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Alaska, British Columbia, Events, Oregon, Washington

NAME Virtual Speaker Series

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May 17, 2022/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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Events, Washington

2023 Razor Clamapalooza – Washington

Join NAME members and friends for our annual Razor Clamapalooza at Moclips beach!! April 21–23 • Moclips, WA Washington NAME will again be hosting the annual Clamapalooza at Moclips Beach. Join us Friday, April 21 – Sunday 23, 2023 for a weekend of festivities and marine biology. We will be at the Hi-Tide Resort again, hunting for […]

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January 25, 2022/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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Inspiration

Native American Heritage Month

In November we pay tribute to the rich ancestry, traditions, and ongoing contributions of Native Americans as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Often, we think of Native American contributions in the past tense. While it is important to recognize this history it is even more important to learn and support the experiences of Native Americans […]

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November 11, 2021/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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Inspiration

Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning

Guest Blog by Woody Moses, NAME Washington Co-Director For millennia, people have gathered food from the shores of the Salish Sea. Unfortunately, these meals can sometimes lead to serious health issues, or even death. Consequently, whenever Giovannina and I collect filter-feeding bivalves from Washington coastal waters (clams, oysters, mussels, etc.), we always check “The Map.” […]

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November 9, 2020/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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Book Review

College Students Loose in the Russian and Alaskan Arctic—What Could Go Wrong?

THE BIG THAW: ANCIENT CARBON, MODERN SCIENCE, AND A RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD A Review by Orlay Johnson Lead Author Eric Scigliano, with Susan Natali, Robert Max Holmes, and John Schade. Epilogue by Theodore Roosevelt IV. Photography by Chris Linder Cost: $35, but 100% of royalties support Woodwell Climate Research Center (formerly Woods Hole […]

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October 13, 2020/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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Events

NAME/CaNOE Virtual Panel Discussion 2020

Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators and Canadian Network for Ocean Education invite you to a Virtual Panel and Discussion When: August 19th from 10:00 am–12 noon PDT Where: online through Zoom Integrating virtual and hands-on marine education: experiences, reflection and addressing challenges Register Now! Agenda: During the plenary session, panelists will introduce themselves and speak […]

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July 11, 2020/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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Events, Oregon

Sharing the Coast 2020 – Oregon

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 […]

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March 2, 2020/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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Events, Washington

2020 Razor Clamapalooza – Washington

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 […]

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February 13, 2020/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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Events, Washington

Pacific Seas Snooze – November 16, 2019

Join us for a “Pacific Seas Snooze” Overnight at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Saturday November 16, 2019 Register Now! Location: 5400 N Pearl St. Tacoma Time: 7:00 pm Saturday – 9:30 am Sunday Ages: Participants must be at least 5 years old NAME Members: Adults: $40, Children: $25 Non-Members: Adults: $45, Children: $30 (Breakfast […]

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October 29, 2019/by Jennifer Magnusson
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British Columbia, Events

Make a Splash at Science Literacy Week 2019

Science Literacy Week 2019 is all about our OCEANS! NAME-BC will be joining World Fisheries Trust and Hillside Centre in a celebration of science literacy as we sail from coast to coast to coast across Canada’s oceans! Join local science educators and communicators at this one-day, hands-on science extravaganza, featuring a marine touch tank filled with […]

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September 17, 2019/by Jennifer Magnusson
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Events, Washington

Washington NAME Whale Trail Event – December 4, 2018

It was a fun and educational evening for WA NAMERS at the recent Whale Trail event at West Seattle’s C&P Coffeehouse on December 4, 2018. Celebrating the return of the Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) to Puget Sound, The Whale Trail, hosted an evening of presentations dedicated to our favorite, local cetaceans. Led by Whale […]

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December 17, 2018/by Washington Director
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Inspiration, Member Spotlight, Oregon

Member Spotlight – Fawn Custer, Oregon

I have been a marine educator for over 35 years.  Besides working with various school and scout groups, I have the opportunity to work with over 1300 amazing volunteers along the Oregon coast who have adopted a mile of beach and are asked to report officially, quarterly, on the state of their beach. My job […]

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February 25, 2018/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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British Columbia, Events

Victoria, BC BlueDrinks Event!

Co-hosted by CaNOE and the BC Chapter of the Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators NAME BC WHEN:  4:00 – 6:00 pm  Thursday, February 22 WHERE:  Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift Street, Victoria  WHO:  Everyone welcome – bring a friend!  WHAT:  Network with fellow educators and scientists, share your news and learn more about marine education and […]

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February 15, 2018/by BC Director
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Conferences, Events, Oregon

Save the Date – Oregon 2018

Save the Date: July 29-August 2, 2018, Portland, Oregon The NAME-Oregon team is hard at work planning an exciting conference in 2018! Please check back for more details about the conference—including presentations, lodging, and registration information—as they become available.

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November 21, 2017/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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British Columbia, Events

ONC – The Big Blue & You

Join Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), the Canadian Network for Ocean Education (CaNOE), and the Royal BC Museum (RBCM) for a fun and informative ocean-focused Pro-D-Day. Become acquainted with the growing network advancing ocean literacy in Canada; explore cool, weird and wonderful marine creatures in the Museum’s collections; and dive into ONC’s Ocean Sense program to explore learning resources newly […]

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July 12, 2017/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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Inspiration

NAME Represents at NMEA 2017

The National Marine Educators Association’s annual conference was just held in Charleston, South Carolina. This four-day event was replete with activities for both new and experienced marine educators. Featured speakers included scientists, environmentalists, artists, writers, storytellers and members of the Gullah/Geechee Nation. The sessions were chock-full of curriculum ideas and hands-on activities. To access presenter […]

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June 28, 2017/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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Inspiration

In Memory of Joy Tally

All of us at NAME were honored to know and work with Joy Elizabeth Tally. Her passion for the environment and love for her community made a deep, permanent mark on NAME as an organization, and for each one of us fortunate enough to know her as a friend. If you would like to make […]

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February 8, 2017/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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Inspiration, On Watch

On Watch – January 30, 2017

“On Watch”—from the President’s Desk January 30, 2017 There’s something about water that draws all of us closer to the fundamental mystery and wonder of life. And when we find others – friends, loved ones, mentors or colleagues – with whom we can share this mystical journey, we know we have been given a profound […]

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January 30, 2017/by Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators
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Events, Washington

State of the Salish Sea

Please join us for State of the Salish Sea—A Virtual Tour with Chrys Bertolotto, Natural Resource Programs Manager, WSU Snohomish County Extension. Saturday February 4, 2017 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Highline College MaST Center (located near Redondo Beach Park) The Salish Sea stretches from northern Vancouver Island south to Olympia, Washington and is nestled between the Cascade […]

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January 30, 2017/by Orlay Johnson
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Alaska, Conferences, Events

Save the Date – Alaska 2017

The NAME-Alaska team is hard at work planning an exciting conference in 2017! Save the Date: August 7-11, 2017, Homer, Alaska Please visit the conference page for more details about the conference, including presentations, lodging, and registration information.

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January 13, 2017/by Alaska Director
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Events, Washington

2017 NAME Overnight at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

Date: Saturday, January 28 – Sunday, January 29, 2017 Address: 5400 N Pearl St., Tacoma, WA Cost: $30 NAME members & $40 Non-NAME members, if registered by January 13th. Kids under 2 are free and kids under 10 are half price. All you have to do is e-mail: wmoses@highline.edu  to get your spot reserved and then pay at the door. Overnight fee […]

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January 11, 2017/by Washington Director
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Inspiration

Passing on the Inspiration

I recently received the sad news that one of my favorite professors had been diagnosed with stage four cancer, and the prognosis wasn’t good. I sat down and wrote him a letter, try to explain the difference he made in my life and thanking him for helping me to become the person and the teacher […]

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October 14, 2016/by Woody Moses
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Inspiration

On Watch – August 30, 2016

“On Watch”—from the President’s Desk August 30, 2016 Hello NAME! I’m still jazzed from yet another a wonderful NAME conference in a stunning location. The BC folks outdid themselves, putting on a fine celebration of all things aquatic and marine. They found a gem of a host with Pearson College, in humble Metchosin, BC, and […]

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August 30, 2016/by Woody Moses
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