Get involved at Padilla Bay

Would you like to join our community of volunteers? We offer many opportunities to support the mission and work of the Padilla Bay Reserve.

Photos, left to right, of volunteers: Collecting water samples; sorting eelgrass specimens; removing invasive blackberries; and teaching school children

Padilla Bay interns and volunteers

The non-profit Padilla Bay Foundation offers student internships for research in the bay, as well as many volunteer opportunities. Volunteers help with education programs, assist researchers, work on restoration projects, and greet visitors in the interpretive center and aquariums.

AmeriCorps/Washington Conservation Corps members

Padilla Bay Reserve offers two AmeriCorps positions with Washington Conservation Corps, one with the research program and one in education.

Skagit Stream Team

Volunteers with Skagit Stream Team monitor the water quality of streams and rivers in Skagit County. Padilla Bay has partnered with the Skagit Conservation district to coordinate this important effort.

Contact information

Susan Wood
Education & Community Outreach
susan.wood@ecy.wa.gov
360-428-1066