The Friends is an All-Volunteer Organization
The Friends of Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (FNNWR) incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in 1999. We are an all-volunteer organization with an eight-member Board of Directors. We make decisions on ways we can support Refuge programs, with input from the Refuge staff.
Our primary source of revenue is the Nature Shop, located at the Refuge Visitor Center. All Nature Shop profits are used for supporting the Refuge. FNNWR has also been successful in securing grants and working with partners to meet our mission supporting the Refuge. We also raise money through membership dues and donations.
For the past two years, FNNWR, together with Black Hills Audubon Society, has offered very popular Birding 101 classes to the community. We also partner with local educational groups to provide a variety of teacher training and field trip opportunities to local students. We are very proud of our support for the Refuge's education program, including helping fund AmeriCorps interns to work as Education Program Coordinators. In 2011, that program provided environmental education about Refuge species and habitat to over 6,300 students.
Friends of Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. 100 Brown Farm Rd. NE. Olympia WA (360) 753-9467
info@friendsofnisquallyNWR.org
The Numbers
During 2011, over 100 Refuge volunteers, who are also members of FNNWR, contributed 16,230 hours of time to Refuge projects.
These volunteers worked without compensation, staffing the Visitor Center and Nature Shop, working with school field trips, and providing birding walks and other special interpretative events.
The FNNWR provides funding to help operate the volunteer program and also supports habitat restoration.
We invite you to join us in supporting the Refuge. Check out our
Membership,
Donate, and
Nature Shop pages to learn how you can help. Also check out the
Refuge Volunteer information page if you would like to become a volunteer!
