Kittitas Environmental Education Network 

Habitat Restoration

Since 2004, KEEN has worked to
re-establish native plant communities, build trails, teach outdoor classes, and expand the use and stewardship of Helen McCabe Park. Our goal is to share and build the strong sense of place that KEEN recognizes in Kittitas County, particularly the endangered shrub-steppe habitat.

Yakima Canyon Interpretive Center

This project represents an unparalleled opportunity to engage visitors and community members of all ages in outdoor education, draw tourists to Central Washington, undertake environmental stewardship and habitat restoration, and accomplish protection of the endangered shrub-steppe biome.

Nature School

KEEN’s Nature School and direct environmental education programming has been growing over the last 6 years. Last year, KEEN connects with about 720 K-8 children in our programming. We have tuition-based programs, Pond to Pines Summer Camp and Earth Explorers, and free community programs including Science in the Parks, 4th Grade Camp, and Brown Bag Science.

Special Events

KEEN believes in lifelong-learning and provides informal environmental educational opportunities for kids, adults and seniors. KEEN hosts annual events including Winter Fair, Get Intimate with the Shrub-Steppe, the Yakima River Canyon Bird Fest, Urban Stream Walk, and the WindFall Cider Fest & Roots Music. We collaborate with subject-area experts for field trip leaders, speakers, and provide learning opportunities and connections to affinity groups at all our events.