Join Our Scheduled
Community Education Tours
For a Great Discount
Enjoy group rates by joining ours.
Same Flow as Private Tours
Community Education "Discount Dates"
Reserve Early to Ensure a Seat
Priced at larger group discount rates
Simply join our group.
See Private Rates for Reserving Private Dates
Enjoy an extra community education discount
$10 per adult and $5 per youth or child
seat when reserving 5 or more.
Rentals are also available.
Less than 4 seats in combined reservations cancels.
Plan Ahead! Ensure Staff and a Seat.
We suggest reserving 24-72 hours in advance.
For more than 8 seats, we need an additional Guide, which may not be possible last minute.
Please reserve at least a week or two in advance to give us time to try.
Schools, Scouts,Youth and Veteran Groups: Call for our partially funded prices.
Please reserve at least one month in advance.
Every Tour Views Wildlife
Day, Sunset, Full Moon, or Night Bioluminescent Plankton Experiences.
Discount School Break Community Education for Youth and Kids:
Family Friendly Midweek Dates: Look for this: (Youth) ages 11-15 and (Kids) ages 6-10.
For these dates we accept applications for limited income family discounts or funding: Applying for a "Limited Income Discount" is an even more affordable option and it is available for one activity each year.
Adult participation required: 2 child maximum per parent or legal guardian. Waivers required. Call to submit funding application. Application Deadline: 1 week prior to activity. 3 hour tour rates": $50 per adult seat, $30 per child under 12. We would like to offer sliding scale discounts and scholarships on many guided tours and rentals but more funding is needed.
"Join our Group" Discount Dates:
November: Reserve 24-72 hours in advance to ensure seating
To 8 seats: We need time to arrange a second guide for larger groups.
River & Marine Ecology: Most Fridays 10AM - 1PM: $100
Wildlife and water samples. Identify tiny organisms after we return by microscope.
Estuary Wildlife Nurseries: Saturdays & Sundays 10AM - 2PM: $120 / Youth $70 / Kids $60
Seasonal estuary wildlife and ecology in the Russian River Marine Protected Area
Native And Natural Cycles: Most Mondays 10AM - 1PM: $100
Help survey local plants and animals. Discuss nature's balance and fluctuations.
Native And Natural Cycles: School Break Family Discount Day
Reserve 5+ seats for an extra $5 discount per seat
Monday 11/25 10AM-1PM: Adults $95 / Youth $75 / Kids $55
Explore local plants and animals. Discuss nature's balance and fluctuations.
School Break Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Short Staffed: Hiring: Certified Water Rescue.
Interpreted Rentals Only: Kayak Lesson, fully outfitted, free dry bag and windbreaker use.
Reserve to start every hour, 9AM to 1PM. All off the water by 3:30 PM.
Thanksgiving Day: Interpreted Rentals Only: Kayak lesson, fully outfitted, free dry bag and windbreaker use.
Reserve to start every half hour, 9AM to Noon. All off the water by 2:30 PM.
River & Marine Ecology: School Break Family Discount Day
Reserve 5+ seats for an extra $5 discount per seat
Friday 11/ 29 10AM - 1PM: Adults $95 / Youth $75 / Kids $55
Appreciating Wildlife and Science: Identify tiny organisms after we return by microscope.
School Break Weekends: Short Staffed: Hiring: Certified Water Rescue.
Interpreted Rentals Only: Kayak lesson, fully outfitted, free dry bag and windbreaker use.
Reserve to start every 1/2 hour, 9AM to 1PM. All off the water by 3:30 PM.
December: Reserve 24-72 hours in advance to ensure seating
To 8 seats: We need time to arrange a second guide for larger groups.
River & Marine Ecology: Most Fridays 10AM - 1PM: $100
Wildlife and water samples. Identify tiny organisms after we return by microscope.
Estuary Wildlife Nurseries: Saturdays & Sundays 10AM - 2PM: $120 / Youth $80 / Kids $60
Seasonal estuary wildlife and ecology in the Russian River Marine Protected Area
Native And Natural Cycles: Most Mondays 10AM - 1PM: $100
Help survey local plants and animals. Discuss nature's balance and fluctuations.
Winter Solstice & Wildlife: Friday 12/20 10AM - 1PM: $ 100
Native And Natural Cycles: School Break Family Discount Day
Reserve 5+ seats for an extra $5 discount per seat
Monday 12/23 10AM-1PM: Adults $95 / Youth $75 / Kids $55
Exploring local plants and animals. Discuss nature's balance and fluctuations.
School Break Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Short Staffed: Hiring: Certified Water Rescue.
Interpreted Rentals Only: Kayak Lesson, fully outfitted, free dry bag and windbreaker use.
Reserve to start every hour, 9AM to 1PM. All off the water by 3:30 PM.
River & Marine Ecology: School Break Family Discount Days
Reserve 5+ seats for an extra $5 discount per seat
Thursday 12/26: 10AM-1PM: Adults $95 / Youth $75 / Kids $55
Wildlife and water samples. Identify tiny organisms after we return by microscope.
Estuary Wildlife Nurseries: School Break Family Discount Days
Reserve 5+ seats for an extra $5 discount per seat
Friday 12/27: 10AM-1PM: Adults $95 / Youth $75 / Kids $55
Seasonal estuary wildlife and ecology in the Russian River Marine Protected Area
School Break Weekends: Short Staffed: Hiring: Certified Water Rescue.
Interpreted Rentals Only: Kayak lesson, fully outfitted, free dry bag and windbreaker use.
Reserve to start every half hour, 9AM to 1PM. All off the water by 3:30 PM.
Winter Wildlife: In a Mediterranean Climate: School Break Family Discount Days
Reserve 5+ seats for an extra $5 discount per seat
Monday 12/30: 10AM-1PM: Adults $95 / Youth $75 / Kids $55
Wildlife abound in moderate coastal climate zones.
School Break Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Short Staffed: Hiring: Certified Water Rescue.
Interpreted Rentals Only: Kayak Lesson, fully outfitted, free dry bag and windbreaker use.
Reserve to start every hour, 9AM to 1PM. All off the water by 3:30 PM.
2025
River & Marine Ecology: School Break Family Discount Days
Reserve 5+ seats for an extra $5 discount per seat
Thursday 01/02: 10AM-1PM: Adults $95 / Youth $75 / Kids $55
Wildlife and water samples. Identify tiny organisms after we return by microscope.
Estuary Wildlife Nurseries: School Break Family Discount Days
Reserve 5+ seats for an extra $5 discount per seat
Friday 01/03: 10AM-1PM: Adults $95 / Youth $75 / Kids $55
Seasonal estuary wildlife and ecology in the Russian River Marine Protected Area
School Break Weekends: Short Staffed: Hiring: Certified Water Rescue.
Interpreted Rentals Only: Kayak lesson, fully outfitted, free dry bag and windbreaker use.
Reserve to start every half hour, 9AM to 1PM. All off the water by 3:30 PM.
Winter Wildlife: In a Mediterranean Climate: School Break Family Discount Days
Reserve 5+ seats for an extra $5 discount per seat
Monday 01/06: 10AM-1PM: Adults $95 / Youth $75 / Kids $55
Wildlife abound in moderate coastal climate zones.
January through March 2025: Discount Dates: (Weather and water permitting)
Wildlife & Marine Ecology: (Kids) Fridays 10AM - 1PM: to 10 seats: $ 90
Exploring Wildlife Nurseries: Saturdays & Sundays 10AM - 1PM: to 10 seats: $100
Native And Natural Cycles:(Youth) Mondays 10AM - 1PM: to 10 seats: $ 80
Help us survey local plants and animals. Discuss nature's balance and fluctuations.
Check back for our weather and activity updates.
Events throughout the year, especially during school breaks and holidays.
Wildlife and Marine Ecology Tours: June through September:
Water and Plankton Samples: Also taken with our "Living Classrooms" Science School Groups September through October. We also take samples November through May during high ocean temperature events. Keep an eye out for last minute announcements. We enjoy sharing identifying microscopic and larger life in the estuary including for seasonal bioluminescence.
