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President Obama Seeks Youth Opinion About the Great Outdoors

Posted by Adrian Shulock
Posted Date : Jun 29, 2010

At the request of President Obama, senior government officials are holding a Youth Listening Session on July 1st 2010 at Franklin High School in Seattle, WA to seek input on what will be the America's Great Outdoors Initiative. 

Olympic Park Institue's Third Annual Picnic

By Kimber Leblicq
Posted Date : Jun 17, 2010

Olympic Park Institute's Third Annual Picnic was a sunny success! 

Grant opportunity for classroom teachers from Toshiba

By Margaret Stultz
Posted Date : May 17, 2010

The Toshiba America Foundation is offering grants for innovative projects designed by K-12 math and science teachers to make their own classrooms more exciting and engaging for students. The foundation is offering grants up to $1,000 for grades K-5 and $5,000 for grades 6-12. The deadlines are August 2 for grades 6-12 and October 1 for grades K-5 grants. Information on these grant opportunities can be found at http://www.toshiba.com/taf/

Join Us for our Third Annual Summer Picnic

Posted by Margaret Stultz
Posted Date : May 17, 2010

Join Tom and Carrie Sanford for Olympic Park Institute's Third Annual Summer Picnic. Enjoy hiking, canoeing, exploring old growth forests and other family friendly activities. Feast upon delicious dishes, taste local wines, enjoy live music, and relax on the shore of Lake Crescent. Fun for the whole family!

The Barred Owl and the Sixth Graders

By Luke Grange
Posted Date : Apr 16, 2010

We peered up into the trees until we found the owl some fifty feet up in a tree only fifteen feet from where we stood. This video shows the looks of wonder on the students’ faces and captures the magic of that moment. I wish that every trail group could have that kind of encounter with wildlife while they are here. Moments like these are why I work at Olympic Park Institute and I’m glad to be able to share them with you here.

Marine Science Initative: Steady as she goes!

By Kent Chapple
Posted Date : Apr 13, 2010

 Shannon Walz and I have been keeping a photographic record of our progress on the high seas of Marine Science Curriculum development, and have compiled some highlights

Grant opportunity for classroom teachers

By Margaret Stultz
Posted Date : Apr 9, 2010

Here's a grant opportunity for teachers who work at public schools with at least 50% of students in the federal free and reduced lunch program.

The Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program was established in 1999 to recognize outstanding teaching and instructional creativity in public secondary schools that serve economically disadvantaged students. If you and your students have a special project that requires funding or would like to create a project that helps education reach new heights, please View the Guidelines and apply for a Jordan Fundamentals grant today.

Outside Magazine Names NatureBridge As One Of America’s Best Places To Work In 2010

Posted by NatureBridge
Posted Date : Apr 6, 2010

Thirty-nine year old San Francisco-based environmental education nonprofit wins a  spot in the top 20.

San Francisco, April 6, 2010 – NatureBridge today was named to Outside magazine’s (www.outsideonline.com) third annual “Best Places to Work” list. NatureBridge was ranked No. 20 out of 50 selected companies. The full list and related story will be published in the May issue of Outsidemagazine, available on newsstands April 20, 2010. 

National Geographic Photo Camp Features Olympic Park Institute

Posted by Margaret Stultz
Posted Date : Mar 30, 2010

In August 2009, Photo Camp headed to Olympic National Park in Washington state in partnership with Olympic Park Institute. Working under the guidance of photographer Melissa Farlow, Photo Camp participants from West Seattle High School picked up cameras and took a new look at the ecosystems around them.

See the full story on nationalgeographic.com/photography >>

Olympic Park Institute sponsors National Geographic LIVE Series at Benaroya Hall

Posted by Adrian Shulock
Posted Date : Mar 30, 2010

Olympic Park Institute is fortunate to partner with National Geographic LIVE to present Paul Nicklen's "Polar Obsession" at the Seattle Speaker Series April 19th and 20th at Benaroya Hall.  This is an oustanding event for any budding naturalists in your family and will be inspiring for anyone who loves photography.  There are still tickets left but expect this presention to be sold out if you wait too long.  

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