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Youth environmental education needs you! With only Youth environmental education needs you! With only 2 days to go in our Give Local campaign, we’re looking to our community to help support the Nisqually River Education Project (NREP) as they work to get students all around the watershed outside and engaged in community science! $10 provides two pairs of gloves for students planting trees $50 provides water quality testing kits for an entire classroom $100 helps provide school buses to get students outside learning Already this school year, the NREP has engaged over 1,700 students with plenty of field trips still to come before summer 2025! So what are you waiting for? Help foster the next generation of environmental stewards today at the link in our bio! #nisqually #river #education #project #NREP #students #STEM #environment #outdoor #learning #givelocal #Washington #PNW
Meet the Nisqually River Education Project (NREP)! Meet the Nisqually River Education Project (NREP)! Our environmental educators have been out planting with students, rain or shine, every day of the week this month as we work to get over 2300 trees, shrubs, and bushes planted in the Ohop Valley. These field trips are an excellent way for students to gain hands-on restoration experience while learning how their actions can impact the health of Salmon and other creatures in the Nisqually Watershed. Support our work by donating to our Give Local campaign today - link in bio! #nisqually #river #education #project #NREP #tree #planting #students #fieldtrip #STEM #restoration #Salmon #outdoor #learning #nature #environment #Washington #PNW
Time flies when you’re planting trees! So far th Time flies when you’re planting trees! So far this year over 650 students from around the watershed have come out and planted trees, shrubs, and bushes with the Nisqually River Education Project! These field trips help kids form connections between the science concepts they’re learning in the classroom and the real world restoration efforts happening in their local environments. We’re on track to bring out a record number of students this year and as the NREP continues to grow, we want to make sure every student has access to quality hands-on outdoor learning. Help us continue this work and donate to our Give Local campaign today - link in bio! #nisqually #river #education #project #NREP #students #tree #planting #shrubs #bushes #riparian #restoration #environment #watershed #salmon #nature #outdoors #Washington #PNW
Support hands-on outdoor learning and youth scienc Support hands-on outdoor learning and youth science education today! Give Local is happening now from November 11th - 22nd and all NRF donations will go towards the Nisqually River Education Project as they work to get local students (K-12) outside and learning about the environment. Donations help buy gloves, boots, shovels, water quality testing kits, school bus transportation, and other essential items that get students practicing community science all throughout the Nisqually Watershed. Donate today at the link in our bio! #nisqually #river #education #project #givelocal #2024 #community #foundation #southpugetsound #outdoor #learning #STEM #students #nature #environment #Washington #PNW
Tree planting season has arrived! We had a great p Tree planting season has arrived! We had a great planting site prep day at the beginning of the month and we’ve already started putting trees, bushes, and shrubs in the ground with help from local businesses, students from around the watershed, and of course our incredible staff and volunteers 🌲 There’s no better way to learn about riparian restoration than getting your hands dirty planting a tree, so stay tuned as we continue to work towards our goal of over 2300 plants in the Ohop Valley! @nisquallytribe @nisquallylandtrust #nisqually #river #education #project #NREP #trees #planting #restoration #conservation #landtrust #NLT #fieldtrips #community #students #volunteers #nature #outdoors #Washington #PNW
A big thank you to everyone at the Nisqually India A big thank you to everyone at the Nisqually Indian Tribe, Nisqually Land Trust, and Nisqually River Education Project who helped out with our tree planting site prep today! As we get ready to bring over 1,800 students out for tree planting field trips this November it’s good to know we have a knowledgable and dedicated community helping us get the work done. Stay tuned for more tree planting updates! @nisquallytribe #nisqually #river #foundation #landtrust #trees #planting #volunteers #STEM #education #project #nature #outdoors #Washington #PNW
This fall our community came out to celebrate the This fall our community came out to celebrate the unique wonders of the watershed at the 35th Annual Nisqually Watershed Festival! Each year, on the last Saturday of September, we share our love for the environment with this free event at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge that brings together hands-on education, local performances, and environmental non-profits. The festival was a flurry of activity with the Nisqually Indian Tribe Canoe Family performing traditional songs, The Falconer providing raptor education and encounters, the salmon barbecue making sure everyone was well fed, and so many more incredible exhibitors. We had fish dissections, salmon printing and painting, an insect extravaganza, samba dancing, plenty of arts and crafts, and as much fair food as you can eat! Thank you to everyone who made this event possible, we’re already counting down the days until we can celebrate with you again in 2025! Read all about the festival & find out how you can get involved at the link in our bio! @nisquallytribe @mytpu @nisquallyreachnaturecenter #nisqually #river #council #NRC #watershed #festival #indian #tribe #salmon #barbecue #falconer #owl #birds #raptor #nature #community #celebration #outdoors #education #Washington #Autumn #PNW
Throwback to the Nisqually Stream Stewards watersh Throwback to the Nisqually Stream Stewards watershed tour we hosted at the beginning of Fall this year! The tour took us from the mouth of the Nisqually river at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge all the way to the headwaters of the river at the Nisqually glacier in Mount Rainier National Park! Stream stewards traveled all day, stopping along the way to explore and learn about the region and the restoration and conservation work being done to keep our watershed healthy and thriving. Contact streamstewards@nisquallyriver.org to join our monthly hands-on conservation classes and learn how you can become a steward of the environment! #nisqually #stream #stewards #river #council #conservation #restoration #volunteer #mountrainier #glacier #refuge #tour #outdoors #nature #Washington #PNW
Join us in-person at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Nat Join us in-person at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge this Friday at 9am - 12pm to hear former WDFW Director Bill Wilkerson discuss his new book In Common With: The Fish Wars, the Boldt Decision, and the Fight to Save Salmon in the Pacific Northwest. There will be refreshments, community updates, & more - see you there! #nisqually #river #council #NRC #WDFW #book #incommonwith #boldt50 #indian #tribe #salmon #fishwar #Washington #PNW
Bugs, mushrooms, & animal tracks oh my! It’s ano Bugs, mushrooms, & animal tracks oh my! It’s another Wildlife Wednesday at Nisqually and we wanted to share a quick peek at the incredible signs of life our staff have seen over the past few weeks while out in the field! Can you guess what’s in each picture? #nisqually #river #council #NRC #wildlifewednesday #insects #tracks #mushrooms #outdoors #nature #Washington #PNW
Another showing of the Northern Lights floating ab Another showing of the Northern Lights floating above the Nisqually Reach late last week! Keep your eyes on the sky for this natural phenomenon as it comes and goes throughout the year and find the perfect place to watch from wherever you’re at in Nisqually! Glad our community has had so many opportunities to see this beautiful event outdoors this year. #nisqually #river #foundation #NRF #reach #watershed #northernlights #nature #photography #outdoors #Washington #PNW
October is hatchery field trip season for the Nisq October is hatchery field trip season for the Nisqually River Education Project and we love getting students out for a day of hands-on learning! This year, over the course of one week, more than 40 students from North Thurston High School met with the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s staff at Clear Creek Hatchery to learn all about salmon biology, current recovery practices, and what it’s like to work at a salmon hatchery. Experiences like these give youth insight into environmental restoration processes while also giving them experience working alongside natural resource professionals. Thank you to the @nisquallytribe for being such great partners in educating tomorrow’s stewards! #nisqually #river #education #project #NREP #foundation #NRF #salmon #hatchery #handsonlearning #science #STEM #career #natural #resources #Washington #PNW
Sunrise silhouetted Mount Rainier this morning wit Sunrise silhouetted Mount Rainier this morning with crisp air and rolling mist announcing that fall has officially arrived in the Nisqually Watershed! We’ll miss the warmth of summer, but can’t wait for the rains that our salmon and river need - reach out and see how you can get involved in Nisqually this season 🍁 #nisqually #river #foundation #NRF #fall #autumn #mountrainier #watershed #sunrise #leaf #mist #trees #PNW #October #Washington #nature #outdoors
Today is the day! The 35th Annual Nisqually Waters Today is the day! The 35th Annual Nisqually Watershed Festival is happening from 10am - 4pm at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. The salmon is cooking, the bagpipes are playing, the craft stations are ready, and all we’re missing is you. Come on down and join the fun in what is sure to be a wonderful day in Nisqually!
School is in session! This past weekend the Nisqua School is in session! This past weekend the Nisqually River Education Project, South Sound GREEN, and the Chehalis Basin Education Consortium brought local teachers out to the Nisqually River to practice water quality testing ahead of our upcoming watershed explorers field trips! Teachers learned about the importance of these tests, got hands on experience, and even toured the newly renovated Kalama Creek Hatchery. We can’t wait to help students engage in community science all around Nisqually so stay tuned because the 2024 - 2025 school year is just getting started! @southsoundgreen #nisqually #river #education #project #NREP #water #quality #STEM #community #science #students #outdoor #learning #salmon #hatchery #Washington #PNW
Come join for the Nisqually Watershed Festival hap Come join for the Nisqually Watershed Festival happening this month on Saturday, September 28th @ 10am - 4pm at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge! Don’t miss out on a Salmon BBQ, live performances from local musicians and dance groups, hands on education activities, fish dissections, nature themed crafts, an insect extravaganza, and so much more! Learn more & RSVP today at the link in our bio! #nisqually #river #council #watershed #festival #foundation #community #event #volunteer #celebration #refuge #environment #conservation #nature #salmon #outdoors #Washington #PNW
Tonight is the night! We’re so excited to celebr Tonight is the night! We’re so excited to celebrate the work and legacy of Karen Fraser as the Nisqually River Foundation honors her with the Daniel J. Evans Nisqually Stewardship Award! Karen’s commitment to environmental protections and conservation in and around the watershed is a story of collaboration and persistence stretching all the way back to the creation of the Nisqually River Task Force in 1985! Thank you to our sponsors for helping make this event possible and for supporting the work we do to ensure a sustainable watershed for all current and future generations. Find out more at the link in our bio! #nisqually #river #foundation #danieljevans #DJE #award #reception #stewardship #environment #conservation #community #celebration #PNW #Washington
Don’t miss out on this incredible event and get Don’t miss out on this incredible event and get your tickets today to the Daniel J. Evans Nisqually Stewardship Award Reception as we honor the work of Karen Fraser! This will be a celebration of our community, environment, the work that has been done and the work we continue to do everyday to protect and conserve our environment. Join us next Tuesday, September 10th @ 5:30pm! Tickets & Information available at the link in our bio! #nisqually #river #foundation #NRF #danieljevans #DJE #community #dinner #drinks #celebrate #farm #watershed #environment #Washington #PNW
Tickets are going fast! Don’t miss your opportun Tickets are going fast! Don’t miss your opportunity to celebrate with the Nisqually Watershed community on Tuesday, September 10th as we honor Karen Fraser’s career long dedication to the environment by presenting her with the Daniel J. Evans Nisqually Stewardship Award! There will be food, drinks, speeches, wonderful views, and even better company. So what are you waiting for - sign up today and join us as we toast to the work accomplished and plan for the stewardship we need tomorrow! Learn more & buy your tickets today at the link in our bio! #nisqually #watershed #river #foundation #danieljevans #stewardship #award #reception #tickets #event #karenfraser #dinner #drinks #speeches #environment #conservation #outdoor #Washington #PNW
“Queen Salmon” by Brynn W. (5th Grade) is Best “Queen Salmon” by Brynn W. (5th Grade) is Best of Show for the Nisqually Watershed Festival Poster Contest! Thank you to all the students who submitted their incredible Salmon of the Watershed artwork and make sure to check out each of the wonderfully creative entries at this year’s Nisqually Watershed Festival on Saturday, September 28th @ 10am - 4pm at Billy Frank Jr Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge! #nisqually #watershed #festival #poster #contest #salmon #bestofshow #outdoors #student #artwork #nature #creative #Washington #PNW #NWF
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Wetland Safari – Benthic Macroinvertebrates

October 14, 2021  in Water Quality / Activity / High School / Middle School / Upper Elementary / External Creator  tagged benthics

In this activity, students will learn and/or practice microscopy technique, while sorting freshwater macroinvertebrates by order, ultimately using the invertebrates to make a claim about the health of a wetland.

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