Northwest Service Academy (NWSA) is an AmeriCorps program in the Pacific Northwest which focuses on environmental service.
Northwest Service Academy partners with more than 250 schools, community-based organizations and government agencies to address significant environmental issues in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
NWSA projects typically address critical environmental needs through hands-on environmental restoration, resource conservation, environmental education, environmental stewardship or volunteer programs.
NWSA is located in the Pacific Northwest, one of the most environmentally rich corners of the Earth. The region abounds with natural wonders; from the snow-capped mountains of the Cascades to the rugged Pacific ocean coast, from the remote outback of the high desert to the mystical waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge.
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