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A day in the life of a marine educator — with gratitude and thanks
Recently a parent chaperone asked me, “Do you do this every day?!” My “yes” response left him shocked.
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Future scientists accept the ocean science challenge
This month, the Southern Miss Marine Education Center (MEC) was the epic hub of ocean science excitement as it hosted the 2025 Central Gulf Coast...
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From birds to watersheds: Environmental Studies Center programming is an experience
Here at the Environmental Studies Center (ESC), part of the Mobile County, Alabama, Public School System Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant helps...
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Bays and Bayous: Highlights from the inside
When the call for volunteers to help with the 2024 Bays and Bayous Symposium went out, I can’t say I immediately jumped at the opportunity. While I...
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Alabama educator visits Oregon in Sea Grant Education Network exchange
As a long-time Dauphin Island Sea Lab Discovery Hall Programs marine educator, I was lucky to be selected in July for a Sea Grant Education Network...
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First class of Master Oyster Gardeners graduates
This year’s Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant-supported Master Oyster Gardening Program marked an exciting milestone for oyster gardening on the...
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Teaching about watersheds: Source to sea
I had the opportunity to present at the Mississippi Science Teachers Association annual conference in Biloxi. We discussed the intricacies of...
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Environmental Studies Center presents annual Coastal Ecology Teacher Workshop
This year, the Mobile County Public Schools' Environmental Studies Center teacher training was held at the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS).
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Professionals keep learning at Sea Grant Aquaculture Leadership Academy
I serve part-time as the National Sea Grant Aquaculture Liaison in addition to my job as the director of the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant...
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