Entries by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
NAME Mini-Grant Success Stories: Innovative Marine Education Projects Across the Pacific Northwest
Each year, NAME Mini-Grants help our members turn creative ideas into real-world learning experiences. These small but mighty grants—typically ranging from $50 to $350—are awarded twice a year to current NAME members for educational projects, workshops, and activities that promote the value and care of our water resources while enhancing the visibility of NAME. Over […]
NAME-BC AGM – November 23, 2025
Join Us for the NAME-BC Annual General Meeting Our Annual General Meeting is your chance to help guide our chapter’s work in 2026, connect with fellow educators, and celebrate the impact of marine and freshwater education across BC. The AGM Agenda, in-person location, and Zoom meeting link will be sent via email before the meeting. […]
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 Program
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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 […]