The National Marine Educators Association’s annual conference was just held in Charleston, South Carolina. This four-day event was replete with activities for both new and experienced marine educators. Featured speakers included scientists, environmentalists, artists, writers, storytellers and members of the Gullah/Geechee Nation. The sessions were chock-full of curriculum ideas and hands-on activities. To access presenter […]
Kris Holderied NOAA Oceanographer & Director of the Kasitsna Bay Lab Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Kasitsna Bay Laboratory since 2005, Kris Holderied conducts research on coastal ecosystems, oversees facility operations and assists with marine science education activities. Her research focuses on oceanography, estuaries and nearshore habitats, with a focus on better […]
Meet the NAME Board • Back to Board of Directors page Below are the biographies for our 2024-2025 Board of Directors officers and candidates. The following positions are open for election each year: President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chapter Directors for Alaska, Oregon, and Washington. The position of NMEA Representative is elected in even years, as it […]
[WD_Button id=2058] Oral Presentations and Workshops Tuesday, August 8 Presentations should be either 45 or 90 minutes. This year, presenters will be asked to highlight their presentation with a 5-minute “preview” at the Tuesday plenary session, so that all participants get a sense of the concurrent options before we break out into sessions. Presenters are […]
[WD_Button id=2091] We will be offering the following registration options: Full Conference Registration—includes all sessions, events and meals from Monday evening, August 7 through Friday morning, August 11, including the NAME Awards Banquet and Auction. Conference registration does not include any field trips that require additional costs on Wednesday, or the optional dinner cruise to Halibut Cove on […]
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Field Trip: Tuesday, August 8 Evening Cruise to Halibut Cove—this field trip is FULL but we are taking names for a WAITING LIST $40/person (dinner extra) Depart from Homer Harbor; 4:45 pm – 9:00 pm Meet at the bottom of Ramp 2 Take an evening cruise on the Danny-J ferry across the aqua waters of Kachemak bay […]
All of us at NAME were honored to know and work with Joy Elizabeth Tally. Her passion for the environment and love for her community made a deep, permanent mark on NAME as an organization, and for each one of us fortunate enough to know her as a friend. If you would like to make […]
“On Watch”—from the President’s Desk January 30, 2017 There’s something about water that draws all of us closer to the fundamental mystery and wonder of life. And when we find others – friends, loved ones, mentors or colleagues – with whom we can share this mystical journey, we know we have been given a profound […]