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Active stratovolcano national park with ranger programs covering glaciology, alpine ecology, and Pacific Northwest geology.

North Cascades National Park offers ranger-led programs covering glaciology, alpine ecology, and Pacific Northwest geology.

UNESCO-recognized national park spanning temperate rainforest, alpine meadows, and Pacific coastline — ecology, geology, and watershed biology across multiple biomes.

NPS park spanning temperate rainforest, alpine meadows, and Pacific coastline — field study in diverse ecosystems, geology, and Pacific Northwest biodiversity.

AZA-accredited zoo and aquarium with Arctic, Asian, and marine exhibits — covers zoology, conservation biology, and marine ecosystem science.

Major accredited zoo and aquarium with Pacific Northwest and global species — covers zoology, marine biology, and wildlife conservation programs.

Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle — strong conservation programming covers zoology, animal behavior, and global ecosystems.

AZA-accredited Seattle zoo with active conservation and research programs — covers animal biology, global ecosystems, and endangered species recovery efforts.

Point Defiance Zoo section featuring Asian forest wildlife — zoology, conservation biology, and Asian biodiversity.

Columbia River Gorge state park built on a volcanic basalt monolith — covers geological history, river ecology, and Pacific Northwest flora.

Federal wildlife refuge at the Nisqually River delta — estuary ecology, Pacific Flyway bird migration, and wetland conservation are the curriculum core.

Formal and wild garden reserve on Bainbridge Island featuring diverse ecosystems — supports plant ecology, landscape design, and Pacific Northwest biodiversity study.

Olympic Peninsula state park within the Hoh Rain Forest corridor — covers temperate rainforest ecology, old-growth biology, and Pacific Northwest geography.

Woodland Park Zoo carousel area — part of a major accredited zoo with strong conservation and animal biology programming.

Washington state park at the Columbia River mouth with lighthouses, Lewis & Clark history, coastal ecology, and ocean geography field opportunities.

Hands-on wildlife encounter program featuring live native animals — applied zoology, animal adaptation, and Pacific Northwest species identification.

Large WA state park straddling a tidal strait with old-growth forest and marine shoreline — covers tidal ecology, Pacific Northwest geology, and coastal geography.

Olympic Peninsula state park on Hood Canal with tidal flats and old-growth forest — supports marine biology, tide-pool ecology, and Pacific Northwest geography.

Federally managed tidal estuary refuge hosting up to one million shorebirds during spring migration — covers migratory ecology, wetland biology, and Pacific Flyway geography.

Large accredited zoo in British Columbia with 100+ species — covers zoology, conservation biology, and animal adaptations.

Cascade Range state park on the Yakima River with old-growth forest and wetlands — covers Pacific Northwest ecology, hydrology, and watershed geography.

NPS recreation area on the reservoir created by Grand Coulee Dam — covers hydrology, regional ecology, and Columbia River history.

Cascade Mountain state park with river ecology, old-growth conifers, and wildlife habitat study alongside trail-based PE.

Washington State Park on Puget Sound with tidal beaches and forest trails — covers marine ecology, Pacific Northwest geology, and biology.