Westwind’s Fall 2016 Lineup
Dear Westwind Families, The reviews are in! Westwind had another successful camp season. We’ve tallied your feedback and the consensus is positive: you love our programs and renovated facilities! And yet our camp season is far from over. Join us for Fall Friends and Family Camp, Oct 14-16th. Registration is open but spots are going fast! Register today….
Upcoming: Westwind’s 3rd Annual “Welcoming the Salmon Home” community event, Sept. 11, 2016
3rd Annual “Welcoming the Salmon Home” community event on Sunday, September 11th. “Welcome the Salmon Home” Sunday, September 11, 2016, 1-5pm Knight Park (park/board ferry) and Westwind Boat/canoe tours of the Salmon river estuary Gyotaku print making & other art activities Open Fire salmon bake & refreshments Citizen science demonstrations All activities start at 1pm and end at…
Westwind in Tom Dwyer Automotive Services July 2016 Newsletter
Tom Dwyer Automotive Services, a locally owned company since 1981, is a sparkly unicorn in the automotive world. Tom’s philosophy of respecting his clients is immediately evident when you view his website. Yes, Tom’s website offers the usual business information: hours, reviews, services, and contact information. But what makes Tom Dwyer truly unicorn-esque are the add-ons you…
Calling all Westwind Alumni!
Happy 80th birthday, Camp Westwind! Love Camp Westwind and want to help us celebrate? Then share your alumni story and tell us why Camp Westwind is so important to your life. To share your story, click here: https://westwind.org/stewardship/alumni-stories/
Westwind Participating in 2016 Willamette Weekly Give Guide!
Westwind is participating in Willamette Weekly’s 2016 Give!Guide, an annual fundraiser showcasing local nonprofits. All funds raised through Give!Guide directly benefit scholarships, which allow children the opportunity to attend camp, regardless of ability-to-pay. If you’d like to partner with Westwind to increase our participation visibility, or if your business can contribute a fundraising match, please…
Family Camp Bonanza at Westwind
We are in the middle of a few weeks of Family Camps at Westwind – Mother Child, Father Child, CampOUT, and soon, Friends and Family. And while we still have two more Youth Sessions (the summer is not over yet!), we want to highlight the special role that Family Camps play at Westwind. Family camps foster life-changing outdoor experiences for…
Summer Mushrooms at Westwind
More prolific than Pokemon Go, mushrooms pop up all summer at Westwind – and no phone required! These specimens made their appearance on the High Meadow trail last Thursday, near Lost Lake. Can you name their genus? Dig deeper into all things mushroom by coming to Westwind’s Mushroom Camp November 4-6, 2016: https://westwind.org/2016-mushroom-camp/ Space is…
Check out latest Westwind videos!
Mondo, Westwind’s summer videographer, is doing an amazing job. Here is Session 1’s video! And Session 2 video! Thanks for doing an awesome job, Mondo!
Camp Westwind Session 2 – Overnights!
Session 2 of Camp Westwind has been full of exuberance and new experiences, and a highlight for many is the overnight camp out on Westwind’s 529 acre property. Sherwood went to a spot called “Ranch Hill.” Near the estuary and up a forested ancient sand dune, Ranch Hill is right at the top of the hill and…
Trivia Tuesday: Edible Berries at Camp
Camp Westwind Session 2 is underway, and has been full of adventuring into the woods and berry picking. The berries that we pick the most are thimbleberries, salmonberries, salal berries, and blackberries. To help campers identify berries better, we have some tricks you might want to know! To identify a thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus), first recognize how red…