Event Calendar

Every summer, LDWF hosts the Wetland Education Teacher Workshop, or WETshop, a week-long, coastal awareness workshop for teachers. Through WETshop, teachers work with scientists to learn about Louisiana coastal wetlands, issues, and history. WETshop focuses on making teachers into wetland stewards so they can educate their coworkers and students in their home parishes about coastal land loss and restoration. Workshop experiences provide teachers ideas to incorporate Louisiana phenomena-based science into the classroom at all grade levels. After teachers complete the workshop, we encourage them to implement a 6-hour wetland stewardship project in their parish with their students and community.

During WETshop, teachers will learn about and experience:

• Fisheries management
• Research trawling and seining
• Barrier islands and their role in coastal health
• Coastal botany and ornithology, including a visit to a brown pelican rookery
• Water quality testing along fresh to saltwater gradient
• Visits to transitional coastal ecosystems
• A tour of one of the largest oil ports in the United States
• Visits to coastal restoration and oil spill impact sites
• The role of invasive species in coastal land loss.

Participating teachers will receive a Wonders of Wetlands teacher guidebook and numerous classroom resources and have the opportunity to network with wetland scientists. They will also earn 55 professional contact hours after completing this workshop. There is a stipend available for participating teachers for both the summer workshop and implementation of the stewardship project during the following academic year.

MME (Massachusetts Marine Educators) is excited to host the NMEA 2024 annual conference—a
special event that brought together hundreds of professional educators dedicated to teaching
about our marine, coastal and aquatic environments.
NMEA members are a group of inspired, passionate people who promote the conservation,
enjoyment, and wise use of our aquatic resources by teaching others. We look forward to
showcasing our beautiful region through inspirational speakers, field adventures and excursions,
engaging presentations, institutional collaborations, and community partnerships.
The NMEA 2024 Conference committee is busily working on all the logistics! As soon as we know –
we’ll let you know! Please contact us at with any questions.
For all conference details, see https://www.marine-ed.org/conference/2024.

Florida Tropical Training Week (virtual,) presented by meteorologists from the National Weather Service: July 29-Aug 1 ‘Our goals are to reach and teach the public on not just NWS and National Hurricane Center (NHC) products, but how to properly interpret this information and when and how to properly respond, from pre-season preparedness to the post-tropical impact recovery stage…Although there will be a focus on Florida, most of the material applies to all who live in the path of tropical cyclones. Anyone, from any state, can attend.’

MME (Massachusetts Marine Educators) is excited to host the NMEA 2024 annual conference—a
special event that brought together hundreds of professional educators dedicated to teaching
about our marine, coastal and aquatic environments.
NMEA members are a group of inspired, passionate people who promote the conservation,
enjoyment, and wise use of our aquatic resources by teaching others. We look forward to
showcasing our beautiful region through inspirational speakers, field adventures and excursions,
engaging presentations, institutional collaborations, and community partnerships.
The NMEA 2024 Conference committee is busily working on all the logistics! As soon as we know –
we’ll let you know! Please contact us at with any questions.
For all conference details, see https://www.marine-ed.org/conference/2024.

Florida Tropical Training Week (virtual,) presented by meteorologists from the National Weather Service: July 29-Aug 1 ‘Our goals are to reach and teach the public on not just NWS and National Hurricane Center (NHC) products, but how to properly interpret this information and when and how to properly respond, from pre-season preparedness to the post-tropical impact recovery stage…Although there will be a focus on Florida, most of the material applies to all who live in the path of tropical cyclones. Anyone, from any state, can attend.’

ate: Thursday, August 22, 2024
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST

Course Description: This webinar will showcase two programs aimed at expanding the availability of qualified practitioners that can install living shorelines and other nature-based shoreline approaches. The two programs are:

• Ohio’s Nature-based Shoreline Training Program, presented by Emily Kuzmick from Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve, and
• Florida’s Marine Contractor Living Shoreline Training Course, presented by Armando Ubeda from Florida Sea Grant.

This webinar is part of a new informational series sharing NOAA-supported projects that use nature-based solutions to advance coastal resilience. If you are new to nature-based solutions, the Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Hazards: The Basics interactive module is a helpful introduction. For additional NOAA resources on nature-based solutions, visit our Digital Coast topics page.

Texas Sea Grant has been working on programmatic development for the inclusion of advanced technologies as intervening solutions for coastal resilience and adaptation. Working through 2023 Sea Grant coastal adaptation and resilience institutional funding, Texas Sea Grant aims to increase awareness in engineering and technology that helps decision-making around coastal energy transition, marine debris and sustainable consumption, natural and nature-based solutions, and early warning systems for coastal hazards.

Towards this end, we have planned the Coastal Resilience and Adaptation Conference scheduled for September 18-19, 2024, to inform coastal communities including decision-makers, elected officials, city and county staff, natural resource managers, academics, the private sector, etc. of technology and engineering solutions that address the four thematic topic areas below:

1.     Coastal Energy Transition

2.     Marine Debris and Circular Economy

3.     Natural and Nature-based Solutions

4.     Early Warning Systems for Coastal Hazards

Join Restore America’s Estuaries for the 2024 Coastal & Estuarine Summit, the premier event for coastal restoration policy makers, practitioners, and managers in the United States.

Taking place in Washington, D.C. in October 2024, the Summit promises to be the largest yet, with an anticipated 1,400 attendees from around the country and abroad.

At the 2024 RAE Coastal & Estuarine Summit, they’ll be exploring the latest research, policy, and practice in coastal restoration. With a focus on the future of restoration practice, this event is your opportunity to connect with other leaders in the field, share your insights, and help shape the future of coastal restoration policy.

Over four days of field sessions, inspiring presentations, workshops, and multiple networking opportunities, you’ll have the chance to learn about the latest trends and challenges in coastal restoration, hear from experts in the field, and connect with colleagues from around the world. Whether you’re a seasoned policy maker, a new practitioner, or a dedicated coastal manager, the 2024 RAE Coastal & Estuarine Summit is the place to be.

Artist Boat’s annual signature fundraising event Float the Boat 3-night dinner
series will be held in October under the stars and on the coastal prairie, at the Artist Boat Coastal Heritage Preserve.
We will be honoring and celebrating individuals who work hard and are dedicated to Saving the Precious. These
honorees are:
• October 19: Gulf Coast Canine Project
o Co-Founders Dr. Kristin E. Brzeski and Dr. Bridgett vonHoldt and team members Josh Henderson
and Ron Wooten will be celebrated for their dedication in bringing to light the unique coyotes of
Galveston Island discovered to have a large percentage of red wolf DNA.
• October 25: Dr. David Yoskowitz – Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
o Executive Director David Yoskowitz will be recognized for his accomplishments in the areas of
private lands conservation and his dedication to children in nature initiatives, the wildlife, and coastal
conservation.
• October 26: Commissioner Catarina Gonzales – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
o Commissioner Catarina Gonzales will be acknowledged for the hard work and dedication of the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality along the Gulf Coast and the natural resource
protection of our barrier island preserve.
Float the Boat supports Galveston’s treasured environmental education and conservation organization, Artist Boat!
The 3-night dinner series will directly benefit the wildlife that depends upon our region’s natural resources and wild
places, help conserve more land, and guarantee that we are here in the future to ensure that more youth will
experience these wonders with Artist Boat.

Each evening will include a fabulous plated gourmet dinner by Mosquito Café, a curated menu of beer and wine, live
music to enjoy the wilds, open trails, and sunsets, as well as an open bar, a live art auction, and raffle tickets. In
addition to this dinner series, an online auction hosting 250+ unique items will run from October 18-28. All items in
the auction are donated and include items such as local art, exclusive experiences, vacation stays, boat trips, and
tickets to events around Texas.
Everyone is welcome! Tickets are $150 for seated dinner per evening at the dinner series. Tickets can be purchased in
person at 13330 Settegast Road in Galveston, or online. If you can’t make it, you can still support Artist Boat by
purchasing a raffle ticket or donating online.
More information on the Float the Boat 3-night dinner series can be found at https://www.artistboat.org/specialevents/
To learn more about Artist Boat visit https://www.artistboat.org
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Artist Boat’s annual signature fundraising event Float the Boat 3-night dinner
series will be held in October under the stars and on the coastal prairie, at the Artist Boat Coastal Heritage Preserve.
We will be honoring and celebrating individuals who work hard and are dedicated to Saving the Precious. These
honorees are:
• October 19: Gulf Coast Canine Project
o Co-Founders Dr. Kristin E. Brzeski and Dr. Bridgett vonHoldt and team members Josh Henderson
and Ron Wooten will be celebrated for their dedication in bringing to light the unique coyotes of
Galveston Island discovered to have a large percentage of red wolf DNA.
• October 25: Dr. David Yoskowitz – Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
o Executive Director David Yoskowitz will be recognized for his accomplishments in the areas of
private lands conservation and his dedication to children in nature initiatives, the wildlife, and coastal
conservation.
• October 26: Commissioner Catarina Gonzales – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
o Commissioner Catarina Gonzales will be acknowledged for the hard work and dedication of the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality along the Gulf Coast and the natural resource
protection of our barrier island preserve.
Float the Boat supports Galveston’s treasured environmental education and conservation organization, Artist Boat!
The 3-night dinner series will directly benefit the wildlife that depends upon our region’s natural resources and wild
places, help conserve more land, and guarantee that we are here in the future to ensure that more youth will
experience these wonders with Artist Boat.

Each evening will include a fabulous plated gourmet dinner by Mosquito Café, a curated menu of beer and wine, live
music to enjoy the wilds, open trails, and sunsets, as well as an open bar, a live art auction, and raffle tickets. In
addition to this dinner series, an online auction hosting 250+ unique items will run from October 18-28. All items in
the auction are donated and include items such as local art, exclusive experiences, vacation stays, boat trips, and
tickets to events around Texas.
Everyone is welcome! Tickets are $150 for seated dinner per evening at the dinner series. Tickets can be purchased in
person at 13330 Settegast Road in Galveston, or online. If you can’t make it, you can still support Artist Boat by
purchasing a raffle ticket or donating online.
More information on the Float the Boat 3-night dinner series can be found at https://www.artistboat.org/specialevents/
To learn more about Artist Boat visit https://www.artistboat.org
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The National Science Teacher’s Association (NSTA) is headed to New Orleans, infusing its fall
national conference with the city’s unique energy and culture. Join in for an unforgettable
experience where professional growth meets the soulfulness of the Big Easy.
If you have anything you’d like to present at NSTA, proposals are now live on their website. The
same  goes for exhibitors.

For more information or to register, visit: https://www.nsta.org/national-conference-science-
education-new-orleans-2024

Recently, a few organizations within the SAME range of states were featured in NSTA TV videos
for the spring conference held in Denver, CO on March 20-23, 2024. They were the University of
Alabama – Moving Beyond Pedagogy, the University of Southern Mississippi – Center for STEM
Education, and Discovery Hall Programs at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Tune into NSTA TV to
check out those features!

The Clean Gulf conference and exposition serves the spill response industry in prevention, preparedness and response by hosting a forum that facilitates an open exchange of ideas, case studies and best practices for stakeholders from government, environmental, emergency planning and response industries throughout maritime, facilities, rail and pipeline. Early (discounted) registration is open now through Aug. 23.

• When: Nov. 18-20, 2024
• Where: George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas

Details

ACES: A Community on Ecosystem Services represents a dynamic and growing international assembly of professionals, researchers, and policy-makers involved with ecosystem services. The ACES Conference provides an open forum to share experiences, methods, and tools for assessing and incorporating ecosystem services into public and private decisions.

The goal of the conference is to link state-of-the-art science, practice, and decision making by bringing together the ecosystem services community and decision makers from around the United States and the globe. ACES will engage leaders in government, NGOs, academia, Native American tribes, and the private sector to advance the use of ecosystem services science and practice in resource management and other societal decisions.