Entries by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators

Job Opening: NW Compass Editor

Job Title: NW Compass Editor Reports to: NAME Board of Directors Position Type: Contract (Part-Time) Compensation: $2,500 USD/year, payable in two installments ($1,250 in January and $1,250 in June) Estimated Workload: Approximately 8 hours per month Application Deadline: November 21, 2025 Position Overview The Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators (NAME) is seeking an organized and […]

2025 Poster Session

Saturday, July 26, 12:00-1:20 As part of the NAME 2025 Conference – Aquatic Science Extravaganza: Outdoor Education from Forest to Sea, we are hosting a poster session as a way to share research, citizen/community science, student projects, and educational resources highlighting marine and aquatic science. The poster session will be held between the plenary and concurrent sessions […]

2025 Field Experiences

Morning field experiences are included with Full Conference and Single Day registrations, however, some trips may incur additional cost. Guests will be able to join field experiences if space is still available at the time of the conference and will need to pay a $10 fee for each experience (in addition to any extra fee […]

2025 Registration Information

REGISTER NOW Registration options NAME Member Non-member Full Conference Early-bird (through June 24, 2025) $280 $310 Regular (starting June 25, 2025) $300 $330 Special Student rate $260 $275 One Day Early-bird (through June 24, 2025) $140 $170 Regular (starting June 25, 2025) $160 $190 Special Student rate $60 $75 Event tickets for guests/family members Full […]

2025 Presentations

Plenary Session #1 • Saturday, July 26 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Robert Kentta Robert is a member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, of Shasta and Dakubetede descent. He’s always had a passion for protecting and restoring the species that make our region special. He has managed the tribe’s cultural resources program […]

2025 Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, July 24 9:00 am – 3:00 pm NAME Board meeting – OCCC Room 140 4:00 – 9:30 pm Bayfront Progressive Party Friday, July 25 7:00 – 11:00 am Field Experiences 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch at OCCC 1:00 – 2:00 pm Concurrent Session #1 2:10 – 2:50 pm Chapter Meetings 3:00 – 4:00 pm […]

2025 Sponsorship Information

Become a 2025 Conference Sponsor Your sponsorship will positively impact our community and help provide educators with inspiring curriculum, hands-on experiences and life-changing learning. The Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators (NAME) annual conference will be held in Newport, OR on July 24-27,2025. Each year this conference immerses educators from Oregon, Washington, Alaska and British Columbia […]