Salish Sea Expeditions was founded in 1996 to inspire a passion for exploring, understanding, and respecting the marine environment through hands-on scientific inquiry.

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 5,00 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…

Patrons of Discovery Breakfast

Thursday, October 29th, 2009
The Seattle Aquarium Great Hall
Doors Open 7:15 a.m.
Program 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
On Thursday, October 29th, Salish Sea Expeditions will set sail on a new voyage of opportunity, the PATRONS OF DISCOVERY BREAKFAST. Join us as we share a look inside the Salish experience to learn why our program inspires and motivates students to unique and fulfilling destinations in education. This year we are launching the Patrons of Discovery Society, a multi-year giving group that recognizes supporters who make a five-year financial pledge to Salish. Our goal for the event is to provide Salish Sea Expeditions with a stable base of operating revenue over a longer horizon.

Salish Concludes First Financial Audit

Salish recently completed its first financial audit. We hired the independent accounting firm Peterson Sullivan LLP to audit our financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. You can view our FINANCIAL STATEMENT here or request a hard copy be mailed to you by calling the office at (206) 780-7848.

Salish Leaders Speak at NOAA Headquarters in DC

In July, Salish Sea Expedition’s Executive Director Stephen Streufert and Education Director Jenny McColloch travelled to NOAA headquarters just outside of Washington, DC, to join other B-WET grant recipients from across the US.  The three-day conference focused on the delivery and evaluation of meaningful educational experiences related to watersheds and estuaries.  Salish, awarded the federal grant in 2008, joined approximately 80 other grantee organizations and NOAA leadership for the event.  Read the full NOAA ARTICLE.

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!

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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