Evergreen is a progressive, public, four-year liberal art and sciences college set on 1,000+ acres of forest next to the Puget Sound. Hiking trails, beaches, bike paths, and kayaking opportunities are abundant. Besides several closer outdoor locations, Olympic National Park–a massive protected wilderness of more than 900,000 acres–is an hour north. To the east are skiing and snowboarding opportunities. Closer to home students can get involved with community gardens, or the on-campus organic farm that provides food for the cafeteria.
For those interested, a number of trips are hosted by the Outdoor Program. Reservation-based study programs allow students to live and work in tribal communities, and there are a number of outdoor club sports in which to participate.
