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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
Apr 04, 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.
Apr 07, 2026, 1:20 PM – 5:00 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.
Apr 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMSunset Beach, Washington Park, Sunset Beach, Anacortes, WA 98221, USAJoin us for a very special Earth Day Coffee Club and help clean up Sunset Beach and enjoy a morning campfire- Apr 19, 2026, 1:20 PM – 5:00 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.
Apr 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMMajestic Inn & Spa, 419 Commercial Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221, USAPuffin Trivia is back! Spend an evening learning about the amazing world of Tufted Puffins while enjoying the elegant atmosphere of the Majestic Inn Bistro. Stick around for a few rounds of trivia!
Apr 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMPadilla Bay National Estuarine Research , 10441 Bayview Edison Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, USAJoin the Salish Sea School in partnership with Coast Salish Youth Coalition for an evening of learning about the traditional Coast Salish management of nearshore Spalhxen (Prairie Gardens).- May 02, 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.
May 02, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMVirtual EventJoin the Salish Sea School's Student Leadership Team and guest speakers in this inaugural virtual conservation summit - made for teens by teens!- May 03, 2026, 1:20 PM – 5:00 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.
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 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!
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!
Community Calendar
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Discovery Center OPEN!
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Family Barnacle Buddies
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Sea Science in Action: Secrets of the Nest with Maria Ruth
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