# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Marine Naturalist Training Program - Summer Session
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Register for The Whale Museum's Hybrid Summer Session of the Marine Naturalist Training Program! The virtual presentations for the Summer Session takes place from July 7 to July 11, with optional, in-person field trips taking place from July 24-26. 

Our marine naturalist training course (MNTP) is an intensive multi-day overview of the natural history of the San Juan Islands and the marine waters of Washington and Southern British Columbia (known as the Salish Sea). This course includes an in-depth treatment of the ecology and conservation of local marine species, presented by highly trained local naturalists, environmental educators, and scientists. The upcoming Spring Session will be fully-in person while the Summer Session will be hybrid. Both sessions will be dynamic and high-quality experiences that leave graduates qualified as a regional professional or volunteer naturalist.

The Summer Session will be hybrid. For the virtual portion of this session, lectures will take place virtually through webinar/videoconferencing software, such as RingCentral and Zoom. They will either be pre-recorded or presented live virtually and recorded at that time. If participating in the virtual portion of the Summer Session, presentation recordings will be made available to participants for up to 3 months afterwards. 

The main focus of the training is the ecology, current status and conservation of Southern Resident Killer Whales and other local marine species as well as discussions about the environments they live in. The course includes presentations on cetaceans, pinnipeds, otters, intertidal invertebrates, seabirds, and a variety of other topics such as geology and marine conservation. Faculty includes Whale Museum staff, professional naturalists, marine scientists, and environmental educators active in the region.

Learn more or register at: https://whalemuseum.org/collections/featured-items/products/2026-marine-naturalist-training-program
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/friday-harbor-washington/2026-marine-naturalist-training-program-summer-session/200029949857448
- **Event Categories**: workshops, virtual, webinar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Friday Harbor, Washington
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, 62 1st St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250-7973, United States, Friday Harbor, Washington

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Marine Naturalist Training Program - Summer Session being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Marine Naturalist Training Program - Summer Session takes place on Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Online event, 62 1st St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250-7973, United States, Friday Harbor, Washington.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Marine Naturalist Training Program - Summer Session?
  - **A:** 2026 Marine Naturalist Training Program - Summer Session is organized by The Whale Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Marine Naturalist Training Program - Summer Session is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Friday Harbor, Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Marine Naturalist Training Program - Summer Session sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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