Westwind Hosts 6th Annual Welcome the Salmon Home Event
Braving the rain, over 100 guests, community partners, and partner organizations joined us for a celebration of salmon, biodiversity, and conservation by the Salmon river at Westwind for the 6th Annual Welcome the Salmon Home Event. One of only two days a year for the public to come to Westwind free of charge, guests enjoyed…
Summer Camp Update
Since the beginning of our summer camp season in June, hundreds of children and families have had the opportunity to share life-changing experiences at Westwind. With just one session left to go, our campers and amazing camp staff will be catching the last rays of summer sunsets on the Westwind shore! Session 5 – Camp…
Thank you, Westwind Stewards!
In June, we had the pleasure of honoring our generous stewards who make up our caring and passionate community of volunteers, donors, and board members at the Steward Appreciation Luncheon at Westwind. Together, we all work together to keep Westwind going strong each year. In 2018, this meant over 1,245 hours of volunteer service, and…
You’ve Goat Mail!
Goat Mail You read that correctly! Goat Mail is now in business! Dobby and Daisy, our resident Barnyard Supervisors, have kicked off their mail services at Westwind, and are now open for business. Letters and postcards to the outside world can now be sent via goat mail! Session 2 & 3 photos are available!…
Happy Independence Day!
Westwind wishes you a wonderful and safe 4th of July holiday! Session 1 Wrap Up With ‘Time Travel’ its theme, Session 1 ended oh’ too soon last Friday, but photo highlights are ready and videos are coming soon! Lowest Tide of the Year Lucky Session 2 campers get to explore most of Westwind’s sea caves…
Great 2019 Visitors’ Day!
What a joy to see so many Friends! Thanks to all who visited Westwind last Saturday (June 15th)! What a joy to meet so many new and returning faces, hear stories about camp as far back as the 1950’s, and to share the perfect weather and incomparable landscape of Westwind with new friends. Visitors’ Day…
Registration Open For Fall Programs
Welcome the Salmon Home Community Event Welcome the Salmon Home (September 8, 2019) Gather at Westwind’s waterfront along the Salmon River and celebrate the return of Chinook and Coho salmon after their multi-year lives in deep waters along the Northwest Pacific Coast. Celebrate and learn more about salmon’s key role in upholding biodiversity and…
Become a Monthly Donor
Why monthly gifts matter Become a monthly donor and and automatically become an annual supporter that helps provide life-changing outdoor experiences at Westwind. The best part? Every cent goes directly toward our programs and the children and families in our community here in Portland and throughout Oregon and Washington that can come to Westwind each…
Gray whale finds Westwind as final resting place
Gray whale stranded on Westwind beach April 27, 2019. View more photos. Thanks for your interest and comments on our Facebook post about the stranded Gray whale just south of Three Rocks Beach (in front of Westwind). There were a number of great questions and comments. Yesterday Jim Rice from the Hatfield Marine Science Center…
Welcoming New & Returning Staff to the Westwind Family
We are delighted to share Westwind’s most recent hires, which includes an exciting group of new and returning faces. In addition to over fifty bright and inspiring summer staff employees who will be starting in June for the 2019 Summer Camp season- we are pleased to welcome a few new and familiar faces to our…