Our Journey

OUR JOURNEY

Learn more about who we are and where we’ve come from

IslandWood was founded in 2000 as an environmental learning center created to improve access to meaningful, nature-based learning experiences for our region’s children. In the two decades since, we have expanded the ways and places that our work is advancing innovative and inclusive education that fosters greater environmental health, a sustainable future, and social and ecological well being for all.

2022

As part of our commitment to equity, IslandWood begins pa...

2021

Alongside many other organizations, we advocate for state...

2020

IslandWood adapts existing programs and created new ones ...

2019

IslandWood's teacher professional development series is f...

2018

Bainbridge resident and nonprofit leader, Megan Karch, be...

2017

IslandWood launches the Nature Passport app in partnershi...

2016

IslandWood begins a phased roll-out of Community Waters –...

2015

A multi-year, $50 million comprehensive campaign is launc...

2014

IslandWood is a founding partner of the Urban Environment...

2012

IslandWood celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the Scho...

2011

IslandWood partners with King County to engage students, ...

2010

IslandWood merges with the nonprofit Homewaters to expand...

2007

The first external evaluation of IslandWood is performed ...

2002

With construction nearly complete, IslandWood’s first pil...

2000

IslandWood is founded and groundbreaking on the construct...

1999

Debbi Brainerd and her husband Paul have a bold vision to...

2022

As part of our commitment to equity, IslandWood begins pa...

2021

Alongside many other organizations, we advocate for state...

2020

IslandWood adapts existing programs and created new ones ...

2019

IslandWood's teacher professional development series is f...

2018

Bainbridge resident and nonprofit leader, Megan Karch, be...

2017

IslandWood launches the Nature Passport app in partnershi...

2016

IslandWood begins a phased roll-out of Community Waters –...

2015

A multi-year, $50 million comprehensive campaign is launc...

2014

IslandWood is a founding partner of the Urban Environment...

2012

IslandWood celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the Scho...

2011

IslandWood partners with King County to engage students, ...

2010

IslandWood merges with the nonprofit Homewaters to expand...

2007

The first external evaluation of IslandWood is performed ...

2002

With construction nearly complete, IslandWood’s first pil...

2000

IslandWood is founded and groundbreaking on the construct...

1999

Debbi Brainerd and her husband Paul have a bold vision to...