OSU “Research Experiences for Undergraduates” summer program visits Westwind
From Upper Estuaries to the Deep Sea Good to see OSU’s REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) “Oregon Marine Science: From upper estuaries to the deep sea” at Westwind. On Saturday afternoon, July 30th, OSU students and faculty paddled Westwind canoes upstream to a heavily eroded spot along the estuary. Sedimentary layers from the 1700 Cascadia…
Hey Campers, It’s Corcl Time at Camp Westwind!
Ready to Check Out Westwind’s Latest and Greatest Activity? If so, then you are in luck because our awesome summer staff are ready to share it with you! Corcls! Westwind is happy to introduce “Corcls“, super-fun boats accessible to people of all ages and swimming abilities. The Corcl is named after the traditional Welsh round…
Westwind Camp Videos are Rolling!
Sunlight … Video camera … Action! Videos are a recent tradition at Westwind, and great way to see camp in action. Compiled by Westwind staff, the videos are another way we can share the Westwind experience with parents, friends and anyone else curious about Westwind! Check out the latest crop of videos at Westwind’s YouTube Channel! Thank you…
Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock! It’s Almost Fashion Show Time O’Clock!
Westwind Gets Runway Ready! Excited to see fresh faces from all walks of life strut their stuff down down the runway? We are! Westwind Through the Ages Westwind’s first fashion show, “Westwind Through the Ages” will be fun for the whole family and a great way to celebrate Westwind. Staff have dug deep into the…
Session 2 Campers Enjoy Camp Westwind’s Bioblitz!
Sea Snail, Anyone? Early Monday morning, campers greeted the low tide during Westwind’s “BioBlitz,” or, exploring tide pools during very low tide. Under the tutelage of experts and under the close supervision of camp staff, campers became acquainted with sea creatures of all shapes and sizes: hermit crabs, anemones and starfish to name a few. Many…
Westwind “Steps Up” Its Deck Remodeling Efforts
Westwind Has “Stepped Up” to the Building Challenge Hooray! Westwind’s long anticipated deck remodel project rounds third base just in time for summer camp! Come visit and help us break in the new deck: enjoy the expansive ocean views, lounge on its new steps, smell the cool ocean breeze, and enjoy the warm summer sun…
Rockin’ Time at Geology Camp!
Thank you Geology Campers for attending Westwind’s first ever ‘Geology Camp’! Dramatic Landscape Revealed The Westwind landscape highlights a number of the Northwest’s dramatic geologic stories. Sedimentary deposits in the estuary from earthquakes and tsunamis are in plain sight. Basalt cliffs of Westwind and Cascade Head reveal Oregons volcanic past. Explore the landscape . . . by…
Campership Support from the Autzen Foundation
Oh Happy Day! Westwind was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Autzen Foundation! All proceeds will benefit Westwind’s Campership program and leverage our ability to purchase outdoor supplies for campers-in-need. With continued foundation support, Westwind can better meet the needs of its increasingly diverse camper population. To date, Westwind has already provided $125,000 in Camperships to…
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT WESTWIND!
Westwind 2016 Annual Report Westwind’s 2016 Annual Report is hot off the press! Stunning pictures, stories, organizational updates and fun facts will bring you back to the sandy shores and place you love. Get cozy by yourself or share it with a friend – either way, indulge yourself and enjoy!
GET EXCITED FOR MORE SUMMER STAFF!
The 2017 Westwind Summer Camp season is fast approaching. We cannot wait to have the staff arrive. In just another week we will begin to have International staff from all over the world fly in to spend a summer at Westwind. Please meet some more of our 2017 Summer Staff. Introducing… Camp Name: Zazu…