SeaFaire is a marketplace of ‘ideas’ where individuals, agencies, organizations and vendors can share and promote educational programs, equipment, curricula, and other materials appropriate for marine and aquatic educators. SeaFaire will be open at Oregon Coast Community College from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday, July 26 with a dedicated session from 12:00-1:30 pm. Conference […]
UPDATE—This event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators & Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition present our 11th Annual “Sharing the Coast Conference” When: March 13-15, 2020 Where: Southwestern Oregon Community College, Coos Bay, Oregon Schedule & Information Download the full schedule here. Friday night: FREE! OPEN TO PUBLIC! Dr. Eric […]
UPDATE—Given the ongoing uncertainty due to COVID-19 around in-person gatherings and travel, we are sorry to inform you that the 2020 NAME-CaNOE Ocean Education Conference will not be held this August. We are planning on rescheduling the conference for next summer in 2021, and will send out more information on dates and location as soon […]
UPDATE—This event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. Come Razor Clamming with NAME! April 10-12 Copalis Beach, WA Washington NAME will be heading out to the coast on Friday, April 10, 2020 for a weekend of festivities and marine biology. We arise early Saturday, April 11, to hunt for the mighty Pacific Razor […]
NAME Old-Timers AKA “MAME”—the “Masters & Mavens of Aquatic & Marine Education” will be gathering to share stories and photos of the good old times from past conferences and our work together. We will meet at the Day Use Beach Shelter adjacent to the Beach Campground at Ft. Worden for a BBQ at 5 pm on Monday August […]
Field Trips: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Please note, more field trips details will be added as they are finalized. You are welcome to complete your registration without adding any field trips; send an email to registration@pacname.org at any time to add or change a field trip on your registration, or to add a guest to […]
Dr. Deborah Giles Science & Research Director, Wild Orca Dr. Deborah Giles (she goes by her last name) received her PhD from the University of California Davis in 2014. Her master’s thesis and PhD dissertation both focused on the federally listed southern resident killer whales. Formerly the research director at the Center for Whale Research, she […]
The more detailed conference schedule will be available soon. Below is the general schedule for the conference. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 11-Aug 12-Aug 13-Aug 14-Aug 15-Aug Morning Activity Board Meeting Keynote and Sessions I Field Trips Sessions III Keynote and All Hands General Meeting Afternoon Activity Registration/ Board Meeting Sessions II Field Trips Sessions […]
Lodging Lodging is still available on a first come, first served basis! Lodging will be in the Fort Worden dormitories, which were built in 1904 and originally served as barracks for soldiers stationed at the Fort. Both single and double rooms are available with shard bathrooms down the hall. Lodging cost includes breakfast. Guest lodging can be […]
Registration options Full Conference Registration—includes all sessions, lunches, and evening events from Sunday evening, August 11 through Thursday lunch, August 15, including the NAME Awards Banquet and Auction. Two-day Registration—includes all of the following, plus the option to join us on the field trips! Sun-Tue: all sessions, lunches, and evening events from Sunday evening, August 11 through Tuesday lunch, August 13 […]