We’re hiring a new Salmon in the Classroom Coordinator!
Photo Credit: Paul Peloquin We're hiring for a new Salmon in the Classroom Coordinator! Do you love seeing students’ eyes light up when they realize their passion for science? Do you want to share your love of streams and salmon with local youth? Are you a fish...
Have you heard about our guided tours?
Have you ever wondered how old the fish are out in our round ponds, or what wildlife can be found around our site? Learn about all that Columbia Springs has to offer during one of our guided tours! Even though we had our last Nature Fun Day of the season (next one is...
The Early Years – by Co-Founder Dean Sutherland
The Vancouver Trout Hatchery was built in the early 1930s as part of the Works Project Administration during the Great Depression. It was owned and operated by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). By 1994. WDFW needed to shut down facilities...
Frozen Chronicles: A Historical Odyssey of Ice Storms in Vancouver, Washington
PC: Bryan Jacobs Columbia Springs staff have been home since Friday afternoon, due to the treacherous weather conditions that rolled in over the weekend. Being at home has given me time to reflect on the power of nature, in particular ice storms. Vancouver,...
Thank you for a wonderful year!
As we approach the close of this remarkable year, I'm deeply moved by the incredible support and friendship that you, our wonderful supporters, have showered upon us. In this season of wonder and gratitude, I am inspired to reflect upon the extraordinary impact we've...
Megan’s Internship Reflection
Megan has been interning with Columbia Springs since this summer and has been doing wonderful things. She is about to turn 18 and is beginning to look for new and exciting employment opportunities. We wish her good luck in her next endeavor! Below is Megan's...