Coastal Prairie Conservation
Oregon’s ‘Coastal Prairies’ are among the most endangered landscapes in the Northwest (from development, woodland encroachment/fire suppression, and invasive plants). Westwind has its own small sample of this exceptional habitat called ‘Iris Meadow’, just north of High Meadow and on the south side of Crescent Cove. The Salmon Drift Creek Watershed Council has been holding community…
Westwind at American Camp Association Conference
Greetings from Atlanta! Westwind’s Program Director (Janette Kunkel), Executive Director (Matt Taylor), and Business Manager (Sarah Keplinger) are attending the American Camp Association (ACA) 2016 National Conference in Atlanta, GA. This is a chance for Westwind to catch up with peers and learn about latest trends, tools, and topics in the camp world. There is a…
Upcoming at Westwind
Volunteer at Westwind March 11-13 Spring Stewardship Weekend Register Now Learn at Westwind March 19-21 Wilderness First Aid Course Register now March 19-26 Wilderness First Responder Course Register now Stay at Westwind! Interested in renting a cabin or the whole camp? Contact beth@westwind.org for more information and availability. Camp Westwind! Summer Camp registration is in full…
Westwind enters its 80th year!
As we rev up to celebrate Westwind’s 80th anniversary (the property was purchased in 1936, with the first camp program starting in 1937), we are also celebrating the Westwind Stewardship Group’s 10th year of owning and caring for Westwind. For the next year we will be posting photos and short articles about Westwind’s history, stories of stewardship…
Upcoming at Westwind
Volunteer at Westwind March 11-13 Spring Stewardship Weekend Register Now Learn at Westwind March 19-21 Wilderness First Aid Course Register now March 19-26 Wilderness First Responder Course Register now Stay at Westwind! Interested in renting a cabin or the whole camp? Contact beth@westwind.org for more information and availability. Camp Westwind! Summer Camp registration is in full…
Sea Foam update from Oregon Coast Aquarium
Gorgeous Sea Foam near Needle’s Eye Westwind has started to participate in the Oregon Coast Aquairum’s Oceanscape Network. See what they had to say about our sea foam! http://oceanscape.aquarium.org/explore/the_stream/visitor-photo-sea-foam-galore
Winter Beach Scenes at Westwind
Change is a constant theme for the rocky shore of Oregon, and Westwind’s beach is no different. High tides and big wave action scour sand away; winter storms loosen soil and can trigger small rock falls. Logs and debris wash ashore. Note: sand washed away doesn’t go far, and other storms and tides can deposit the sand back…
Where is this tree?
Winter rains and gray skies obscured this otherwise vibrant green sitka spruce. Read about Westwind’s dominant tree: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picea_sitchensis Considering the large size these astounding trees can get, Westwind has decades and even centuries to watch its own giants grow. Let us know if you can pinpoint the location of this tree!
New Years Day Hike
While it has been a bit brisk at camp from a constant ‘East Wind’, the clear blue skies have been a great show on New Years Day.
Thank you and Happy New Year!
Thank you to everyone who answered our appeal to raise funds for Camperships (financial aid): through your generosity we exceeded our goal of $20,000! Combined with other pledges and dedicated funds, Westwind will start 2016 with almost 50% of its total Campership funds raised. With this head start we can reach more children, families, and communities about the Westwind story, and let…