Fishing & Crabbing
Casting, tackle, species identification, regulations, cleaning, cooking, and responsible harvest.
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 not only teach youth how to help feed themselves, but also positively shape their futures by encouraging healthy hobbies, building lifelong skills, and creating meaningful memories that can impact generations to come.

Our programs combine real-world instruction, safety, conservation, regulations, harvesting, and food preservation to build practical skills that last.
Casting, tackle, species identification, regulations, cleaning, cooking, and responsible harvest.
Hunter education, safety, ethics, conservation, regulations, responsible harvest, and foundational skills.
Shellfish, mushrooms, edible plants, safe identification, seasons, and sustainable gathering.
Practical gardening skills that help families understand how to grow food at home and build confidence over time.
Cleaning, cooking, canning, vacuum sealing, food safety, recipes, and ways to make a harvest go farther.
Our programs are designed for beginners and those with limited experience.
1Participants get hands-on experience and learn by doing.
2Participants learn how to practice the skill safely and responsibly, including the regulations, techniques, and how to clean and prepare what they harvest.
3Participants leave with the knowledge and confidence to use what they learned again on their own, along with take-home supplies whenever possible.
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, ask questions, and build the confidence to keep going.
By including parents or caregivers, children have a trusted adult learning alongside them, someone they can practice with, ask questions, and continue learning with long after the program ends.





At our first Kids Fishing Day, youth learned directly from an experienced guide, spent time fishing on the water, and took part in the full process from catching a fish to cleaning and preparing it.
Programs are seasonal and designed around what the Pacific Northwest has to offer throughout the year.

Participants will learn how to safely catch, measure, clean, and cook Dungeness crab while learning Washington State regulations, conservation, and responsible harvest practices.
Sign up to hear when registration opens, dates are confirmed, or new outdoor programs are announced.
PNW Provides is volunteer-led. Community knowledge, donated equipment, and business partnerships all help us create more free outdoor learning opportunities.
Share experience in fishing, hunting, foraging, gardening, food preparation, outdoor safety, photography, or event support.
Volunteer with us →Businesses and community organizations can sponsor a program, provide expertise, donate products, or help us reach more families.
Partner with us →Fishing equipment, safety gear, coolers, canning supplies, gardening tools, and other reusable program equipment help remove barriers for participants.
Offer equipment →PNW Provides is a newly established nonprofit, and our programs are being built from the ground up. Much of our startup and program equipment has been personally funded while we pursue grants, donations, and community partnerships.
As we grow, funding will help us purchase program equipment, safety gear, food preservation supplies, take-home resources, and an enclosed equipment trailer to safely store and transport what we need for events throughout Washington.
If you believe every child and family deserves the opportunity to learn these skills, regardless of income or background, we invite you to be part of what comes next.
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