NAME 2025 Conference
Aquatic Science Extravaganza:
Outdoor Explorations from the Forest to the Sea
July 25-27, 2025
Hosted by: Oregon Coast Community College, 400 SE College Way, South Beach, OR 97366
Welcome to NAME 2025 Aquatic Science Extravaganza: Outdoor Explorations from the Forest to the Sea! Newport and the surrounding watersheds offer a plethora of opportunities to explore and learn about coastal dynamics including the impacts of climate change and the connections between our fresh and saltwater communities.
During the conference, you will have the opportunity to learn about the geologic and indigenous history of the area, explore tide pools, dunes, the bay, and coastal forest, discover new curriculum opportunities for students of various levels, and share your experiences and curriculum. Field experiences each day offer opportunities for kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, crabbing, clamming, hiking, and exploring our rocky intertidal areas and awesome sandy beaches. Evening activities include a Bayfront Progressive Party, outdoor games and music, and our fabulous gala hosted at the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
We invite anyone who has a passion for water and believes that every human on earth should be water-literate, that using the allure of water enriches and facilitates learning, and that sharing our knowledge and experience with others creates a community of informed stewards to participate in NAME and this conference.
Presentations requested for our three strands:
- Education
- Culture
- STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics
Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators (NAME) is a dynamic organization of professionals dedicated to sharing the world of water and using the allure of marine and freshwater places to excite audiences about learning. We invite educators, researchers, students, and resource professionals from the Pacific Northwest to meet, learn, share, and socialize at the 49th annual NAME summer conference in 2025, which will be held in person in Newport, Oregon, from July 25-27, 2025.