Looking back at 2018

Looking back at 2018

The numbers are in and 2018 was officially our most successful year yet. We were able to improve the quality of our educational and experiential opportunities for people of all ages.  We directly connected with nearly 19,000 people through our events,...
The Power of Volunteers at Columbia Springs

The Power of Volunteers at Columbia Springs

 Columbia Springs’ Volunteer Program has grown by leaps and bounds in 2018 with the number of volunteers, hours served, and the number of projects completed. One of our favorite and most helpful projects was the Wetland Docks improvements. Engineers from Hewlett...
Columbia Springs seeks Development Director

Columbia Springs seeks Development Director

Join our team as our new Development Director to help Columbia Springs grow! Read the job description below. Thank you to the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust who has awarded us a capacity building grant to hire a Development Director. We are so grateful that...
How "Hooked" helps Columbia Springs to thrive

How "Hooked" helps Columbia Springs to thrive

 Columbia Springs will be presenting its ninth Hooked on Nature, an annual fundraiser on August 4 this year. The event has changed and evolved over the years, as all good events do, but the goal is still the same: to support the programs and staff that serve our...
Why I'm excited for Hooked on Nature this year…

Why I'm excited for Hooked on Nature this year…

Last year, our staff had a big idea- we wanted to make our annual dinner auction, Hooked on Nature, totally original by inviting local chefs to make their best salmon dishes for our guests. We called it the Local Celebrity Chef Salmon Bake-Off. Guests and chefs had a...