Get a Marine Education with the
Bamfield Marine Sciences Center

The Bamfield Marine Sciences Center (BMSC) reaches out to bring their unique marine educational experience to the Ucluelet and Tofino residents.

Starting in Ucluelet on the afternoon of June 17, the bmsc research vessel, the Barkley Star, will embark on an open ocean exploration in search of marine mammals and birds. The three-hour trip will end in Bamfield where the participants will spend the next three days with the bmsc Public Education Program’s (PEP) experienced guides as they take participants on a tour of the full spectrum of marine life, from the tiniest forms in the microscopic plankton, to the seaweeds that create underwater forests, to the massive mammals that inhabit the area.

The weekend includes hands-on labs, oceanography trips aboard the station skiffs, rainforest walks, and trips to the pristine beaches in the Bamfield area. At the end of the weekend, participants will board the Barkley Star for a final ocean exploration before returning to Ucluelet.

This course is ideal for guides looking to brush up on their marine ecology and biology interpretation skills, people looking to learn more about the environment they live in, or families looking for a stimulating way to spend their vacation. The course cost $375, including meals and accommodation for three days and all boat and user fees.

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For further information please visit the BMSC website
at www.bms.bc.ca or call 250-728-3301 ext 226.