"the mountain and the sea are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books." -john lubbock
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The Salish Sea School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and connectedness. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team. We welcome the unique contributions that one can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
We are stronger together with the collective sum of individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent which ultimately brings about a healthier planet.
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Winter Solstice Luminaria Walk
Sun, Dec 20
|Sunset Beach
Join us for a joyful community winter solstice luminaria walk honoring the Southern Resident orcas and all creatures of the Salish Sea.
Time & Location
Dec 20, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunset Beach, Sunset Beach, Anacortes, WA 98221, USA
About the event
Join us for a joyful winter solstice luminaria walk honoring the Southern Resident orcas and all creatures of the Salish Sea. As we gather on one of the darkest evenings of the year, we’ll light the shoreline with hope, reflection, and a shared commitment to caring for the waters and wildlife that connect us.
Stay afterwards to celebrate community connection to the sea with a campfire and s'mores on Sunset Beach.
Registration is not required. This event is free and open to all ages.
This event is FREE for all to attend! We want everyone to have the ability to experience the wonder of the sea. If you would like to help support this event and other marine education programs, please include a donation amount of your choosing in the section below. All gifts are deeply appreciated!
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Free Admission
This is a FREE event. If you would like to help cover the cost of this program and support marine education, action, and research for the Salish Sea any amount given is deeply appreciated!
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