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 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.

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 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.

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The Future of the center is all about people and our caring nature to help people connect to this magical place we live. This is a great time to help your community connect with the wonders of the puget Sound Please consider making a donation 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.

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ABOUT NISQUALLY REACH NATURE CENTER

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. 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.

NRNC COVID-19 STATEMENT

The Nisqually Reach Nature Center continues to evaluate all scheduled programming and events in light of public health concerns. To aid public health efforts to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, we might have to[postpone / cancel] up coming events. We continue to follow guidance from the Washington Department of Health (DOH) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) regarding social distancing.

NRNC Board, Executive Director and Staff.

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In the Press

8/18/2017 Thurston Talks

8/21/2017 City Line

3/15/2018 Nisqually Valley News

9/13/2018 City Line NWF

10/1/2018 Olympian NWF

11/13/2018 Washington Trails Association

Education Programs

Education is our biggest passion at NRNC!

Citizen Science

Citizen Science connects people with nature and helps foster a strong connection to the environment we share.

Summer Camp

NRNC has presented very popular summer day camps at Luhr Beach since 2000.

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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