Connecting people, place, and community since 1986.
Welcome to PCEI!
Drop Off Unneeded Scrap Metal
In celebration of World Sustainability Day, we invite you to clear out your unneeded scrap metal and raise money for PCEI!
Sutton Salvage will be bringing a large container to the Nature Center, and the public is welcome to drop off unwanted scrap metal anytime dawn to dusk on Saturday, October 25th or Sunday, October 26th. Staff and volunteers will be available for much of that time to help unload the metal. Or, you’re welcome to just toss it in the bin!
See more details HERE, including what metal is accepted.
Join Our New Playgroup!
All families with young children are invited to join us for relaxed nature play time and exploring the Palouse Nature Center in a variety of seasons. Some weeks we will read stories under the covered Pavilion or in the Greenhouse together before heading to the play areas or exploring the trails, and some weeks people will just meet at the playground behind the greenhouse. On rainy or extra chilly days we may meet in the Greenhouse. Stay, play, and picnic as long as you’d like! See more details HERE.
Now Hiring!
Are you a detail-oriented, charismatic go-getter looking to make a difference? Join us—we’re hiring an AmeriCorps Community Steward! In this position, the AmeriCorps member will be a leader, building community involvement by planning and facilitating events and activities related to environmental learning and stewardship. Additionally, they will coordinate volunteer involvement of ongoing projects at the Palouse Nature Center and at local restoration project sites. Click HERE to learn more about this position and how to apply!
Visit our Nature Center and Nature Preserve
Open dawn to dusk, 7 days a week.
Enjoy trails, wetlands, outdoor art, and sustainable features at the
Palouse Nature Center and unique habitats at the Rose Creek Nature Preserve!
Growing Our Community
One New Member at a Time
Programming and projects at PCEI always keep us busy! We’ve been planning meaningful education programs, restoring at-risk stream ecosystems, hosting fun parties and events, and keeping up with maintenance at the PCEI Nature Center and Rose Creek Nature Preserve.
To maintain and grow our programs, we also need to maintain and grow our PCEI community. Memberships help us improve PCEI’s natural spaces, provide more stellar events, and deliver more educational programs. Plus, a strong membership base gives us more credibility and strength when applying for grants. Please consider joining the PCEI community.
