The Call for Presenters for the 2025 Conference hosted by NAME and the Oregon Coast Community College closed March 31. This year’s theme is Aquatic Science Extravaganza: Outdoor Explorations from the Forest to the Sea. Educators, researchers, students, and resource professionals from the Pacific Northwest will be presenting a range of “hands-on” workshops, interactive sessions, […]
Please join us on Sunday, December 8 for our NAME-BC Annual General Meeting! Our Annual General Meeting is a chance for us to get together and celebrate everything that NAME-BC has been up to in the last year, plan out an exciting new year, and elect our Executive Board. Our board consists of President, Vice […]
President Maile Sullivan, Seattle, WA As Washington Sea Grant’s Marine Education Specialist, Maile has spent the past 15 years managing K-12 education and outreach programming helping to build ocean literacy among teachers, students and their families. She orchestrates all aspects of Orca Bowl and NOAA Science Camp, develops program partnerships, and designs and implements program […]
Sunday, August 11, 2024 • 8:45 – 10:00 am Where the Whales Are—Lessons learned from giants about positive change in a changing world “Where the Whales Are” will be a presentation dedicated to the importance of speaking for the ocean and how to help inspire positive change in a changing world. The presenter is Jackie Hildering, […]
Join us in making waves for coastal education! NAME is partnering with SeaChange Marine Conservation Society and the Canadian Network for Ocean Education (CaNOE) to fundraise for our 46th annual conference, “Ripple Effect: Making Waves Together.” In August, educators, researchers and students from across the region will gather to share their passion for aquatic ecosystems. From […]
Saturday, August 10, 2024 We are excited to offer these field experiences on Saturday, August 10. These excursions will leave from and return to Pearson College. They are included in the full conference registration fee at no extra cost. However, participation in some of the trips is limited. Other field experiences at Pearson College will […]
Friday, August 9 8:00 am – 4:00 pm NAME Board Meeting 4:00 – 5:30 pm Registration – Check in 5:30 – 6:30 pm Dinner is served for anyone staying over Fri night Saturday, August 10 7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast Served for anyone staying over Fri night 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Saturday Field Experience […]
Monday, August 12, 2024 We are excited to offer these waterfront excursions led by Pearson College staff on Monday, August 12. These excursions will leave from and return to the dock at Pearson College. Please note that these will take place as options during conference concurrent sessions. Each trip will run twice (once each during […]