We are thrilled to welcome Michael Glore as the new Executive Director of the Dungeness River Nature Center. Michael brings more than 20 years of experience leading interpretation, education, volunteer, and visitor services programs at national and state parks across the country, including Olympic National Park, Redwood National and State Parks, and Katmai National Park. He brings strong skills in leadership, program development, and partnership building. Michael holds a B.S. in Anthropology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and an M.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied the relationships between people, culture, and the environment. 

Michael grew up in a large family in Ventura County, California, and discovered a love for the outdoors through camping trips in the Sierra Nevada. That early passion evolved into a career helping others connect with natural and cultural resources in meaningful ways. He has led programs across the country, from guiding visitors in the wilderness of Alaska to managing interpretive operations at Olympic National Park. Michael and his family have been active visitors to the River Center since moving to Clallam County in 2021, and one of his most memorable experiences here was releasing young salmon fry into the Dungeness River with his daughter in 2023. (Pictured: Michael and his daughter Darcy releasing salmon fry into the Dungeness River, 2023).

Outside of his work, Michael enjoys music, maintaining aquariums, brewing beer, sampling new foods, watching baseball, and spending time outdoors with friends and family.

With Michael’s leadership, we look forward to the next chapter in the River Center’s story and building on the River Center’s mission to inspire understanding, respect, and stewardship of our natural and cultural resources.

Please help us give Michael a warm welcome!