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…
June Program Update & Survey
Dear Campers & Families, We hope you and your families are healthy and making the best of these challenging times. We know so many of you have been looking forward to Camp Westwind this summer, so we are sorry to inform you that we have made the difficult decision to cancel the following June programs:…
#GivingTuesdayNow with Westwind
Today is #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving! Westwind is one of the most beautiful and unique places on the Oregon Coast. For over 84 years, Westwind has been a leader in delivering outdoor experiences for children and families through immersive camping experiences with a focus on environmental stewardship. Now more than ever, we need…
The Captain’s Log – May 2, 2020
Entry no. 6 – May 2, 2020 By Scotty Evens, Site Manager & Ferry Captain It was good to have the sun back after a couple of misty days. It seems to energize everything. This week we saw the False lily of the valley push it blooms up as well as the Pacific rhododendron with…
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