With financial assistance from an ALEA grant and other partners, the North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) is one step closer to opening the doors to the Olympic Discovery Nature Center at Morse Creek. When complete, it will offer self-guided interpretive exhibits, guided nature walks, nature-based educational opportunities and more -- tools that will be used by NOSC to foster an appreciation for the natural resources of Morse Creek, the Olympic Peninsula and Washington State.
Project accomplishments over the course of the grant period include:
• Construction of a stormwater filtration pond, which will treat approximately 5 acres of runoff from Highway 101 before the water enters Morse Creek.
• Installation of three interpretive signs focused on native plants, invasive plants and the salmon life cycle.
• Construction of a pergola with a concrete pad.
• Installation of a pathway from the stormwater pond to the building.
• Installation of approximately 1,400 native plants on the property.
• Interior renovations of the main building with the assistance of skilled volunteers.
• The implementation of summer educational programs with the YMCA.
Project accomplishments over the course of the grant period include:
• Construction of a stormwater filtration pond, which will treat approximately 5 acres of runoff from Highway 101 before the water enters Morse Creek.
• Installation of three interpretive signs focused on native plants, invasive plants and the salmon life cycle.
• Construction of a pergola with a concrete pad.
• Installation of a pathway from the stormwater pond to the building.
• Installation of approximately 1,400 native plants on the property.
• Interior renovations of the main building with the assistance of skilled volunteers.
• The implementation of summer educational programs with the YMCA.
-Joshua Nicholas -WDFW Cooperative Projects Coordinator
