"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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Discovery Center OPEN!
Fri, Jan 09
|Anacortes
Come visit us, learn about our programming, and shop our awesome Salish Sea inspired merchandise!
Time & Location
Jan 09, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Anacortes, 2201 Skyline Way, Anacortes, WA 98221, USA
About the event
A cozy hub of ocean inspiration with rotating exhibits, marine artifacts, and interactive experiences. During open hours you can enjoy salmon viewing (November-April), explore pop-up exhibits on topics like seals and salmon science, and check out art and natural history displays that reveal the wonders beneath the Salish Sea’s surface. The Discovery Center also hosts free community events that bring the Salish Sea to life for visitors of all ages.