Port Blakely

Students: Explore, Discover, Create

Did You Know?

Slugs have up to 27,000 teeth? Or that a group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope?

A Douglas-fir cone holds around 100 seeds. That’s 100 new trees in one cone!

Port Blakely was founded way back in 1864—when Abraham Lincoln was President!

Program Info

Ever wonder what lives in a forest? Or how trees grow? Through fun field trips and classroom visits, Port Blakely’s Environmental Education Program has helped students like you explore the amazing world of forests and how we care for them.

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Student Activities

Forests are part of our everyday lives. They grow wood for our homes, clean our air, and provide places to explore. 

Whether you’re drawing, learning about wildfire prevention, or spotting wildlife, there’s always something new to discover in the forest!

Get creative

Each year, students across Washington and Oregon share poems and drawings inspired by Port Blakely’s forests. Submit your artwork of a Port Blakely forest.

Lend Smokey a Hand

Download an activity sheet or coloring page and help Smokey Bear keep our forests safe.

Watch and Learn

Explore videos from the Oregon Forest Resources Institute on forests, forest management, and forest products.

Go outside with Seek!

Use this app to identify plants and animals, earn badges, and take part in monthly nature challenges.

Explore forest habitats

Discover Washington’s forest regions and wildlife with resources from the Washington Forest Protection Association.

Know your forests

Do you know the four main forest regions in Washington? 
Learn what makes each one unique!