In the News

TAF Academy and Salish Sea Expeditions Unite in Student-led Scientific Research

April 2010 -- Fresh off a four-day expedition aboard Carlyn, tenth grade students from Technology Access Foundation (TAF) Academy in Kent have embarked on a new venture – studying their local watershed. And by local, we mean local – their research will focus on stormwater on their school campus, giving them direct insight into the health of their local waterways and a deeper understanding into how local runoff affects the watershed.  Read the entire ARTICLE.

Northwest Yachting Sailing the Sound in a Floating Classroom

Although this may seem like a joke, the punch line is true. A father is sailing the waters of Puget Sound with his child when the young boy spies an otter pup, portside. He is fascinated with the curious creature and so when the man gets home, he pulls out his son's new Oxford Children's Dictionary so his child can learn just a little bit more. Funny thing, "otter" isn't listed.  Read the entire ARTICLE featured in the May 2009 edition of Northwest Yachting.

Students research plankton in the sound-SnoValley Star May 01, 09

Salish Sea Expeditions' floating classroom aims to take the scary out of science-The Seattle Times June 06, 09

Aboard ship, students learn science, teamwork-The News Tribune June 11, 09

Events

2010 Auction & Dinner Science Under Sail

Please join us on  Saturday, March 20th, 2010 for an evening of crab races, amazing eats, fantastic auction items and good company! Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. at the Bell Harbor Conference Center located at Pier 66 on the waterfront in Seattle, WA.  For more information please visit our EVENT PAGE.

Items of Interest

Washington Department of Ecology Grant

Salish Sea Expeditions has been awarded a $45,000 Public Participation Grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology. DOE joins NOAA, The Russell Family Foundation and the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation in supporting Sound and Source, a new program in which students pair their on-boat marine research expedition with an extended on-shore, watershed research project. The DOE funding will support students conducting research in and related to the Duwamish River watershed over a two year period.

Corporate Giving targets Salish

Liz Gorton often looks out on to the waters of Puget Sound from her office in downtown Seattle.  On a crisp morning last fall, an email announced the Step It Up challenge, a run up the 42 flights of stairs of the newly opened WaMu Center. Part of Washington Mutual’s employee giving month, the challenge included the company’s commitment to match pledges dollar for dollar for the non-profit of the runner’s choice.

Salish Sea Expeditions: Inquiry & Inspiration

During the week of May 24, 2004 Mount Baker Middle School students from Mount Vernon, Washington boarded the Carlyn for a four day Salish expedition. A team of film makers were aboard to capture students conducting hands-on research projects, navigating the Carlyn, as well as interviews with students, staff, and teachers. See the 7 minute directors cut or the 20 minute full DOCUMENTARY.

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