As an environmental science and education nonprofit, we create experiences that help students and educators understand their environment and discover the impact they can have on their world and their community.
IslandWood’s mission is to provide exceptional learning experiences that inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship.
Our place-based, experiential learning programs on Bainbridge Island, in Woodinville, and in Seattle serve more than 12,000 students every year. We deepen our impact by co-developing science curriculum with Seattle Public Schools, providing teacher training, offering a Master’s level graduate program in education, and through advocacy.
Our public events and programs; meeting, weddings, and retreat business; and summer camps reach an additional 9,000 people annually, many of whom participate in programming designed to inspire curiosity and understanding about our environment and our world.
IslandWood is a registered 501c3 charitable organization. Learn how you can support our work and sign up for our monthly email to stay connected.
Our programs take place on our 250-acre campus on Bainbridge Island, at the Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Plant in Woodinville, and in Seattle classrooms and neighborhoods.
IslandWood acknowledges that we live and work on the ancestral land of the Coast Salish people, who have been stewards of this region’s land and waters since time immemorial. While the majority of our work takes place on Suquamish and Duwamish land, we also conduct programs on the land of the Snohomish, Puyallup, Muckleshoot, Skokomish, and S’Klallam people.
IslandWood is proud to partner with King County to provide education programs for 3rd-8th grade classrooms, teachers, and the community at the Brightwater Education Center, a state-of-the-art facility attached to King County’s newest and most innovative wastewater treatment plant.
Brightwater is located at 22505 St. Route 9 SE, Woodinville, WA (directions).
We deliver education programming for 4th grade classrooms at the Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel, High Point Community Development, and Mapes Creek at Beer Sheva Park.
Our Seattle office – located at 810 Third Avenue, Suite 236 in the historic Central Building – is the administrative hub for our Urban School Programs team.
We are striving to embed equity and justice into our work and operations.
We believe that climate change is one of the most urgent issues facing our planet.
Are you passionately curious about the world around you? Do you share a commitment to education, equity, and the environment?
IslandWood advocates for public policy solutions which advance education that fosters a deeper understanding of our environment and inspires every student to take action.
The following four priorities guide our advocacy work:
Our focus areas include:
Check out our blog for the latest news on our advocacy efforts.
IslandWood is proud to work alongside Washington state elected officials, like-minded organizations, and leaders in the field to advance innovation and equity in environmental education, including OSPI, E3 Washington, Pacific Education Institute, and Washington Green Schools.
Check back in to find out how you can get involved with our advocacy work!
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IslandWood acknowledges that we live and work on the ancestral land of the Coast Salish people, who have been stewards of this region's land and waters since time immemorial, and who continue to protect these lands and waters for future generations, as promised by the Point Elliott Treaty of 1855, the Treaty of Point No Point of 1855, and the Treaty of Medicine Creek of 1854.
While the majority of our work takes place on Suquamish (suq̀ʷabš) and Duwamish (dxʷdɐwʔabʃ) land, we also conduct programs on the land of the Snohomish (sduhúbʃ), Puyallup (spuyaləpabš), Muckleshoot (buklshuhls), Skokomish (sqoqc’bes), and S’Klallam (nəxʷsƛ̕ay̕əm) peoples.
4450 Blakely Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 206.855.4300
IslandWood is a registered 501c3 charitable organization.
A Special Thanks to our corporate sponsor
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