Free hands-on outdoor education

Growing Skills,
Feeding Futures.

PNW Provides is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating and empowering underserved youth and low-income single parents to learn how to use the Pacific Northwest’s natural resources to help put food on the table for themselves and their families, especially those who may not otherwise have access to these opportunities.

Through various hands-on outdoor programs, we aim to positively shape their futures by encouraging healthy hobbies, building lifelong skills, and creating meaningful memories that can impact generations to come.

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Washington State nonprofit Free to participants Volunteer-led
Outdoor instructor helping youth learn to fish from a boat on a Pacific Northwest lake
18youth reached at our first event
Kids Fishing Day • Lake Samish
What we teach

Practical skills for the outdoors and the table.

From harvesting to preparation, our programs cover the safety, regulations, and techniques behind each skill.

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Fishing & Crabbing

Casting, tackle, species identification, regulations, cleaning, cooking, and responsible harvest.

Hands-on outdoor learning
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Hunting Education

Hunter education, safety, ethics, conservation, regulations, responsible harvest, and foundational skills.

Safety + stewardship
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Foraging & Harvest

Shellfish, mushrooms, edible plants, safe identification, seasons, and sustainable gathering.

Know what to harvest
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Gardening & Growing

Practical gardening skills that help families understand how to grow food at home and build confidence over time.

Grow food at home
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Food Skills & Preservation

Cleaning, cooking, canning, vacuum sealing, food safety, recipes, and ways to make a harvest go farther.

Make the harvest last
How our programs work

Try it. Learn it. Take it home.

Our programs are designed for beginners and those with limited experience.

Youth actively fishing from a boat while an instructor helps land a fish1

Try it.

Participants get hands-on experience and learn by doing.

Outdoor instructor demonstrating how to clean a fish for youth participants2

Learn it.

Participants build the knowledge to practice each skill safely and responsibly, including the regulations, techniques, and steps for cleaning and preparing what they harvest.

Young participant proudly holding a fish she caught3

Take it home.

Participants leave with the confidence to keep practicing after the program, along with take-home supplies whenever possible.

Built for access

Remove the barriers. Keep the knowledge.

Trying something new outdoors can be difficult when you don’t have the equipment, permits, experience, or someone to show you how to get started. PNW Provides creates free, hands-on programs where youth and families can learn together, build practical skills, and gain confidence.

Including parents and caregivers gives families the chance to learn these outdoor skills together, making it easier for children to keep pursuing these skills and hobbies.

18Youth at our first event
7Communities represented
$0Participant program fees
100+Youth we aim to serve in 2027
Young participant holding a freshly caught fish
Youth learning to fish alongside an experienced guide on the lake
Youth reeling in a fish while an instructor helps with the net
Youth gathered around an instructor learning how to clean fish
Young participant handling a fish during a cleaning demonstration
Our first program

One day can open a door.

At our first Kids Fishing Day, youth learned directly from an experienced guide and took part in the full process, from catching a fish to cleaning and preparing it.

“The goal is more than just a great day outdoors. It’s giving kids the skills and confidence to use what they learn on their own, long after the program ends.”
Kids celebrating together during a boat ride at PNW Provides Kids Fishing Day
A positive outdoor experience can be the start of something bigger.It can spark new hobbies and create a connection to the outdoors that lasts a lifetime.
Coming up

Next outdoor learning opportunity.

Programs are seasonal and designed around what the Pacific Northwest has to offer throughout the year.

Dungeness crab in a crab pot being pulled alongside a boat
UPCOMING PROGRAM
Fall 2026

Community Crabbing Day

Participants will learn how to safely catch, measure, clean, and cook Dungeness crab while covering Washington State regulations, conservation, and responsible harvest practices.

Cornet Bay areaHands-on instructionFree program
Event updates

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Get involved

There are a lot of ways to help.

PNW Provides is volunteer-led and grows through people and organizations willing to share their time, expertise, equipment, or support.

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Volunteer or Teach

Share experience in fishing, hunting, foraging, gardening, food preparation, outdoor safety, photography, or event support.

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Partner or Sponsor

Businesses and community organizations can sponsor a program, collaborate on events, or help us reach more families.

Partner with us →
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Donate Equipment

Fishing equipment, safety gear, coolers, canning supplies, gardening tools, and other reusable items help us equip future programs.

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Contact

Connect with PNW Provides.

Have a question? Send us a message!

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Serving Washington StateInitial focus in Northwest Washington
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Emailpnwprovides@gmail.com
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