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We need your help to Save Outdoor School for All! The time to rally is NOW.  Time is running out to raise the signatures and funds needed to get a measure on the 2016 ballot to #SaveOutdoorSchool. There are so many ways to get involved, what are you waiting for? Sign the petition: http://bit.ly/1LgQ79i Volunteer: http://bit.ly/23pUzO9…

We are still trying to pinpoint the exact location of Westwind’s former Boathouse . . . does anyone remember what boats were stored in the boathouse?

Let the world know that you think Westwind is the Best Camp in the Northwest! Vote every day from today to April 15! We are in multiple categories. http://www.nwkidsmagazine.com/portlands-best-summer-camps-contest/

What was the Fraser Farm area officially called when it was first purchased in 1972?

We still have openings for Westwind’s Spring Stewardship Weekend (March 11-13)! Projects include: Invasive species removal Native plant landscaping Beach/River clean-up Trail work Firewood production Cabin repairs Kitchen help Kitchen detail (cleaning) Painting Demolition Building projects Bird watching Marine debris survey [xyz-ihs snippet=”Register-Button”]

Each Monday we will post upcoming camps, volunteer opportunities, workshops and other events. Stay tuned! Volunteer at Westwind March 11-13 Spring Stewardship Weekend. Westwind invites you volunteer service weekends that include site work, cleaning, and conservation (ages 13 and up). Register Now Learn at Westwind March 19-21 Wilderness First Aid Course Register now March 19-26 Wilderness…

Westwind extends a warm welcome to the Wetlands Conservancy as it hosts its “2016 Westwind Weekend.”  Wetlands Conservancy staff and visiting experts are leading discussions, tours, and activities focused on the robust heritage of ecological restoration in the Salmon River estuary. Visit the Wetlands Conservancy website and learn about their inspiring work “to permanently protect and conserve Oregon’s greatest wetlands…

Westwind invites you to the next Stewardship Weekend on March 11-13, 2016! Participation in Stewardship weekends is by reservation only and on a first-come, first-served basis (limit is 60 participants). Meals, beds, tools and instruction are provided. Bring your own sleeping bag, pillow and towel. For those who can, Westwind asks for a voluntary $50 donation per person…

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…

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…