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Educational Youth Day Camp Added

July 30th, 2020|

Captains Jay Grant and Jessica Bucklin have skippered Schooner Seaward with “young salts” adventuring in compliance with Public Health guidelines. A fourth camp session has just been added, August 10-28. In addition to sailing and kayaking, this camp will include several “STEAM” educational activities that will help young people make up some of what

Summer Camp Update

July 12th, 2020|

“She stood in the storm and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” Elizabeth Edwards, 2010 Weathering the pandemic storm has challenged everyone in ways unimaginable just a few weeks ago. Individuals and organizations of every description have been forced to make major adjustments in their personal and work

Testimonials from Summer Camp

July 2nd, 2020|

  Thank you so much for your service to the community in giving children the opportunity to explore the world around them in such a special way!  John had the best time.  He came home everyday excited for what the next day would bring.  And, our son is usually slow to warm.  The camp

Seaward Resumes Sailing Programs

June 24th, 2020|

“The sea has known so many races, and bears testimony to none.” The Wind is Free, 1949, by Frank Wrightman (1896-1970) (b. South Africa) For centuries, much has been written about this distinctive attribute of the Sea: all those who sail upon it face the same elements: shifting winds, waves, tides, storms, and hidden shoals. For

Announcing 3 week Summer Day Camp

June 12th, 2020|

Call of the Sea is on a mission to help alleviate the boredom and stress of the Covid-19 affected summer break!   Bay Area youth aged 8 - 14 are invited to join Call of the Sea’s 3-week-long, Summer Camp. The sessions run onsite, Mondays through Fridays, and include a range of seafaring activities to

Welcome to Voyage Seaward, a 5-Day Near Coastal Experience for Teenagers

July 1st, 2019|

Seaward started her 5-day voyage sailing on San Francisco Bay so students could get their sea legs before venturing up to Drakes Bay. They spotted grey whales along the way. "We heard elephant seals calls throughout the night during anchor watch." "We sailed through guano fog surrounding the Farallon Islands, and as the fog

On-the-Water Ocean Environmental Literacy For All

May 1st, 2019|

By Dr. Dax Ovid, director of education programs at Call of the Sea Have you visited the ocean before? Whether you see the ocean regularly or not, the impact of the ocean on our climate and planet is too profound to ignore in K-12 environmental and outdoor education. Learn below why Call of the

Call of the Sea’s Curricular Commitment

March 1st, 2019|

Our world is changing, and our mission at Call of the Sea is to empower youth to serve as environmental stewards. How does Call of the Sea ensure that the educational programs we offer fulfill our mission? We collaborate. In the past few months, we have met with multiple youth programs and state- and

Environmental Stewardship and Action

February 1st, 2019|

Teaching and learning happens beyond talking and listening. The theory of environmental stewardship must be backed by the practice of being a steward (what the Brazilian educator and philosopher Paulo Freire would call "praxis"). Call of the Sea is grateful for the ideas and practices of fellow leaders in environmental stewardship. The California Coastal

Can you remember your first time on a boat?

December 3rd, 2018|

The Sausalito sun at 10AM reflects off the ripples of Richardson Bay. Our schooner, Seaward, bobs as students walk on board. Can you remember your first time on a boat? For many students, this is it. 39 life-vested students crowd around the port side as the captain leans on the main boom. “All hands!”