Students tide pooling in the San Juan Islands. Seastars:  Pisaster Ocracheus, the Purple Seastar. 2 Students:  Students collaborating at the tide pools . Forest Path:  Old Growth Forest. Boy with Seastar:  Student holding a Seastar. Rosario Beach
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Campfire on Beach at the Walla Walla College Marine Station

At first I didn’t want to go to outdoor ed, but after, I wanted to go again. I wish school was as fun as outdoor ed.

Joey, student, Forest Park
Adventist School


   Adult Classes and Programs

Academic Adventures has expanded to provide high quality adult programming and classes that feature the Pacific Northwest.  Classes focus on subject areas and activities that combine well to take us to new levels of learning.  Since 2004 we have worked closely with Skagit Valley Community College's community education programs to provide a variety of youth and adult programs and classes.  These have ranged from Natural History by Kayak, to Aging Gracefully, and Vegetarian Lifestyle and cooking classes. 

        Beginning fall 2009 Skagit Valley College has re-started its community education offerings on a limited scale and we will be providing occasional classes again through SVC.  In addition Academic Adventures will continue to provide content rich and activity based courses for the active and inquiring mind.  Our classes will change periodically so please check back often.  If you would like to receive periodic updates of new course offerings please contact us.

         We look forward to seeing you in one of our courses soon!

Sincerely,

Andrew J. Rice, Executive Director

Academic Adventures

                                            

Sea Kayak Orcas Island by Bed and Breakfast - Summer 2013
Marine Biology of the San Juan's - Sea Kayaking -Summer 2012
Signs of Spring by Kayak - Spring 2012
Birding By Kayak - 2012
:-) - Summer
Tots n' Tykes Summer (watch for details)

Link to Kids Connections 

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Sea Kayak Orcas Island by Bed and Breakfast  - Plan for Summer 2013
Let your cares drift away on the wake of the ferry as you depart for Orcas Island in the heart of the San Juan Islands. We will be immersed in “island time” for the week as we spend 5 days sea kayaking and exploring the waters around Orcas Island

    New for 2013 - Two Sail/Kayak combo days and kayak lighthouse tour!

 

Starting at $689/person    Summer 2013Washington State Ferry

For trip details (click)

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Marine Biology of the San Juan's - Sea Kayaking
Explore the San Juans by Sea Kayak and learn the Marine Biology of the intertidal as we paddle. Students come with paddling foundations and provide their own equipment.  Let us take care of the rest - learning should be fun, and what better way to see the life that teems on our shores than from the comfort of your Kayak.

$150/person*  4 Custom Classes^    9 am - 3 pm

Summer 2012

*$39.50/class (when registered for individually)

(class size - Max: 6 kayaks  Min: 4 people)

^Call to arrange class times for your group (single class or multiple days).

    *$10/class additional to use our boats.

                    Contac: 360-708-3286    Visa,MC,Discover Accepted

Come Join us  as we discover!

  

                                                                                 

 

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Signs of Spring by Sea Kayak -See you on the Water!

Spring comes to the Islands first each year!  As we kayak we'll watch for the harbingers of spring - birds, flowers, and marine life - as they return and reveal themselves.   Biologist Andrew Rice will be your guide throughout.  As a long time naturalist and guide in the San Juan Islands, he brings  the beauty of the Puget Sound to new life.  This class is not a lesson in kayaking.  Some paddling experience is required.  Students provide their own kayak and equipment or may rent.  There may even be a ferry trip to the Islands for a class!  (Students responsible for ferry fares.) Come join us as we welcome spring!

$150/person*  4 Custom Classes^    9 am - 3 pm

Spring 2012

*$39.50/class (when registered for individually)

(class size - Max: 6 kayaks  Min: 4 people)

^Call to arrange class times for your group (single class or multiple days).

    *$10/class additional to use our boats.

Gear list and locations provided upon registration

To register:  Call 360-708-3286  (Mailed Check, Visa/MC/Discover accepted)

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BIrding by Kayak - 2012
Summer is over and fall is here, and so are our winter migratory birds!  Each class we'll select a different location to observe our local marine and migratory birds that call the Salish Sea their winter home.  Loons, Harlequin Ducks, Surf Scoter's and more can be found wintering in our winter maritime climate. This class is suitable for both beginning and advanced paddlers as our focus is on the wildlife we'll encounter and not a kayak lesson.  For students who own their own kayaks they should be comfortable doing self-rescues and provide their own equipment.  Don't have a kayak?  No problem!  We have a limited number of very stable kayaks perfect wildlife viewing and paddling safely.*   We look forward to having you join us!

$150/person*  4 Custom Classes^    9 am - 3 pm

Spring-Summer-Fall 2012

*$39.50/class (when registered for individually)

(class size - Max: 6 kayaks  Min: 4 people)

^Call to arrange class times for your group (single class or multiple days).

   *$10/class additional to use our boats.

Gear list and locations provided upon registration

To register:  Call 360-708-3286  (Mailed Check, Visa/MC/Discover accepted)

 

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:-)

 

$79   7:30 am - 6 pm

4 Sessions

 

Gear list and locations provided upon registration

To register:  Call 360-708-3286  (Mailed Check, Visa/MC/Discover accepted)

 

 

 

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Intergenerational Marine Biology

Bring the Kids/Grandkids - and Explore the Shore!

     Have you ever been explored a low tide with a child or grandchild?  Ever been stumped by the endless stream of questions?  Bring   your budding marine biologist to this class and learn along with them!  Each day we’ll explore a new and diverse inter-tidal zone with marine biologist Andrew Rice.  These will be the best low tides of summer so don’t miss this!  A great opportunity to learn with your children/grandchildren about the amazing life that thrives along the shores of the Salish Sea in Skagit County.  Our final day we will meet at the Seattle Aquarium – as a capstone event for our week together. (Includes tickets to the Seattle Aquarium)  

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$160*    TBA 8 am - 12 pm M-Th  8 am - 4 pm F (Aquarium Day)

*Price for 1 adult and 1 child.  $20 for each additional family member.

To Register: 360-708-3286             

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