Salish Sea Expeditions -- Developing curiosity and confidence through student-led scientific research and adventure on the waters of the Salish Sea.

Who We Are

Salish Sea Expeditions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to provide an opportunity for students to design and conduct real scientific research from the decks of a 61' sailing vessel on Puget Sound.  These innovative 'science-under-sail" programs are tailored for students from 5th through 12th grades.  See our online collected works series Student Research of Puget Sound of student authored papers featuring the results of research projects conducted aboard the SV Carlyn.

Why We Exist

We believe that today's youth are the future leaders who will develop policies, conduct research and make decisions impacting our world. To help them be engaged citizens of the future, our multi-day science education programs stimulate young minds, anchoring an understanding of science and critical thinking.
Over 6,000 middle and high school students, 1000 teachers and 100 schools have sailed the waters of Puget Sound as students of our innovative “science-under-sail” programs aboard the 61’ sailing research vessel Carlyn. Read More…

The Main(e) Event - 2012 Seafood Bash! (click here for more details)

Reserve your Spring 2012 Expedition now

Salish Sea Expeditions has a couple of spots still open for the spring 2012 season. Contact Jennifer Pritchard at 206.780.7848 x2# or jennifer@salish.org for more details.

Salish Board searches for new Executive Director after Streufert steps down

Stephen Streufert, Salish's executive director for the last six years, transitioned out effective November 4 to take a position with the nationally recognized organization NatureBridge.

Salish’s Board appointed Matt Eldridge as Interim Executive Director while conducting a search for a new Executive Director.  Matt has been a member of the Salish Board since early 2011 and is on leave from the Board during this transition.  More information on transition plan.

For more information, visit the POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT for Executive Director.

Set Sail with Salish Students!

Read the student's daily log entries and see the ship's position as it sails the waters of Puget Sound.  Read the log entries and view the maps at Expedition Tracking.

Salish Sea Expeditions now on Flickr and Facebook!

Become a fan, post a comment, share a thought on facebook

Interested to see what happens aboard the Carlyn during student expeditions?  Salish Sea Expeditions is proud to share our funnest and finest moments at the online photo sharing community called Flickr. 

Go to Salish Sea Expeditions' photostream

Upcoming Events 2012

Storming the Sound North, La Conner, WA
January 26, 2012 9am-4pm

MWEE Roundtable, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
February 3, 2012 10am-3pm

Seattle Aquarium Ocean Career Day, Seattle, WA
February 4, 2012 9am-3pm

Northwest Girls Coalition Resource Fair, Lake Washington Girls Middle School, Seattle, WA
February 7, 2012 4-8pm

ORCA Bowl, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
March 3, 2012 8am-5pm

WA State Environmental and Sustainability Learning Standards Workshop, Bremerton, WA
April 26, 2012 3:30-6:30pm

Salish Sea Student Science Symposium, The Moutaineers, Seattle, WA
June 1, 2012 10am-3pm

Seattle Science Festival Expo, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
June 2, 2012 10am-6pm