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 […]
Morning field experiences are included with Full Conference and Single Day registrations, however, some trips may incur additional cost. Friday, July 25 Kayaking at Beaver Creek (+$30) 7:00 – 11:00 am Join Denise Harrington for a leisurely kayak trip in the wetlands of Beaver Creek. The conference van will leave from HMSC at 7:00 am […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thursday, July 24 8:00 am – 3:00 pm NAME Board meeting – OCCC Room 140 3:30 – 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 […]
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 […]
Planning your Trip Travel to the 2025 Conference in Newport The conference schedule begins Thursday, July 24 at 4:00 pm and ends 12:00 noon on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Flights Scheduling flights to Portland (PDX), we recommend leaving 5 hours between the last session and flight departure times. (3 hour drive + check-in 2 hours […]
Hotels Holiday Inn Express & Suites 135 SE 32nd St., Newport, OR 97365 p. (541) 867-3377 – f. (541) 867-3378 – c. (971) 239-9601 Holiday Inn Express Newport is proud to host overnight accommodations for this event with reduced group rate sleeping rooms. We are located within easy walking/driving distance to all that Newport has […]
NAME Oregon is excited to invite you to a South Coast Excursion May 31–June 1, 2025!
Join us for a Marine Education Event to introduce Gloria Snively’s new book! April 26, 2025 • 2:00–4:00 pm East Sooke Community Hall, 1397 Coppermine Road Join us to learn about marine animals and Pacific ecology, with hands-on touch tanks hosted by marine educators. Proceeds from book sales help support the Northwest Aquatic and Marine […]