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"the mountain and the sea are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books." -john lubbock
Meet Our Team
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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Where Community Meets the Sea
Our weekly FREE community programs are all about connecting you with marine science and your community!
Upcoming Events
From fan favorites like the Salish Sea Coffee Club, Dock Walks, and Family Barnacle Buddies, to citizen science opportunities and trivia nights - there is a way for everyone to connect to the sea and community with the Salish Sea School!
Community Calendar
An easy quick overview of all the community happenings at the Salish Sea School - our community calendar is the perfect place to start planning your week.
Looking for Information about out Discovery Center?
Did you know we have a Discovery Center? For more information and hours, explore our Visit Us page.
Join us at one of our community events
What's Coming Up
May 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMTerramar Brewstillery, 5712 Gilkey Ave, Bow, WA 98232, USAEnjoy and evening of geology, community, and trivia! It's going to rock!
May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMThe Salish Sea School, 2201 Skyline Way Unit 101, Anacortes, WA 98221, USAAn interactive crash course in all things gooey and gelatinous floating around in the Salish Sea taught by Anacortes-based marine naturalist, JA Fields. Learn what makes these animals special, what their life histories look like, how to tell groups apart, and how to develop your jelly vision.
May 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PMThe Salish Sea School, 2201 Skyline Way Unit 101, Anacortes, WA 98221, USAJoin us in welcoming the Tufted Puffins back to the Salish Sea in our newly remodeled Salish Sea School Discovery Center! We'll enjoy crafts, games, and puffin and bird chats!
May 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMThe Salish Sea School, 2201 Skyline Way Unit 101, Anacortes, WA 98221, USAKick off the new year by exploring one of the lowest tides of the year with Salish Sea School Naturalists. From Sea Stars to Nudibranchs to to maybe even an Octopus - you'll never know what you'll find!
May 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMGuemes Channel Trail, Guemes Channel Trail, Anacortes, WA 98221, USASpend the morning with Salish Sea Naturalists and Skagit Audubon to learn about North America's largest swallow, the Purple Martin, and a special breeding site right here in the Salish Sea.
Jun 06, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMThe Salish Sea School, 2201 Skyline Way Unit 101, Anacortes, WA 98221, USAJoin us for a donation-only community access wildlife trip on the Salish Sea. With just six passengers and passionate naturalists guiding the experience, it’s an intimate opportunity to learn about the region’s incredible marine life.
Jun 06, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMAnacortes, Sunset Beach, Anacortes, WA 98221, USAPerfect for young learners, ignite a love of nature and scientific discovery in preschoolers through joyful, play-based exploration of the Salish Sea and its surrounding ecosystems.
Jun 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMSeafarers Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes, WA 98221, USAHelp protect our beaches from invasive European Green Crabs while learning all about the amazing crabs that call our shores home!
Jun 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMAnacortes, Sunset Beach, Anacortes, WA 98221, USASpend the morning exploring the amazing intertidal zone of Sunset Beach during one of the lowest tides of the year with Salish Sea School Naturalists!
Jun 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMThe Salish Sea School, 2201 Skyline Way Unit 101, Anacortes, WA 98221, USAThe second largest creature in the Salish Sea, Gray Whales are yearly visitors to Washington's waters every spring and summer - but there is so much more to them than meets the eye!
Jun 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMSunset Beach, Anacortes, WA, Sunset Beach, Anacortes, WA 98221, USACelebrate Orca Month and the adventures that can be found in books!
Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PMAnacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St, Anacortes, WA 98221, USAWho doesn’t love Puffins? Also known as “clowns of the sea”, popular folklore suggests a care-free lifestyle, like little hobbit seabirds living in cozy burrows on idyllic grassy islands offshore.
Jul 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMThe Salish Sea School, 2201 Skyline Way Unit 101, Anacortes, WA 98221, USALearn to see the sea in a whole new way! Whether you are brand new to nature journaling or looking for new tips, tricks, and techniques - join Salish Sea School staff in this approachable and fun nature journaling workshop.
Aug 01, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMThe Salish Sea School, 2201 Skyline Way Unit 101, Anacortes, WA 98221, USAExplore beautiful Burrows Island with Salish Sea School staff and Burrows Island Lighthouse Keepers while helping maintain the trails around Burrows Island Lighthouse!
Aug 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMThe Salish Sea School, 2201 Skyline Way Unit 101, Anacortes, WA 98221, USAThey're small, they're fascinating, they're what makes the Salish Sea so great - they're plankton! It's time to pull out the microscopes and enjoy a morning of science, community, and appreciating the little things with Salish Sea School staff as we dive into the remarkable world of plankton!
Aug 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMCornet Bay, Cornet Bay, Washington 98277, USACome discover the magical underwater world underneath Cornet Bay's docks! Guided by the Salish Sea School staff, there is endless exploration to be done at these lesser-known docks of Deception State Park. From sea hares, nudibranchs, and fish galore, you never know what we will find!
Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – Sep 27, 2026, 12:00 PMBig Salmon Ranch, Port Angeles, WA, USAJoin us at Center for Whale Research's Big Salmon Ranch along the Elwha River for a day (or weekend!) of action for Salmon and Orca!
Oct 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMThe Salish Sea School, 2201 Skyline Way Unit 101, Anacortes, WA 98221, USAJoin the TSSS research team for an end-of-season recap of our seabird research initiatives!
Community Calendar
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Family Barnacle Buddies
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