Sponsors:
Generous funders:
- The Russell Family Foundation
- The Hayes Family Fund of the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
- The KGI Watershed Council and the Lu Winsor grant program
- REI
- The Mountaineers Foundation
- Columbia Bank
- Private Donors
Energetic Partners and Collaborators:
People For Puget Sound
Puget Sound Partnership
Citizens for a Healthy Bay
Seattle Aquarium - especially Janice Mathisen
Kitsap Beach Watchers
Gig Harbor YMCA
Alan Rammer
Washington State Parks and their wonderful overworked rangers.
Pierce County Conservation District
Friends of Pierce County
Crescent Valley Alliance
REI
The City of Gig Harbor---particularly the marketing director, Laureen Lund.
Pierce County Shellfish Partners
KGI Watershed Council
The Seattle Aquarium
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, especially Dyanna Lambourn
Testimonials
“Students really responded to the naturalist on the beach – with the midshipman – she showed how to put the rock back without damaging the fish. One experience can go a long way to changing behavior”
Sheryl Mills, 3rd grade teacher, Artondale Elementary School