Register for Fall Friends & Family Camp: October 23-25
CANCELLED Dates: October 23-25, 2020 Our three day/two night Fall Friends & Family camp is for families, couples, groups of friends, or individuals of any age looking to celebrate fall and spend a festive weekend at Westwind! This year’s program will be modified to follow all safety precautions following local and state guidance. Families will be given their own…
Registration Open for Fall Programs!
As many of you know, Westwind has had a tough few months, battling financial difficulties, forced closure, windstorms, and wildfire threats. We are grateful to still be here to serve our community and so much of that is thanks to you. Now that we are heading into our slower season, we know things aren’t going…
Update Following Storms & Wildfire
The last week has been quite a tumultuous time for Westwind. Beginning with a historic windstorm last Monday night, Westwind was forced to evacuate all guests and staff for their safety. Fallen limbs, trees blocking the road, and even the destruction of some of our tents marked it a storm for the ages. Thankfully all…
Thank You, Westwind Community! Last Day to Give!
Dear Friends, As the first phase of the Camp Westwind Recovery Fund campaign comes to a close today, we want to thank first and foremost – the almost 700 individuals and foundations who made a charitable contribution to help Westwind through the last several months. If you have yet to make a donation, or would…
There’s Still Time to Reach Our Goal!
We are in the final days of our emergency campaign for the Westwind Recovery Fund. Thanks to the generous support of you and others in our community, together we have raised $214,534 for Westwind! This incredible outpouring of support has allowed Westwind to continue to operate and continue serving our mission despite the unfortunate loss of spring…
Interested in Joining Westwind’s Board of Directors?
Join a group of passionate individuals helping to serve Westwind’s mission to conserve the Westwind site in perpetuity; foster life-changing outdoor experiences for all children, families and groups; and promote environmental stewardship as a basis for sustainable living. Now more than ever, Westwind’s future success relies on being a leader in getting all children outside, connected to nature…
The Captain’s Log – Farewell, Scotty!
New beginnings, the circle, and adios By Scotty Evens, Site Manager & Ferry Captain My apologies for not signing in for a bit. We have been little busy out here at the beach. First of all, a big thank you needs to be said to all of y’all. The Westwind community sure is awesome. You…
Stay at Westwind this Summer with a Family Cabin Rental!
Stroll more than a mile of unspoiled ocean beach. Observe the abundant wildlife of the Salmon River estuary. Play in the sand. Explore deep rainforest ecosystems. Meander through upland meadows. Study marine life in coastal tide pools. Discover hidden lakes and babbling streams. This and more await you during a stay at Westwind. Family Cabin…
Summer Camp Cancellations & New Opportunities
To our Westwind friends and families – We hope this message finds you and your families safe and healthy. We’re reaching out to you today with a heavy heart. In alignment with the state’s cancellation of all overnight youth summer camps, sadly Westwind will not be holding camp programs this summer. This includes all scheduled…
A Future for Westwind
Will you help provide a future for Westwind? The effects of the current pandemic have impacted all of us so deeply in so many ways. We hope first and foremost, that you and your families stay safe and healthy, and we are hoping to welcome our families back to Westwind soon. Like many of our…