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ABOUT NISQUALLY REACH NATURE CENTER
The Nisqually Reach Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. For 40 years, we have offered environmental education to thousands of youth and adults at Luhr Beach in Olympia, Washington, and in the classroom. The Center provides field trip opportunities, supplemental classroom activities, and summer camps, all aimed at sharing the beauty and uniqueness of the Nisqually Estuary and learning the values of conservation, particularly with regard to South Puget Sound.
The Visitor Center is open on the weekends from 12-4 pm.
NRNC Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that Nisqually Reach Nature Center resides on the traditional lands of the Nisqually people. The Nisqually have lived on and cared for this land and these waterways since time immemorial. We make this acknowledgment to open a space of recognition, inclusion, and respect for our sovereign tribal partners and all indigenous students, families, volunteers, and members of our community.
NRNC Board, Executive Director, and Staff.
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Summer Camp
NRNC has offered popular summer camps since 2000. We currently offer Classic Beach camp for 2nd-7th graders and Science Adventure Camp for 8th-10th graders.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Nature Center is interested in supporting students in designing and carrying out individual or team research projects.
Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve
The Center is the site proponent of the 15,000-acre Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve, designated in 2011 by Washington’s Department of Natural Resources.
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