Hood Canal Adventures is an ecotourism company offering a variety of Biologist and Naturalist guided kayaking and educational forest adventures and kayak rentals on the Eastern Olympic Peninsula / Hood Canal. 

Hood Canal Adventures was established by Fisheries and Marine Biologist Christina Maloney in 2008 as a small kayak rental business and has since grown to include a diverse variety of educational excursions and a nature themed gift shop.

Many tours are guided by the owner, however the company also employs a talented group of local outdoor enthusiasts, other Biologists, foraging experts, Naturalists and all around great people to help visitors discover, appreciate, and conserve all our outdoor paradise has to offer.  Meet our team below!

CHRISTINA MALONEY: Founder; President; Biologist; Guide

After a career as a Fisheries & Marine Biologist with, most notably, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and Biological Technician with the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Western Fisheries Research Center, Christina moved to Brinnon to create Hood Canal Adventures. Christina opened the small education based adventure company to share her knowledge and passion for marine wildlife and to help others discover all the wild natural beauty that the Olympic Peninsula and the Hood Fjord have to offer.

JERRY NOVAK: Plant & Mushroom Specialist / Tour Guide

Jerry is a Herpetologist who has worked with the Woodland Park Zoo and Washington State Fish & Wildlife, however his other life long passion besides turtles; snakes and salamanders, is foraging for native plants and mushrooms. Jerry’s knowledge and skill in identifying native plants and mushrooms is top notch.  But just as important, he knows the edibility; medicinal values; and practical uses of the hundreds, if not thousands of species that he knows well.

CAM PENNELL: Plant & Mushroom Specialist / Tour Guide

Ecologist and graduate of the Evergreen State College’s Mycology Program.  We call Cam the Kid Charmer! In addition to being very knowledgeable and trained in the traditional scientific method, Cam is our go-to for any kid-centric land based nature education programs and tours.