Northwest Maritime Center & Wooden Boat Foundation on Port Townsend Bay• Preserving Maritime Heritage

P o r t T o w n s e n d B a y M a r i t i m e E d u c a t i o n A l l i a n c e

he Port Townsend

Bay Maritime Education Alliance promotes collaborative program

development, fiscal development, cross-marketing and sharing of resources among its member organizations to ensure the sustainability of our educational partners and maritime community.

The Alliance fosters coordinated educational experiences of the rich resources of our home waters.

Alliance members are organizations whose programs span the spectrum of maritime and marine education. Each offers a unique perspective on lessons learned from the sea. Nowhere else in Puget Sound does such a concentration of maritime knowledge and experience exist.

The Alliance offers a new model of partnership, in which organizations with related missions join forces to maximize their impact, share resources and reach a wider audience.


	JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Jefferson County Historical Society is the operator of a regional history museum and research library rich in maritime artifacts and archives. Historic preservation and education is promoted through exhibits, lectures, workshops, and restoration projects throughout Jefferson County. www.jchsmuseum.org

	NORTHWEST MARITIME CENTER & WOODEN BOAT FOUNDATION Together, these organizations provide a center for maritime education dedicated to the preservation and celebration of traditional maritime skills, culture and heritage. Experiential education programs foster respect for self, community and the environment through exploration of the maritime world. An ongoing capital campaign seeks to build a maritime center in downtown Port Townsend. www.nwmaritime.org www.woodenboat.org

	NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is an accredited school with a mission to teach and preserve the skills and crafts associated with fine wooden boatbuilding and other traditional maritime arts with emphasis on the development of the individual as a craftsperson. www.nwboatschool.org

	PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER The Port Townsend Marine Science center is an educational and scientific organization devoted to understanding and conserving our marine and shoreline environment. Environmental stewardship is encouraged through interactive exhibits for the public, training and support of teachers and students, and cooperative partnerships with other agencies to promote the scientific study of Puget Sound and the Northwest Straits. www.ptmsc.org

	PORT TOWNSEND PUBLIC LIBRARY MARITIME RESOURCE CENTER The Maritime Resource Center of the Port Townsend Public Library is one of the largest and strongest maritime collections in the region, with more than 2,000 books, videos and recordings on a wide range of maritime topics, plus subscription to 11 maritime periodicals. Areas of particular collection strength include wooden boatbuilding, yacht design, history of traditional craft, and voyaging narratives. www.cityofpt.us/Library/SpecialCollections.asp#MARITIME

	SCHOONER MARTHA FOUNDATION The Schooner Martha Foundation serves to maintain and restore the historic sailing vessel Martha. On sail-training programs in the northwest waters of the U.S. and Canada, Martha carries up to six students who are all actively involved as an integral part of the schooner’s crew. Students focus on seamanship skills, teamwork, and developing individual pride and craftsmanship. www.schoonermartha.org

	SOUND EXPERIENCE Sound Experience teaches youth and adults participants about the majesty and vulnerability of Puget Sound through environmental education and stewardship programs aboard the historic schooner Adventuress. www.soundexp.org

Thank you to the Northwest Maritime Center for hosting this web page.