Marine Education Workshop
Date/Time: Friday, April 5, 2024 at 7 p.m. – Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 5 p.m.
The weekend will expose classroom teachers to a typical NHMI experience and provide professional development opportunities. This Marine Education Workshop will offer the opportunity to study a variety of marine science concepts. Unique sub-tropical program sites within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary include Nearshore species, Mangrove Islands, Sponge and Sea Grass beds, and laboratory experiences. All educators, naturalists and others with an interest in the marine environment, 21 and older, are invited to participate.
Registration includes two nights lodging, five meals (Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch), lectures, experiential programming and snorkel gear. Registration is based on a first come first serve basis.
Please contact the Marketing Department at 305-951-7429 or info@nhmi.org for a registration form or with any questions about the workshop. Registration Fee: $350.00 for teachers/educators.
NHMI is located on Big Pine Key, in the Lower Florida Keys, 120 miles southwest of Miami via US 1.
An FWC/FMSEA Aquatic Species Collecting Workshop to earn a 3-year certification to collect aquatic species for educational purposes within the state of Florida will also be offered during the weekend.