Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS)
February 5, 12, and 19, 6:30 p.m. CT
What are benthic landers? What kinds of items can you find on Texas beaches? What can corals tell us about climate history? What are we doing to help coral reefs in crisis?
Answers to all of these questions are coming soon in the form of Seaside Chats, our annual speaker series about science and conservation happenings in and around Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and the Gulf of Mexico.
These presentations take place on Wednesday evenings in February, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. (Central Time).
- Presentations are FREE and presented via webinar. Our speakers include sanctuary staff and guests from partner organizations.
- Anyone is welcome to attend, but presentation content is most suited to those in middle school and above. In fact, these programs make excellent extra credit assignments for students.
- We are happy to provide attendance certificates for all participants and continuing professional education (CPE) hours for teachers.
- All webinars are recorded, then captioned and posted to the National Marine Sanctuaries and FGBNMS websites.
More information about each of the presentations and links to webinar registration can be found on the Seaside Chats page of the FGBNMS website.
Questions? Contact Kelly.Drinnen@noaa.gov
SOURCE: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Education allows people of all ages and backgrounds to connect with NOAA through science, service, and stewardship. NOAA Education includes many different programs that collectively make a big impact. Each chapter in this report showcases our activities in fiscal year 2024 through short highlights, photos, and new resources.
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is highlighted in the section Connecting Communities through Fish under Goal Two: Conservation and Stewardship.
SOURCE: NOAA Education
Saturday, February 8, 8-11 a.m.
Learn about sea turtle conservation from experts at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research, and Turtle Island Restoration Network.
Presentations and a light breakfast will take place at Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX. Reservations required.
SOURCE: Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council (GINTC)
The Friends of the National Center, the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Center for Science Education, and the Museum of Boulder are seeking artists to submit 2D pieces to a juried show on the topic of Exploring Water Through Art.
The Exploring Water Through Art pieces will be displayed at the National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) Mesa Laboratory in Boulder, CO.
The theme of Exploring Water Through Art can be broadly defined, but might include art that focuses on:
-Water in community (and community science)
-Water as a resource (scarcity and/or abundance)
-Water in ecosystems
-Water cycles
-Water quality
-Bodies of water
-Water in action
-Water as metaphor
-Sacredness of water
Submissions Due: Friday, March 14, 2025
Show Opens: Friday, May 9, 2024
For more guidelines/requirements and to submit your art for consideration please visit the Exploring Water Through Art submission form or contact Emma Byers with any questions.
SOURCE: Scuttlebutt
Registration is open for the 2025 EarthEcho Youth Leadership Summit!
This year’s event will unite young ocean advocates in key cities through a series of youth-led in person and virtual Summits, throughout the weekend of February 8-9, designed to elevate youth voices in advancing the High Seas Treaty. Each Summit will build community among youth leaders, ages 13-25, while providing them with the background knowledge, skills, and a platform to advocate for critical ocean protections.
Registration for this free event is open through February 5 at: www.earthecho.org/youth-summit! Limited spaces are available on a first come, first served basis at in person locations.
SOURCE: Scuttlebutt
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF)
The Education Coordinator will join a growing team at the REEF Campus and support activities related to REEF Ocean Explorers and Discovery programming, including K-12 and lifelong learning education and public outreach programs. The staff member will support the logistics and communications involving group bookings, as well as assist with instructing and evaluating educational programs at the REEF Campus. As a part of REEF’s Education and Outreach (E&O) team, they will work to support cohesive and inclusive educational experiences through all of REEF’s programs. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for fostering engagement across diverse communities and supporting REEF’s mission of marine conservation through research, citizen science, and education.
Please visit www.REEF.org/jobs for more information and link to apply. Applications will be reviewed starting February 1, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled. An immediate start date is preferred but negotiable.
SOURCE: Scuttlebutt
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