Help Launch the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders!
Launch Date: August 2026
Every environmental leader starts with a single moment of discovery. BayQuest's Watershed Warriors program transforms students into active field scientists through an immersive curriculum that bridges traditional learning with hands-on conservation.
This impactful program is a proud collaboration with Oakland's Latitude High School and Friends of Sausal Creek, bringing together local education, community restoration, and maritime exploration.
This impactful program is a proud collaboration with Oakland's Latitude High School and Friends of Sausal Creek, bringing together local education, community restoration, and maritime exploration.
This comprehensive program features:
- Classroom & Field Studies: Interactive classroom preparation pairs with wildlife surveys, water quality sampling, and native plant restoration field trips led by Friends of Sausal Creek in the Sausal Creek Watershed.
- Indigenous Stewardship: Students explore deep-rooted ecological history, learning how to care for our waterways through ancestral land and water stewardship practices.
- The Research Eco-Tour: Boarding at Jack London Square, Latitude High School students step onto our research sailing vessel to conduct waterfront surveys, sample open water, perform plankton pulls for microscope analysis, and listen to marine life with a hydrophone. Every student even gets a turn taking the helm!
- Filmmaking and Storytelling: Students will document the entire journey and produce two powerful 10-minute documentary films advocating for watershed protection and sharing the experience with the community!
Be a Watershed Warrior Sponsor Today!
Help us get the next generation of conservation leaders out on the bay for a scientific expedition! Your donation directly funds vessel and crew costs, keeping this transformative, expert-led learning adventure safe and completely free for local students.
Become a vital part of our crew. Invest in the Watershed Warriors today to keep our youth safe on the water and inspired on the shore!
BayQuest is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity, all donations are 100% tax-deductible as allowed by law. EIN #99-1575962
BayQuest is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity, all donations are 100% tax-deductible as allowed by law. EIN #99-1575962