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The unique biodiversity of Puget Sound provides an ideal classroom that changes with the tides and seasons. In Wa-Ya’s kayak-themed camps, campers will study the ecology of our marine and freshwater ecosystems while learning the basics of kayaking, water safety, and water awareness. In Marine Explorers, campers will take a deeper dive into the aquatic worlds around Olympia. They will examine the life cycle of salmon, explore nearby tidepools, and learn how to collect samples and analyze data to help local scientists. Campers will go sea kayaking on local lakes, Budd Bay, and the surrounding waters, and will take a field trip to the Point Defiance Aquarium. At the end of the week, we will embark on a kayak journey to Hope Island to explore and identify organisms on and around the island. (Please note this extended day trip is dependent on tides, weather, and group behavior).
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