Over 35 Years of Education

For 35 years, the Nisqually Reach Nature Center has offered environmental education to thousands of youth and young adults at Luhr Beach in Olympia, Washington, and in the classroom.

To help our educational programs by donating Click Here

  Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve

Founded in 2011 to help protect important native aquatic ecosystems in Puget Sound.  We are now looking to expand the Aquatic Reserve 5000 acres and we need you help.

To help the center support Aquatic Reserves Click Here

    Feast at the Reach 

The Future of the center is all about people and our caring nature to help people connect to this magical place we live.  This year we raised close to 20k !!!.   There is still time to help us suparss our goal  Click here to make a Donation

   Citizen Science Research

For over 35 years, NRNC has been monitoring the health of South Puget Sound with the help of citizen stewards. Our Citizen Science programs include Pigeon Guillemot Surveys and Forage Fish Spawning Surveys. 

 Please consider making a donation to help our Mission. Click Here