We began in 1994 as the Chums of Maxwelton Salmon Adventure - a group of teachers joined with others to provide outdoor Environmental Education for elementary school students in the South Whidbey School District. MSA quickly grew to working with the community and other agencies to Restore Salmon runs to the Maxwelton Watershed on Whidbey Island, and encouraged Watershed Stewardship through habitat restoration and individual actions.

Our mission expanded in 2006 and we became Whidbey Watershed Stewards, recognizing that we want to promote the health and vitality of all of South Whidbey's watersheds and nearshore for the people and environment of Puget Sound. Through education, restoration and research we seek to connect water, land, wildlife and people -- being a catalyst for positive actions within the Island County community.