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Great article by Annie Todd at Cascadia Daily News on the future of marine trades and the communities working to keep them alive for the next generation – highlighting how Northwest Maritime and our local marine trades are investing in hands-on learning opportunities that connect young people to careers on the water.

You’ll see lots of familiar faces in the article. We were especially excited to see Wooden Boat Festival Director Barb Trailer included in the conversation:

“We are always trying to help launch careers and launch people that are in the maritime industry.”

From Classroom on the Water with Washington State Ferries to the Wooden Boat Festival itself, creating pathways into maritime careers remains a huge part of our Blue Schools Initiative at Northwest Maritime.

Photo of Barb by (Santiago Ochoa/Cascadia Daily News)

Give it a read:
https://lnkd.in/eDvkMVTV

https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/may/14/working-waterfronts-on-olympic-coast-keep-jobs-history-alive/