Outdoor Center

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.

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The Outdoor Center 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!

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"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