NAME 2025 Conference

Aquatic Science Extravaganza: Outdoor Explorations from the Forest to the Sea

July 25-27, 2025

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 of 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 to share your experiences and curriculum. Field experiences each day offer opportunities for kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, crabbing, clamming, hiking, 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.