Port Blakely

Connecting Students with Nature

Make your next field trip a forest trip.

Through hands-on activities, classroom presentations, and guided forest tours, students explore the many benefits of managed forests. From watershed protection and wildlife habitat to carbon sequestration and recreation, this renewable resource sustains healthy ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.

Designed primarily for grades 3-5 with select offerings for grades 9-12, our program is geared toward schools and organizations in communities near our working forests, helping connect local students and residents with the landscapes in their own backyard. 

Join the more than 100,000 students, teachers, and chaperones who’ve experienced our program, and see how forests can bring learning to life.

Interested in bringing your class or group? Fill out our online request form—we’ll follow up with the details.

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Getting Ready for Your Field Trip

To help students stay comfortable and enjoy their experience, please have them wear or bring:

  • Comfortable, sturdy shoes (no sandals, flip-flops, Crocs, or high heels)
  • Long pants/completely covered legs—no shorts
  • Warm coat, hat, and gloves (check the weather). Port Blakely provides rain jackets or ponchos for rainy-day tours
  • Lunch and drink if eating lunch at the tour site

Connect with Us

Our tours are available to schools and community groups located within an hour of our tour sites. Not sure if you qualify or have scheduling questions? Contact one of our Environmental Educators:

in Washington

Colby Trusty

OFFICE (360) 570-1992

MOBILE (360) 237-4856

E-Mail ctrusty@portblakely.com

In Oregon

Bonny Glendenning

Mobile (503) 720-9794

E-Mail bglendenning@portblakely.com