Join us for fun and excitement discovering the marvel of rocks and minerals at the 2026 Rock Rendezvous during the Oregon Trail Days in Tenino.
July 24-26 Fri. – Sat. 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. Sun. 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. at the Tenino City Park 309 Park Avenue East, Tenino, WA 98589
Formed in 1937, Washington Agate and Mineral Society (WAMS) of Olympia is the oldest rock club in Washington. The club is recognized as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization 501(C)(3). WAMS-Olympia is affiliated with the Washington State Mineral Council and the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Membership in WAMS-Olympia is open to anyone with an interest in rocks, and lapidary arts
News and Announcements
WAMS is a proud supporter of the following organizations for sharing their passion to educate children and adults about the earth sciences, The Rice Museum, Northwest Paleontological Association, Wenas Mammoth Foundation, and the Coyote Canyon Mammoth Site.
The Rice Museum
THANK YOU!
WAMS, thank you for your generous gift of $155.27 to Adopt a Mineral on 2/5/2026!
Our Curator, Angela Piller will be in touch with you soon regarding your Adoption!
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, staff, and members of the Rice Museum, thank you for your generous gift to the Museum. Gifts like yours are vital to the Museum’s mission of providing enriching educational experiences.
Since 1997, our passionate community has shared our vision and affirmed its belief in what we do by supporting us through good economic times and bad. As part of that continuum, your gift ensures that the Museum flourishes in the present and for generations to come.
We do not take our community’s faith in us lightly. It is our job to reward that faith by bettering ourselves through the expansion of programs for all ages; the improvement of care for our priceless collections; and the enhancement of our exhibitions and galleries. We seek to have a meaningful impact on all the lives we touch, and your investment in us is an investment in the wellbeing of the region and the preservation of our heritage.
Thank you again for your support! I hope to welcome you back to the Museum soon and hope that you will take pride in knowing that you make possible all that we do.
Graciously,
Kim Vagner, Executive Director
Northwest Paleontological Association
WAMS,
Thank you for your generous donation to the Northwest Paleontological Association (NPA). Your funds will go a long way to helping our club thrive and share paleontology with a broader audience in the Pacific Northwest.
As your donation exceeds $30 you are now also a member. Welcome to your membership. If you haven’t already done so, please visit our website and create a login for the members only section. This is a portal for the club zoom links to meetings and will be used for upcoming field trips this summer.
The NPA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and your $154.50 donation is tax-deductible . No goods or professional services were provided by NPA.
Thank you and hope to see you at an upcoming meeting,
Northwest Paleontological Association
Tax ID: 45-3964987
Regards,
Gretchen Marks
Treasurer
Wenas Mammoth Foundation
Thank you so much for supporting the WMF’S Educational Program.
You generous support of the Wenas Mammoth Foundation’s Educational Program brings local earth science education to local schools, students, and communities.
Coyote Canyon Mammoth Site
Thank you!
We appreciate your most generous donation!
Linda Miller
Secretary of MCBONES
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WAMS Olympia Spins at the Lacey Fun Fair
WAMS Olympia joined numerous other community organizations at the Lacey Fun Fair on May 17th and 18th this year. The Fair was again held on St. Martin’s University campus. At our table kids of all ages had a chance to learn about rocks that may be… Read more!
Accepting Donations
WAMS accepts donations of rocks and rock collections! Do you have piles, buckets, or boxes of rocks? Agates, petrified wood, thunder eggs, crystals, obsidian, fossils, jasper or rock cutting, polishing equipment and supplies? Do you want to downsize? Maybe we can help! We will also buy specimens, collections, and bulk quantities.
WAMS is recognized as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization 501(C)(3). Donations help support our mission of teaching Earth Sciences through public programs, outreach, and youth education.