Centrum has been engaged in planning for the future of Fort Worden as a center for lifelong learning. The last phase of this process is officially underway, with the recent posting of a "Request for Qualifications," seeking individuals or teams to lead detailed final planning efforts.
As part of this effort, Centrum, Fort Worden, and the Quimper Foundation have begun convening a series of significant conversations with Fort partners about how we can work with one another to develop and sustain a "partnership economy" that will promote and support Fort Worden as an internationally significant learning center.
This is a wonderful hands-on, how-to course geared to excite the young (and old) fossil and crystal enthusiasts among you. We'll learn how to identify and where to look for treasures in the field, in your communities, the library and on the world wide web. John uses many different types of fossils and crystals in his exciting fun filled presentations. Participants are encouraged to bring rocks, fossils, crystals for identification by John. For more information go to 
