Are you our next part time educator?
Are you a child at heart that loves exploring moss-covered forests or turning over rocks in the stream to see what lives underneath? Join our creative and passionate team of Columbia Springs Educators and guide the next generation of nature explorers! If you want to...
Meet the Interns
Hi, we’re the outreach interns for Columbia Springs this summer, Samuel (Left), Jaylen (Middle), and Megan (right)! A little bit about me, Samuel, is that I’ve been recruited for this internship through the AFS Hutton Scholar program. I like hanging out with my...
Dambreaking & Detours
PC: Taylor Balkom/The Columbian Did you see us in the news?! Last month, we broke ground on our West Biddle Dam Replacement Project. This project will provide the water to sustain salmon and trout production at Columbia Springs! “We understand the importance of...
2023 Summer Camp Internships Open Now!
Columbia Springs offers our community a unique setting where educational experiences foster greater awareness of the natural world, inspiring stewardship. Our educational facility is located on one hundred acres of urban natural area at the historic Vancouver Trout...
Inside a Repair Event
Photo Credit: Paul Peloquin A group of volunteers equipped with glue, sewing machines, and screwdrivers redefined what it means to recycle. On March 11, volunteers of Repair Clark County, a program for item repairs run by the environmental education nonprofit...
Chum Salmon Recovery at Columbia Springs
The chum salmon, also known as Oncorhynchus keta, is a species of Pacific salmon that is native to the lower Columbia River. Historically, chum salmon were abundant in the river, and they played an important role in the diets of indigenous communities and the local...