MERS Marine Education and Research Society

General admission - Early Bird (Past Participants)

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General Admission

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Whales. Researchers. You?<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Join the Marine Education and Research Society for a wildlife watching trip on Saturday October 18, 2025 departing from Campbell River.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">The excursion will be ~7 hours long aboard the M.V. Tenacious III with the highly experienced crew from <a fr-original-style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;" href="http://www.campbellriverwhalewatching.com" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; user-select: auto; font-weight: 700; box-sizing: inherit;">Campbell River Whale Watching</a> AND two MERS team members aboard (please note that team members on each trip will vary).&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">This special whale watching experience will focus on Humpback Whales, with the MERS team sharing details about our research and allowing you to experience what it is like to observe, study and identify these animals. We will also view and share information on the other plentiful marine wildlife found in this area during the Fall.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Check in will be at 8:15 am at the Campbell River Whale Watching office, E Dock at the Discovery Harbour Marina. The trip will depart by 9 am and will return to the dock around 4 pm. Lunch is included.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">The cost of this trip is $400. All funds raised will go directly to MERS&#39; education, research and response work. Only 20 spots are available.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Check out <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.campbellriverwhalewatching.com/fleet" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.campbellriverwhalewatching.com/fleet</a> to see photos of the vessel. With great thanks to <a fr-original-style="" href="https://campbellriverwhalewatching.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Campbell River Whale Watching</a> for their donation of this trip.&nbsp;

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name ,<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Thank you for registering for the MERS Fundraising Trip out of Campbell River on October 18. We can&#39;t wait to spend the day together on the water!&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Check in for this trip will happen at 8:15 am at the Campbell River Whale Watching office, E Dock at the Discovery Harbour Marina.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">We will then proceed to the MV Tenacious III for the safety talk and introductions for a 9:00 am departure. We will return to the dock around 4:00 pm. Lunch is included in this trip. Please make sure all food restrictions and allergies are communicated in advance.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">All passengers will need to sign a waiver before the trip.&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="color:green;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5dd6c2610889d/web/?auto_tag=fh_id_296228450" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: green; text-decoration: inherit; user-select: auto; font-weight: 700; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">You can access this waiver here.</a><p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">This fundraiser provides critical support for MERS&#39; research, education and response work. We appreciate your contribution and look forward to connecting with you on Oct 18th!<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">With thanks,<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Caitlin Birdsall - Executive Director<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">caitlin@mersociety.org

Whales. Researchers. You? Join the Marine Education and Research Society for a wildlife watching trip on Saturday October 18, 2025 departing from Campbell River. The excursion will be ~7 hours long aboard the M.V. Tenacious III with the highly experienced crew from <a href="http://www.campbellriverwhalewatching.com">Campbell River Whale Watching</a> AND two MERS team members aboard (please note that team members on each trip will vary).  This special whale watching experience will focus on Humpback Whales, with the MERS team sharing details about our research and allowing you to experience what it is like to observe, study and identify these animals. We will also view and share information on the other plentiful marine wildlife found in this area during the Fall.  Check in will be at 8:15 am at the Campbell River Whale Watching office, E Dock at the Discovery Harbour Marina. The trip will depart by 9 am and will return to the dock around 4 pm. Lunch is included.  The cost of this trip is $400. All funds raised will go directly to MERS' education, research and response work. Only 20 spots are available. Check out <a href="http://www.campbellriverwhalewatching.com/fleet" target="_blank">www.campbellriverwhalewatching.com/fleet</a> to see photos of the vessel. With great thanks to <a href="https://campbellriverwhalewatching.com/" target="_blank">Campbell River Whale Watching</a> for their donation of this trip.

MERS Marine Education and Research Society

MERS Fundraising Trip 2025 - Campbell River

1374 Island Hwy

General Admission

$400

General admission - Early Bird (Past Participants)

$400

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