Ocean Bridge Learning Journeys
Ocean Bridge connects Canadian youth from coast to coast to coast empowering them to make a difference towards ocean conservation. Started in 2018, Ocean Bridge youth spend the year completing service projects in their [...]
Oyster Farming and Ocean Care
By: Eli Lusty Photo Credit In abundant times, oysters were a staple - not a delicacy. It is said that in young New York city, before the flourishing oyster beds were reduced to 1% [...]
The National Ocean Literacy Conversation
By: Kayla Hamelin Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition logo A swell of support for ocean literacy in Canada over the past several years, including efforts led by CaNOE, contributed to the establishment of the Canadian [...]
Down Stream Without a Paddle
By: Tineasha Brenot Nestled in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleetwood Creek runs through a rolling landscape of eskers and kames. Deep, well-connected forests create a picturesque scene in every season with brilliantly coloured [...]
Stormwater Management and Green Infrastructure
By: Nikki Kroetsch Take a moment to think about the town or city you live in; how many streets there are, how many people live there, how many cars are driving around, and then [...]
Year in Review!
Season’s Greetings! And so the time has come, full of holiday cheer, love, and family, we have reached the end of the year and the end of the decade! As 2020 is just around [...]
My NMEA 2019 Experience
By: Patrick Wells This blog post will review my trip to the 2019 National Marine Educators Association Conference (NMEA). The conference was hosted by the Gulf of Maine Marine Educators Association (GOMMEA) at the [...]
Light Pollution and its Effects on Atlantic Puffins and Leach’s Storm-Petrels
By: Mary Alliston Butt Light pollution is the usage of artificial lights, such as streetlights, car lights, business signs, etc., which brighten the natural dark night skies. Throughout the world, we are seeing the [...]
Purging the Plastics at Piggott Bay Beach
By: Kelly FretwellReposted from the Mayne Island Conservancy Oceans Day cleanup crew gathered on Piggott Bay Beach. Photo: Kelly Fretwell Beachcombing has long been one of my favourite outdoor activities. Since I was a [...]
Environmental Education: Now, more than ever
Reflections on the eve of our Recharge conferencet The below is an excerpt from Gareth Thomson's original reflection on the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) 2019 conference that ran from May [...]
Patagonia by Sea: Random Thoughts and Photographs
Brash IcePhoto Credit: Maggie Romuld Ocean edges have lured humans for as long as we’ve existed as a species. From the first people who settled along African shores, to colonizers during the age of [...]
Frequently Asked Questions of a Whale Watcher
By: Lili Wilson As a naturalist on a whale watching vessel, I spend serious quality time with whales, and almost as much time answering questions about whales. These charismatic megafauna attract legions of tourists [...]
