Planning a field trip to Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge?

Come experience firsthand what a field trip at Nisqually is all about! Learn about the history of the Refuge, participate in both indoor and outdoor educational activities, become familiar with the facilities and resources available for educational groups, and walk the Twin Barns Loop Trail, and learn about one of the largest restoration projects in the Puget Sound! By attending a free field trip orientation workshop, educators will receive all the tools needed to confidently guide students on a meaningful outdoor learning experience. 

***Only teachers who have participated in a field trip orientation workshop within the past three years are able to schedule a class for their field trip between May 15th and the end of the school year.  Teachers who have attended a workshop since 2011 and scheduled a field trip within the past two years may continue to schedule field trips between May 15th and the end of the school year without re-taking the workshop.***

Admission to this four-hour workshop is free.

Refreshments will be provided. 

This workshop offers 4 hours of Washington State approved clock hours. Clock hours are free and provided by Pacific Education Institute.

The workshop is held at the Education Center at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (From I-5 Take Exit 114 and follow signs).  

To register for this workshop, download the Registration Form, and send your completed form to the Refuge.

Please note, while we do our best to accommodate all field trip requests, participation in a field trip orientation workshop does not guarantee that your requested field trip dates will be available. TO SCHEDULE A FIELD TRIP DATE YOU MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A FIELD TRIP RESERVATION PACKET.

For more information, contact the Education Coordinator at: 

Education Coordinator

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

[email protected]

Phone: (360) 753-9467 / Fax: (360) 534-9302