Impact of Your Giving

ALMOST 2 MILLION HOURS IN NATURE

Since our founding, IslandWood has provided kids with almost TWO MILLION hours spent learning in nature – and counting!

50 DISTRICTS. 200 SCHOOLS. 25,000 STUDENTS.

We reach 50 school districts, 200 schools, and over 25,000 students each year with environmental education programs!

25,000 STUDENTS IMPACTED ANNUALLY

25,000 students reached annually/with programs that inspire environmental stewardship, deepen environmental awareness, and increase climate literacy for years to come

3-FOLD INCREASE

Teachers who participate in our professional development opportunities report a three-fold increase in understanding how to incorporate climate science into their teaching

81% OF CHILDREN PARTICIPATING

in our school programs do so free of charge or at a significantly reduced rate due to donor, partner, or grant support

STUDENTS ARE DESIGNING SOLUTIONS

to stormwater problems in their schoolyards. Teachers rated student engagement with our Community Waters Science Unit as very high, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.

OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM HAS A 10-FOLD REACH

Our 455 graduate program students and alumni are reaching an estimated 4,000+ kids and building the capacity of those kids to create a more equitable and sustainable future

$10 MILLION DOLLARS

passed in the Washington state budget for the Washington Outdoor School for All initiative, as a result of our advocacy efforts and the work of our partners! The initiative supports statewide access to outdoor learning experiences like the one we offer at IslandWood.