqually Indian Tribe again this year to bring hands-on outdoor learning to our local youth. Students participated in salmon dissections, cedar weaving, canoe storytelling, plant ID scavenger hunts, stream bug investigations, salmon lifecycle games, nature sit spots, blueberry patch service learning, and more as they learned about and explored the Nisqually Culture Center.

Thank you to all of the Nisqually Indian Tribe Cultural staff, volunteers, interns, teachers, community partners, chaperones, bus drivers, and students who help make these unique trips possible. We couldn’t do it without such a supportive community and we’re already looking forward to next year!

Spread your wings and spread the word - the Nisqually Watershed Festival Poster Contest is currently accepting submissio...
05/21/2026

Spread your wings and spread the word - the Nisqually Watershed Festival Poster Contest is currently accepting submissions! If you know any local K-5th grade students who love owls, eagles, herons, songbirds, or any of our other feathered friends in Nisqually - we want to see their bird-inspired art! This year’s theme is “Native Birds of the Watershed” and the deadline for entries is Monday, June 1st.

All submissions will be displayed at the festival and the top 5 drawings from each grade will receive a prize! Learn more and submit your art here: https://nrep.nisquallyriver.org/nisqually-watershed-festival/

Nisqually River Council Annual Retreat! Thank you to all of the incredible partners, representatives, and community memb...
05/18/2026

Nisqually River Council Annual Retreat! Thank you to all of the incredible partners, representatives, and community members who joined us this month for a day full of connecting and strategizing at Cascades Camp And Conference Center as we discussed salmon recovery, critical area ordinances, kelp and eelgrass monitoring, aquatic reserves, environmental education, tree plantings, and the Nisqually Watershed Stewardship Plan!

We love being a part of such an incredible community working to build environmental, social, and economic sustainability throughout the watershed! Learn more & join us for future meetings here: nisquallyriver.org/who-we-are/nisqually-river-council

Nisqually Stream Stewards learned how the hydroelectric dams operating along the Nisqually River generate power, while a...
05/05/2026

Nisqually Stream Stewards learned how the hydroelectric dams operating along the Nisqually River generate power, while also ensuring proper streamflow for salmon, as they toured the LaGrande dam facilities this past Friday. Thank you to Tacoma Public Utilities staff for giving us a behind the scenes look at this work and answering all of our questions along the way!

Join future tours and events here: nisquallyriver.org/stream-stewards

We are at the South Sound Sustainability Expo today from 10am to 3pm talking about Nisqually Stream Stewards - come say ...
05/02/2026

We are at the South Sound Sustainability Expo today from 10am to 3pm talking about Nisqually Stream Stewards - come say hello! Learn more and sign up for monthly events here: nisquallyriver.org/stream-stewards

Join us this Saturday, May 2nd at the South Sound Sustainability Expo happening from 10am - 3pm at the UW Tacoma Campus!...
04/29/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 2nd at the South Sound Sustainability Expo happening from 10am - 3pm at the UW Tacoma Campus! Nisqually River Foundation staff will be passing out stickers, candy, and more as we chat about how you can get involved in Nisqually Stream Stewards and more hands-on conservation workshops and volunteer events. It's sure to be a wonderful day full of incredible community partners!

Find out more here: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/southsoundsustainabilityexpo

04/23/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌎🌲🌿 We wanted to take a moment to stop and reflect on the beauty and power of our natural environment, especially within the Nisqually Watershed! From outdoor education field trips to hands-on conservation work, all of us here at the Nisqually River Foundation can’t get enough of our natural spaces and we wish every day could be earth day. So get outside, remove some invasives, go bird watching, pick up trash, and reach out to see how you can get involved in the Nisqually Watershed!

Making an impact in our environment! This month our community came together for the 7th Annual Nisqually River Clean-Up ...
04/20/2026

Making an impact in our environment! This month our community came together for the 7th Annual Nisqually River Clean-Up which saw 40+ volunteers remove over 1,800 pounds of trash from the banks of the Nisqually. Volunteers took to their rafts, kayaks, canoes, and even paddle boards to float 9.3 river miles from McKenna Park to the Yelm Hydro Plant, removing garbage along the way.

Thank you to our Nisqually Stream Stewards who helped on land with registration and trash hauling as well as our partners at Washington Kayak Club, Washington Recreational River Runners (WRRR), and Paddle Trails Canoe Club who organized the float and collected debris on the water. It takes a community to make it happen! Reach out to see how you can volunteer at our next stewardship event: http://nisquallyriver.org/stream-stewards

We wanted to share this incredible opportunity to take a cultural history tour with our partners at the Nisqually Indian...
04/14/2026

We wanted to share this incredible opportunity to take a cultural history tour with our partners at the Nisqually Indian Tribe as we honor the people and history of this unique place. We hope you’ll join us as we learn, connect, and take in the camas fields on May 3rd - Make sure to register in advance!

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620 Old Pacific Highway SE
Olympia, WA
98513

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+13604388715

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https://nisquallyriver.org/stream-stewards/, https://nrep.nisquallyriver.org/

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