Friday, October 2 4:00 – 5:00 pm Conference Check-in 5:00 – 5:15 pm Welcome 5:15 – 6:00 pm “Tacoma, back from the Ashes” with Chris Staudinger from Pretty Gritty Tours 6:00 – 7:00 pm Social Hour with Heavy Appetizers 7:00 – 9:00 pm Second Annual Marine & Aquatic Trivia Night Saturday, October 3 7:00 – […]
Become a Sponsor 2026 Conference Oct 2-4, 2026 | Federal Way, WA Help support communities of life-long learners who care about our aquatic world! Your sponsorship will positively impact our community and help provide educators with inspiring curriculum, hands-on experiences and life-changing learning. Your donations & sponsorships will be used to: provide unique learning & […]
Register Now! Registration options NAME Member Non-member Full Conference Early-bird (through August 31, 2026) $225 $255 Regular (starting September 1, 2026) $275 $305 Special Student rate $200 $215 One Day Early-bird (through August 31, 2026) $175 $205 Regular (starting September 1, 2026) $225 $255 Special Student rate $150 $165 Event tickets for guests/family members Guest […]
Lodging at the Dumas Bay Centre SPEND THE NIGHT IN AN URBAN OASIS Lodging is available on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 2026, and includes a continental breakfast. Cost: $120 for first person per night $20 for second person per night Beauty, history and serenity merge at Dumas Bay Centre in Federal Way, Washington. […]
Field Experiences—Sunday, October 4, 2026 Chambers Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour Time: 10:00 am, tour lasts about 2 hours. Description: Discover the enormous scale of modern wastewater treatment—from giant digesters and towering tanks to the strange things that get flushed down toilets. Learn how the facility protects water quality and marine ecosystems and what […]
Submit a Proposal The Call for Presentations is now open for the 2026 Conference hosted by NAME at the Dumas Bay Centre in Federal Way, Washington! This year’s theme is SOUND SCIENCE, SHARED LEARNING, and we will be celebrating 50 Years of Aquatic & Marine Education. We invite educators, researchers, students, and resource professionals from […]
By Jennifer Magnusson Every two years, the Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) brings together the global ocean science community for what is, in my experience, one of the most energizing weeks in our field. This February, about 6,000 scientists, educators, and communicators gathered in Glasgow, Scotland — the first time OSM has been held outside North […]
Purpose: To honour the legacy of Dr. Bill Austin by promoting educational efforts aimed at understanding and respecting the inhabitants and ecosystems of coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest. The Award: This unique award is available to any Indigenous or Canadian resident of BC who proposes a project that will significantly enhance education about preserving, […]
Please join us for this opportunity to learn from marine and aquatic educators, scientists, traditional knowledge practitioners, and other industry professionals. Speakers will share experiences, educational tips and stories from the field. Registration is required; after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please contact us at info@pacname.org if […]