Outdoor Center
Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Outdoor Center Staff!
(From Left to Right)
Elena Korch (Front Desk & Trip Leader)
Olivia Petralia (Trip Leader)
Alex Kowalik (Excursions Co-coordinator)
West Carlson (Trip Leader)
Location
Hours
Academic Weekdays
Monday - Friday: 11 AM - 4 PM
Summer Sessions
Monday - Thursday: 12 - 4 PM
*Closed during Intersessions, Weekends, & Holidays*
Contact Info
Front Desk: (360) 650-3112
San Juan Sea Kayaking
Celebrate completing Spring quarter by joining the Outdoor Center on a 5-day kayak adventure through the San Juan islands. We will travel by kayak, island hopping throughout the stunning archipelago. Paddle alongside eagles, seals, otter’s porpoises and hopefully some whales. We will start and finish our voyage on Lopez Island hopefully visiting/camping on Blind, Jones and Turn Islands.
Click Here to Sign-Up!
About the Outdoor Center
WWU's Outdoor Center (OC) strives to provide accessible, low-cost opportunities to engage in the outdoors for both Western students and the greater Bellingham community. From Excursions, WOOT, and Partnership Trips, to our Bike Shop to Rental Program, we aspire to work with YOU to learn about the many diverse ways of getting outside!
Excursions, June Trips, & WOOT!
Outdoor Center Feedback Survey
The Outdoor Center (OC) is always looking to give students and community members an excellent outdoors experience. If you have any ideas on how we can make this possible, fill out our anonymous feedback survey - we really appreciate it!
Stay Connected!
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Additional Outdoor Services - Lakewood
Lakewood is WWU's watersports facility out on Lake Whatcom. Whether you're interested in learning the ropes of sailing or windsurfing, or if you want to get out on the water and kayak, canoe, or paddleboard around the lake, this is the place to go! If the weather isn't great for being out in the elements, you can cozy up by the fireplace at the lounge.
Tribal Lands Statement
"As we come together to celebrate the beauty and power of the natural world through the lens of outdoor recreation, it is also our duty to acknowledge the deep harm and enduring legacy of colonialism in the outdoor industry and to come to terms with the recreation industry’s role in erasing Indigenous history. As we step into the outdoors, we commit to fostering an inclusive and equitable outdoor community that recognizes the vital importance of Indigenous people and perspectives.
Here in Bellingham, we are immensely grateful for the vast expanses of diverse nature surrounding us, and from Salish Sea basin, throughout the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades watershed, we are traversing through the ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish Peoples. May we use our actions outdoors to raise awareness, inspire change, and ensure that the outdoor industry becomes a force for healing and unity.
To learn more about Nooksack Tribe and Lummi Nation, please click on the links included to redirect to their websites that have developed resources, detailed histories, contact info, and more."
Statement adapted from acknowledgement by Outdoor Center Trip Leader Alumni Katrina Doerflinger
