Northwest Indian College is the only accredited Tribal College serving the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Founded in 1973, NWIC offers baccalaureate level and four bachelor’s degrees.

Based on Orcas Island in the Salish Sea, the SeaDoc Society mission is to ensure the health of marine wildlife and their ecosystems through science and education.

A home for Indigenous innovation, healing and collective action through storytellers, producers, educators, and nonprofit leaders working together to amplify Indigenous voices through films.

FISH WAR follows the tribes’ fight to exercise their treaty-reserved fishing rights. A landmark court case in 1974 would affirm the tribes’ treaty rights and establish them as co-managers of the resource, but the fate of salmon in the Pacific Northwest still hangs in the balance.

Learn the stories of Orcas Islanders from time immemorial, homestead era, and up through modern times. Showcasing rich variety of personal stories, works of art and industry, natural history, and artifacts of the lives of islanders who, through a wide mix of experiences and cultures, have defined the unique spirit of the island.

 The Guild’s mission is to foster Island Maker Communities by promoting locally made products, increasing public engagement in the Islands’ Maker Movement, and undertaking strategic community-based education, cultural and economic strengthening.

Se’Si’Le utilize Indigenous ancestral knowledge for the benefit of our Mother Earth, Indigenous lifeways, and for future generations. Offering strategies & plans to protect Indigenous sacred sites, areas, resources, and landscape while promoting Indigenous ways of knowing the nature of nature.

A safe space for youth to socialize in an age appropriate environment with access to resources and enrichment opportunities for youth sense of belonging, social fulfillment, a belief in themselves, and a clear path to achieve their evolving goals.

The Orcas Island Public Library supports all learners on the island by maintaining strong collections, resources, and services. They serve as a welcoming place for reflection, exploration, discussion, and networking; and reaches out to all groups and individuals who will benefit from receiving services away from the Library.

Connecting Orcas Islanders with services to thrive and achieve equitable well-being. Offering housing support, health & medical support, transportation, food access, education opportunities, language assistance. 

Nourishing current and future generations of our community through food access, education, and advocacy. The orcas island food bank distribute food at no charge and tailored to suit unique needs, including fresh produce and protein, much of which is locally grown or raised.

IAoIL fosters decolonization, Indigenous sovereignty and adaptive culture through Tribally-led education and participatory practices. Through the lens of Food as Lifeway and take responsibility to Place and to move toward reconciliation with the islands’ Original Stewards.