COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Connecting People to the Ocean through Education, Conservation & Community Partnerships
O’Side Whales is proud to work alongside schools, nonprofits, local governments, and conservation organizations to create meaningful environmental education opportunities throughout Southern California.
Why Partnerships Matter
O’side Whales is committed to creating meaningful connections between people and the ocean by providing immersive marine wildlife experiences that inspire education, conservation, and stewardship. Through strategic partnerships, we connect thousands of students, residents, and visitors with the incredible marine life off our coast while combining expertise in education, environmental conservation, tourism, and community engagement. Together, these collaborations create lasting impacts that foster a deeper appreciation for our oceans and help protect marine wildlife for future generations.
Recent Collaborations
Tree San Diego
Mission: Tree San Diego is a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the quality, density, and sustainability of the region’s urban forests for the benefit of all communities and the environment.
How We Work Together:
- Joint educational workshops connecting watersheds, stormwater, and marine ecosystems; demonstrating how urban forests improve coastal water quality
- Community presentations on climate resilience
- Student-focused conservation programming
- Marine biology career exploration
- Species monitoring and migration tracking
Impacts:
- 19 boat excursions
- 114 workforce candidates engaged
- 570 miles of ocean traversed
- 12 marine species observed
- 48+ hours of instruction completed
“Our partnership with O’side Whales through the Surf & Turf program has given our Treejectory workforce participants an experience they simply can’t get in a classroom. The excursions are engaging, memorable, and transformative, leaving our students with a stronger connection to nature and a greater sense of purpose as future environmental leaders.”
– Elektra Fike-Data, Executive Director, Tree San Diego
BASE Programs
Mission: Base Programs is a nonprofit organization, made possible through an ongoing partnership with Oceanside Unified School District and San Diego County Office of Education. Expanded learning programs are an essential resource to working families. Together, they support high-quality programs on school campuses.
How We Work Together:
- Providing standards-aligned science education
- Expanding environmental literacy through fieldtrips
- Increasing STEM enrichment
Impacts:
- 8 boat excursions
- 48 student passengers
- 240+ miles of ocean traversed
- 8 marine species observed
- 21+ hours of instruction completed
Our middle school students had an amazing time on the summer whale and dolphin watching experience! It was exciting, educational, and a wonderful opportunity for students to connect with marine life outside of the classroom. Seeing the dolphins and whales in their natural habitat created unforgettable memories and made this a truly special summer experience for our students.
– Denise McConnell, Co-Founder, Before After School Enrichment Inc.
BASE Programs
Mission: Base Programs is a nonprofit organization, made possible through an ongoing partnership with Oceanside Unified School District and San Diego County Office of Education. Expanded learning programs are an essential resource to working families. Together, they support high-quality programs on school campuses.
How We Work Together:
- Providing standards-aligned science education
- Expanding environmental literacy through fieldtrips
- Increasing STEM enrichment
Impacts:
- 8 boat excursions
- 48 student passengers
- 240+ miles of ocean traversed
- 8 marine species observed
- 21+ hours of instruction completed
Our middle school students had an amazing time on the summer whale and dolphin watching experience! It was exciting, educational, and a wonderful opportunity for students to connect with marine life outside of the classroom. Seeing the dolphins and whales in their natural habitat created unforgettable memories and made this a truly special summer experience for our students.
– Denise McConnell, Co-Founder, Before After School Enrichment Inc.
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