El histórico Western Flyer, fletado por John Steinbeck y Ed Ricketts en 1940, ahora funciona como buque de investigación y aula flotante, despertando la curiosidad a través de la intersección de la ciencia marina y las artes.

Help Shape the Future of the Western Flyer Foundation

septiembre 14, 2026

Help shape the future of the Western Flyer Foundation! Take our three-minute community survey and share what you value most about our work and what you would like to see in the years ahead.

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A Special Message from the Western Flyer Foundation

agosto 27, 2026

The Western Flyer Foundation is launching a one-time $1 million stabilization campaign to protect the progress we have made and put the Foundation on stronger financial footing. Thanks to a generous $250,000 matching challenge, every gift made now will be doubled.

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Join the Crew: Western Flyer Foundation Membership Is Here

agosto 27, 2026

Your support has always made you part of the Western Flyer community. Now, our new membership program offers even more ways to connect with the vessel, its work, and the people who make it all possible.

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Bringing Western Flyer Data to Life

agosto 25, 2026

A team at the Naval Postgraduate School has developed a new interactive platform using environmental data from the Western Flyer. Called VIGOR, the platform allows users to retrace past expeditions and follow the vessel’s location and environmental observations live from Monterey Bay.

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An Update on Our 2027 Gulf of California Expedition

agosto 18, 2026

The Western Flyer Foundation has made the difficult decision to postpone our planned 2027 Gulf of California expedition. We remain committed to our partners in Mexico and look forward to returning when the timing and resources are right

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Docked in Moss Landing, the Western Flyer wants you to ‘Seas the Summer’

KAZU | By Erika Mahoney, agosto 14, 2026

KAZU’s Erika Mahoney steps aboard the Western Flyer with Kaitlyn Ponce to explore the vessel’s history and Seas the Summer, our weekend celebration of science, art, and community in Moss Landing.

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