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Puffin Discovery & Research Ecotour 6/28

Designed for all experience levels! Join us for some fun on the water while supporting a great cause

Starts Jun 28, 2025
From 79 US dollars
TSSS Discovery Center

Available spots


Service Description

Ticket Options: Regular Adult Ticket: $119 Child Ticket (16 & Under): $79 Platinum Puffin Patron: $199 (includes a special puffin stuffie as a small thanks for the extra support) Your ticket purchase supports our mission to connect students and the community with our local beaches and waterways, inspiring marine conservation and preservation. Event Overview: Join us for the Tufted Puffin Discovery and Research Fundraiser Ecotour—a unique experience designed for birders of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned experts. Along the way, we’ll also keep our eyes open for the elusive Horned Puffin! Discovery: Our boat journey will take us to Smith and Minor Islands, where we’ll view tufted puffins in their striking breeding plumage. Research: This ecotour will contribute directly to bird conservation through brief bird surveys conducted from the boat. A few participants can volunteer to assist with counts, though this is entirely optional—feel free to relax and enjoy the scenery. Later in the season, we may spot puffins carrying fish, providing valuable data on forage fish these endangered birds rely on. Before the tour, you have the option to join an engaging Zoom session on Washington’s tufted puffins and the research goals for our trip. Afterward, you will receive a full eBird list and a detailed trip report, deepening your knowledge of puffin ecology and contributing to global citizen science. Boat: Aboard the Koinonia, a 40-foot vessel, 40 passengers, with indoor seating and outdoor viewing decks $60 of each ticket is tax-deductible, as permitted by law


Upcoming Sessions


Cancellation Policy

In the event of any cancellation, regardless of when the cancellation is initiated, the credit card processing fee will not be refunded (3%). Cancellation Refunds vary by course: Spring, Fall, and Winter Programs: if cancelled 5 days prior to the course, the class fee will be refunded to you, less the credit card processing fee (3%). If cancelled any time after that, there will not be a refund for this course. Summer Programs: Cancellations 91+ days prior to session start date = Refundable less CC processing fees & $250 deposit Cancellations between 61 and 90 days prior to session start date = Refundable less CC processing fees & 50% fee of full tuition Cancellations between 0 and 60 days prior to session start date = non-refundable Exceptions to this policy cannot be made for any reason, including weather or personal emergencies. All cancellations must be submitted in writing and must be received in the above time frames. ____ The Pulse: There are no refunds available for our virtual continuing education program. ____ Fundraiser Ecotours: There are no refunds for this trip.


Contact Details

  • 2201 Skyline Way, Anacortes, WA, USA

    (360)-230-8018

    info@thesalishseaschool.org


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