List of nature centers in Washington

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This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of Washington.

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NameLocationCountyRegionSummary
Adriana Hess Audubon Center University Place Pierce Puget Soundlocated in Adriana Hess Wetland Park, operated by the Tahoma Audubon Society
Camp Long (Seattle, Washington) Seattle King Puget Sound operated by the City of Seattle, 68 acres, park and nature center, environmental education and rock climbing classes
Carkeek Park SeattleKingPuget Sound216 acres, operated by the City, center open for programs or rentals only
Cedar River Watershed Education Center North Bend KingPuget Soundregional education facility about the Cedar River watershed, located on Rattlesnake Lake, operated by Seattle Public Utilities
Coastal Interpretive Center Ocean Shores Grays Harbor Southwesthands-on natural history museum, also exhibits about culture of coastal living, geology
Dash Point State Park Federal Way KingPuget Sound398 acres, nature center opened in 2012
Discovery Park SeattleKingPuget Sound534 acres, operated by the City, features the Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center
Dungeness River Audubon Center Sequim Clallam Olympic Peninsula located in Railroad Bridge Park
Feiro Marine Life Center Port Angeles ClallamOlympic Peninsulaaquarium and marine environmental education and conservation
Forest Learning Center Mount St. Helens Skamania operated by Weyerhaeuser, exhibits on the eruption of Mount St. Helens, forest recovery, reforestation and conservation of forest resources
Fox Island Nature Center Fox Island PiercePuget Sound5 acres, operated by the community
IslandWood Bainbridge Island Kitsap Puget Sound255 acres, outdoor learning center
Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger StationBellevueKingPuget SoundAn educational visitor center that provides information, environmental programs, p-patch garden plots, master gardener demonstration gardens, and interpretive displays.
Lewis Creek Park Visitor CenterBellevueKingPuget SoundMultipurpose interpretive center provides visitors with Bellevue Parks and regional system information, family programs and recreational opportunities.
Marine Life Center Bellingham Whatcom Puget Soundoperated by the Northwest Discovery Project, aquarium and marine environmental education, owned by the City
MaST - Marine Science and Technology Center Des Moines KingPuget SoundMarine laboratory and education center for Highline Community College, open to the public on Saturdays
Mercer Slough Environmental Education CenterBellevueKingPuget SoundA collaboration between the City of Bellevue and the Pacific Science Center. Family ranger programs and curriculum based school and group programming focusing on freshwater wetland ecosystems and their importance to the region. Visitor's center has interactive, interpretive exhibits about Mercer Slough's 320 acre wetland habitats.
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Olympia Thurston Puget Sound3,914 acres, visitor center exhibits, environmental education programs
Nisqually Reach Nature CenterOlympiaThurstonPuget Soundeducation and research about the environment of the Nisqually Estuary of the Nisqually River
North Cascades Environmental Learning CenterWhatcomPuget Soundfield campus in North Cascades National Park, operated by the North Cascades Institute on Diablo Lake
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Eatonville PiercePuget Sound723-acre wildlife park with tram and walking tours, nature discovery center, zip line course, 5 miles of nature trails
Orkila Outdoor Environmental Education Center Orcas Island San JuanSan Juan IslandsRun by the YMCA of Greater Seattle. Campus covers 283 acres. Outdoor Education classes focusing on marine and terrestrial ecology for regional schools. Includes Marine Salmon Center containing touch tank, small aquarium tanks, and 18,000 gallon saltwater display tank.
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Mount Vernon Skagit Puget SoundFeatures the Breazeale Interpretive Center with natural history exhibits
Port Townsend Marine Science Center Port Townsend Jefferson Olympic Peninsulalocated in Fort Worden State Park, marine ecology, local marine and shoreline habitat, history, flora and fauna
SEA Discovery Center Poulsbo KitsapPuget Soundaquarium and environmental education center
Seward Park SeattleKingPuget Sound300 acres, operated by the City, features the Seward Park Environmental & Audubon Center
Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center Rockport SkagitPuget Soundlocated in 103-acre Howard Miller Steelhead Park, focus is the Skagit River ecosystem with an emphasis on the winter migration of bald eagles and salmon
Stillwaters Environmental Center Kingston KitsapPuget Sound8 acres
Tacoma Nature Center Tacoma PiercePuget Sound71 acres, operated by Metro Parks Tacoma
Water Resources Education Center Vancouver Clark Southwestoperated by the City, management of drinking water
West Valley Outdoor Learning Center Spokane Spokane Eastern teaching and learning facility for students and their teachers about fish, wildlife and natural resources, monthly open house days

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