# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Marine Naturalist Training Program - Spring Session (SOLD OUT)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Update: The Spring Session is now sold out, but we still have vacancies for our summer session from July 7 to July 11, and optional in-person field trips from July 24 to July 26. 

Register for The Whale Museum's In-Person Spring Session of the Marine Naturalist Training Program! The Spring Session runs from April 14-19, 2026, approximately 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM PT each day. 

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 Spring Session will be fully in-person and will be a mixture of approximately 50% class lectures and 50% field trips. 

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.

Can't make the Spring Session? The hybrid Summer Session will have virtual lectures from July 7-11, and optional in-person field trips from July 24-26. 

Learn more or register at: https://whalemuseum.org/products/2026-marine-naturalist-training-program
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/friday-harbor/2026-marine-naturalist-training-program-spring-session-sold-out/200029477434546
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 53

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Friday Harbor
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Whale Museum
- **lat**: 48.53576
- **long**: -123.01719
- **full address**: The Whale Museum, San Juan Island Suites, 100 1st St S, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Marine Naturalist Training Program - Spring Session (SOLD OUT) being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Marine Naturalist Training Program - Spring Session (SOLD OUT) takes place on Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm at The Whale Museum, San Juan Island Suites, 100 1st St S, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Marine Naturalist Training Program - Spring Session (SOLD OUT)?
  - **A:** 2026 Marine Naturalist Training Program - Spring Session (SOLD OUT) is organized by The Whale Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Marine Naturalist Training Program - Spring Session (SOLD OUT) 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, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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