About Olympic Park Institute

Olympic Park Institute is dedicated to teaching science and environmental education in nature's classroom to inspire a personal connection to the natural world and responsible actions to sustain it.

Our Programs

Field science education for students grades 4 - 12
Professional development courses for teachers
Wilderness medicine trainings for outdoor professionals and enthusiasts
Elderhostel for active adults 55 and over
Conference and retreat facilities for groups of 10 - 100

Our Impact

Founded in 1987, each year Olympic Park Institute serves more than 3,700 young people from diverse backgrounds.
Our educational programs are designed to support state education requirements and to develop tomorrow's community leaders.
We are an official educational partner of the U.S. National Park Service through our parent organization Yosemite National Institutes.

Our Operations

We provide scholarships to 30% of students participating in our youth programs.
We have 30 employees.

Awards Received

Olympic Park Institute, through its parent organization Yosemite National Institutes, received the 2004 California Governor's Award for Environmental and Economic Leadership.

Our Parent Organization

Founded in 1971, Yosemite National Institutes (YNI) provides environmental education opportunities and conference facilities in three national parks. In addition to Olympic Park Institute, YNI includes Headlands Institute near San Francisco and Yosemite Institute in Yosemite National Park.

Contact Us

Please send general inquiries to opi@yni.org or call our main office at (360) 928-3720, toll free at (800) 775-3720.

Main Office in Olympic National Park

Olympic Park Institute
Olympic National Park
111 Barnes Point Road
Port Angeles, WA 98363
Fax: (360) 928-3046

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Seattle Office

Olympic Park Institute
615 Second Avenue, Suite 535
Seattle, WA 98104
Fax: (206) 529-4847

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