Jen Kalt, Humboldt Baykeeper Director
On July 8, English Express students and their families joined us for a kayak tour of Humboldt Bay led by the wonderful guides at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center. Photo by Jasmin Segura.
From April to October, Humboldt Baykeeper offers tours of Humboldt Bay and nearby coastal areas with a wide range of partner organizations, including Centro del Pueblo; English Express, the non-profit English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) school; Community Access Program for Eureka; the Indian Natural Resources, Science and Engineering Program (INRSEP) at Cal Poly Humboldt; The Studio & Canvas + Clay, an art program for adults with varying abilities; Humboldt Asian & Pacific Islanders; the County Library summer reading program; and the Humboldt County Transition-Aged Youth Collaboration.
This year’s tours were funded by the California Coastal Commission’s WHALE TAIL® Grants Program, the State Coastal Conservancy’s Explore the Coast grant program, and Humboldt Area Foundation. If you know of a community organization interested in Humboldt Bay tours, please contact Jasmin Segura, Bay Tours Coordinator, at jasmin@humboldtbaykeeper.org.
Partner Spotlight: CAPE, the Community Access Project for Eureka, is a fantastic program that provides access to a wide range of quality of life activities for all regardless of their living situation or income. This summer, we partnered with CAPE to provide the Humboldt Baykeeper Summer Series for families served by the Betty Chinn Homeless Foundation, Eureka Rescue Mission, and Serenity Inn. Activities included Madaket cruises of Humboldt Bay, tours of the Humboldt Botanical Garden, and nature walks involving bird-watching and watercolor painting. To learn more about CAPE or make a contribution, visit www.eurekaheroes.org.
