Pacific Marine Science School at Camp Kiwanilong

Registration now open for Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 Outdoor School Programming! E-mail register@omsi.edu for more information.

Just a two-hour drive from Portland and adjacent to the 3,700-acre Fort Stevens State Park, the site features a 2.5-mile trail that winds from the dining hall to the ocean shore.

Diverse habitats and history surround the area. In addition to the tide pools a short drive away, students can access lush coastal forests, murky marshes, and serene sandy beaches. The rich cultural heritage of the area, including Fort Stevens, Fort Clatsop, and the Peter Iredale shipwreck, offer students a chance to explore some of the most important events in Oregon’s history.


Available Fall and Spring Location: Northern Oregon Coast Capacity: 90

Download our Complete Educator Resource Guide: 2012–2013 OMSI Educator Resource Guide

For more information or to register: Call: 503.797.4661 Email: register@omsi.edu

Program Options

Your program coordinator will work with you to create an experience tailored to your students’ interests and your teaching goals, selecting from the following curriculum offerings:

Field Studies (5 Hours Each Full Day)
Aquatic Ecology Student-Driven Research Projects
Coastal Ecology Tide Pooling*
Forest Ecology
Interest Groups (90 Minutes Each Day)
Early Oregon Studies Squid Dissection
Marine Mammals Survival
Orienteering Team Challenge
Shark Ecology
Evening Programs (1 Hour Each Night)
Bats Night Hike
Eco-Jeopardy Predator and Prey
Environmental Forum Science Fair
The Midnight Zone Tide Pool Slide Show

*Tide dependent and groups must provide their own transportation

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