Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is the premier wildlife park in the Pacific Northwest and specializes in providing immersive, award-winning experiences with native wildlife. Established in 1975, the 725-acre wildlife park in Eatonville, Washington is near Mount Rainier National Park and includes idyllic lakes, meadows, and forests. Northwest Trek is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), which ensures rigorously high standards of animal well-being, veterinary care, conservation, and education. Northwest Trek is committed to awakening a connection to wildlife and nature with everyone in the Pacific Northwest.
Associates:
Craig Standridge (he/him), Nature Engagement Curator / Vice Program Leader of AZA’s American Red Wolf SAFE Program, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Craig manages the Nature Engagement Department and is responsible for building authentic and impactful collaborations with diverse community partners. The Nature Engagement team delivers innovative, engaging, empathy-based experiences that connect communities to Northwest nature. Craig also has a leadership role in the American Red Wolf SAFE Program, which includes aiding the creation and implementation of the five-year program plan, measuring the success of field conservation and public engagement, and nurturing relationships with collaborators within the AZA community and beyond.