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
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
July 2nd, 2020|
Quincy loved to untie knots, sail under the GGB, watch the halibut that was caught be filleted by the captain He had a great experience and we will definitely be back next year As a parent I really appreciated that the first day at pick up the crew came to me and asked
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!”
