ABOUT US

OUR STORY

The Feiro Marine Life Center owes much of its existence to local teacher and biologist Arthur D. Feiro. Many visitors proudly share that Art was not only their middle school science teacher in Port Angeles but also their high school biology teacher and athletic coach, and later, a beloved instructor at Peninsula College, where he was the first biology teacher.

Art made a significant impact on lives from Port Angeles to Neah Bay. He spent several summers living in a small travel trailer near the beach at the far west end of the peninsula, engaging with children, families, and teachers in the Makah Tribe.

Driven by the belief that people will care for what they understand, Art developed a passion for creating a space where individuals could experience marine life firsthand. He envisioned a center in Port Angeles, close to the water, where staff and volunteer naturalists could help people of all ages explore and appreciate this vital part of our world. Over ten years, he collaborated with local service groups, wrote grants, and spoke to the state budget committee in Olympia. The Feiro Marine Life Center officially opened on November 21, 1981. Sadly, Art passed away in early 1982 and did not live to see its first summer season. His wife, Susan Feiro, remained an active supporter and volunteer at the center until her passing in 2013.

We are deeply grateful to the Feiro family for their ongoing interest and support of the facility and its programs.