The Whale Trail is a series of sites where you can view orcas and other marine mammals from shore. From 16 inaugural sites in Washington state, there are now more than 90, spanning the west coast from California to British Columbia. Through their sites and signs they are able to reach more than 30 million people each year.
The Whale Trail’s Mission: To inspire appreciation and stewardship of whales and other marine mammals and our marine environment.
Their goals include increasing awareness that our west coast marine waters are home to orcas and other species, to inspire stewardship and build community and much more.
Did you know?
• Whale Trail sites are in city, state, county and national parks, and tribal lands.
• Each site has a page on their website, and many feature interpretive signs.
• The Whale Trail organizations reaches more than 50 million people each year.
Project Team. The Whale Trail Washington is accomplished by a core team of partners including NOAA Fisheries, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Seattle Aquarium, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, and the Whale Museum. Our Canadian team is led by the BC Cetacean Sighting Network. In Oregon our partners include Oregon State Parks, Marine Reserves Partnership and American Cetacean Society, Oregon Chapter. California partners include National Marine Sanctuaries, West Coast Region, California State Parks, Stewardship Travel, Highway One Discovery Route and many others!
For more Whale Trail information in our area, visit the Noyo Center for Marine Science, the Point Arena Light Station, and the Mendocino Study Club.