Each day we'll explore the waters surrounding Orcas Island by sea kayak and relax each evening at the renowned Turtle Back Farm and Inn. You will be treated to superb paddling and a wealth of marine biology, with Academic Adventures. Then enjoy delicious home cooked meals and private suites overlooking pastoral scenes at the Turtle Back Inn. An affordable getaway you don't want ...
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Sea Kayak Orcas by B&B - Let your cares drift away on the wake of the ferry as you depart for Orcas Island in the heart of the San Juan Islands.
We will be immersed in "island time" for the week as we spend 5 days sea kayaking and exploring the waters around Orcas Island and pampered each night at the Turtle Back Farm and Inn!
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A fun filled week exploring the Old Growth forests of Deception Pass. Explore the plants and animals that depend on this special place. Slimy Slugs, Hammering Woodpeckers, millipeds, and skunk cabbage. Find a nesting bird or busy squirrel. Each day will be a new discovery. July 13 - 17 or July 27 - 31 Monday - Friday 9 am to 3 pm Only 2 ...
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June is officially Orca Awareness Month in Washington State. Lucky for us, it is also the month when we start to see the 3 southern resident pods of orcas regularly returning to inner Puget Sound. Opportunities to see and learn about these unique and charismatic mammals abound throughout the month (and viewing continues most of the ...
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Our middle schools just finished their annual pilgrimage to Camp Moran on Orcas Island, taking every sixth grader regardless of their ability to pay.
This is done thanks to our local PTAs, the foresight of The Saul Haas Foundation, and thoughtful middle school staff. OHMS students received more than $2,500 to help with Camp Moran expenses and another $1,600 in scholarships for P.E. uniforms, student planners, ...
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For paddlers who want to know more about the marine life that teems in the waters of the Salish Sea, come participate in one of the summer marine biology by kayak programs at Academic Adventures. Programs include Natural History by Kayak, Orcas Island by B&B, or our Barkley Sound, Broken Islands Expedition. All courses taught by Andrew Rice, Marine Biologist and Kayak Guide/Instructor. Kayaking experience ...
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