About Us

ABOUT US

 

Inspiring care for our communities
and the planet.

WHO WE ARE

IslandWood is an environmental education nonprofit. We offer a variety of immersive programs throughout the Seattle region to help children, educators, and community members deepen their understanding of the world around them, explore important environmental issues, and see the power they have to make a positive impact on their communities and the planet.

 

Our programs – ranging from several days to several hours to several months – are designed to meet the different needs of the communities we serve. From the woods of Bainbridge Island, to streams in Seattle, to schoolyards in Tacoma, to the halls of the State Capitol building, we’re working to create hands-on learning experiences for all our region’s students, educators, and community members.

 

We understand there is an inextricable connection between educational justice, environmental justice, and racial equity. Embedding justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) throughout our organization is central to our work in environmental education, and to inspiring healthy communities and a healthy planet.

OUR CORE VALUES

Our core values provide an internal compass for how we aim to show up in the world.

WHERE WE WORK

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.

The Welcome Center at IslandWood an Environmental Science Nonprofit

OUR TEAM

Meet our board and leadership team.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

We are striving to embed equity and justice into our work and operations.

Tall tress on its Bainbridge Island campus at IslandWood an Environmental Science Nonprofit
Mac's Pond on its Bainbridge Island campus at IslandWood an Environmental Science Nonprofit

CLIMATE CHANGE STATEMENT

We believe that climate change is one of the most urgent issues facing our planet.

CAREERS AND CULTURE

Are you passionately curious about the world around you? Do you share a commitment to education, equity, and the environment?

A garden educator at Island campus at IslandWood an Environmental Science Nonprofit
Students at IslandWood an Environmental Science Nonprofit

ADVOCACY

IslandWood advocates for public policy solutions which advance education that fosters a deeper understanding of our environment and inspires every student to take action.

LEARN MORE

Explore these resources to learn more about our work and impact.

Students at IslandWood an Environmental Science Nonprofit