Nisqually River Interpretive Center
The Nisqually River Interpretive Center Foundation was established in the early 1990's to plan, develop and operate the Nisqually River Interpretive Center, a state and regional watershed interpretive facility. Educational programming at this facility will use the Nisqually River Management Program as a prototypical example of a new way of managing natural resources through stakeholder cooperation and collaboration.
The NRICF mission:
Fostering a stewardship ethic by providing interpretive and educational opportunities that emphasize the system of natural, cultural, historic and economic resources of the Nisqually River basin.
Land Acquisition Phase of Interpretive Center Development
NRICF is in the land acquisition phase of interpretive center development. Over 100 acres at a site near Roy in Pierce County, Washington have been secured to house the main interpretive center facilities. Another 600 acres have also been identified for acquisition.
Project development
As soon as a key 5 acre parcel has been secured Phase II planning and design will commence for the main interpretive building. Construction could begin in the 2004-05 time frame.
Nisqually Watershed Book
NRICF published Nisqually Watershed: Glacier to Sea - A River's Legacy. This book provides a fascinating visual and narrative journey from Mount Rainier's Nisqually Glacier down the Nisqually River to Puget Sound in Washington State. The book is available for purchase in both hard and soft cover. For information on obtaining the book and learning more about the Nisqually River Interpretive Center project, contact Steve Craig.
Nisqually River Interpretive Center Foundation
P.O. Box 759
Yelm, WA 98597
Phone: (360) 407-6784
Nisqually River Council 12501 Yelm Hwy SE Olympia, Washington 98513 |
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Phone: (360) 407-1686 Email: info@nisquallyriver.org |