"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.
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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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Salish Sea Adventures
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10:00AM-3:00PM
11-14 years old
$999
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Join us on different marine excursions to explore and connect with this beautiful bioregion known as the Salish Sea.
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Students will:
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build their confidence through exciting adventures in the marine environment
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spend time getting to know many charismatic creatures of the Salish Sea
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leave with unique experiences connecting them with the Salish Sea and leaving with knowledge that will help become stewards of the region
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A few highlights for our week together include:
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Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) excursion to give students a different viewpoint of the water and submerged shoreline where eelgrass, kelp, and other forage fish may be present
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Journeying across Rosario Strait to to James Island, taking in the birds and other wildlife along the way, (Boat charter with Island Express) and exploring the intertidal world along the shorelines in Anacortes
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Dip and Splash in the Salish Sea (life jackets required)
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Whale watching trip to experience local marine life with Blue Kingdom Whales and Wildlife
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Kayaking around Burrow’s or Bowman Bay, learning about bull kelp and where students may also spy harbor seals and harbor porpoise​
Please note, lunches are not provided with this camp.
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Enroll for 2025 below!
We are thrilled to welcome your child to our programs - we hope that you are excited as we are! The Salish Sea School is dedicated to providing the highest quality marine inspired education.
Our desire is to foster relentless curiosity, provide exposure to the wonders of the Salish Sea, and create student leaders in marine conservation.
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We also hope to encourage healthy life skills and mindfulness practices to help build and maintain positive relationships, learn about the differences in others, and feel confident in the person each student is becoming. We cannot wait for a great time on the local shores and/or waterways!
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If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to info@thesalishseaschool.org.
