2023 Press Releases
Dec. 4: Lister Elementary students take a field trip to Northwest Trek as part of the Wildlife Champions program.
Wild-born hoary marmot arrives at Northwest Trek
Nov. 9: A hoary marmot living in Mount Rainier National Park recently arrived at his new Northwest Trek home.
Free admission for Veterans to Point Defiance Zoo & Northwest Trek
Nov. 2: U.S. military veterans are invited to enjoy Northwest Trek and Point Defiance Zoo for free on Nov. 11.
Point Defiance Zoo, Northwest Trek Win award for anti-wildlife trafficking display
Sept. 20: Point Defiance Zoo & Northwest Trek recently won the Certificate of Excellence in Public Service for their anti-wildlife trafficking display.
Northwest Trek, partners return endangered northern leopard frogs to wild
Sept. 5: Partners work together to raise and release endangered northern leopard frogs
Exciting weekend of animal events at Pierce County zoos
Aug. 28: Watch animals feast on their favorite foods at Northwest Trek & enjoy icy treats at Point Defiance Zoo Sept. 2-4
Endangered northern leopard froglets growing fast
June 21: Hundreds of northern leopard frogs will leap back into the wild soon.
Hundreds of local community scientists participated in City Nature Challenge
May 31: More than 1,400 species identified in Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area.
Rescued moose calves make public debut
Jan. 26: Three orphaned moose calves, named Atlas, Luna, and Callisto, will make their public debut at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Friday (Jan. 27).