My Time in Thunder Bay & What I Learned About Freshwater Acidification

Presented by Charles Azzarito, NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholar One of the perks of the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship is choosing from one of the 17 National Marine Sanctuaries to do an internship. Charles chose Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, as a Florida native who had never been to Michigan or the Great Lakes before, [...]

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ROV Drop-In

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center's Maker-Space 500 West Fletcher Street, Alpena, MI, United States

Fun for the whole family! Join maritime center staff for a look into the underwater world of ROVs and how they are used for marine science and sanctuary resource protection. Pilot your own build or try a commercial ROV in our Maker Space and Marine Tech Training Tank. Where? TBNMS Maker Space & Tank When? 12PM-3 [...]

ROV Drop-In

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center's Maker-Space 500 West Fletcher Street, Alpena, MI, United States

Fun for the whole family! Join maritime center staff for a look into the underwater world of ROVs and how they are used for marine science and sanctuary resource protection. Pilot your own build or try a commercial ROV in our Maker Space and Marine Tech Training Tank. Where? TBNMS Maker Space & Tank When? 12PM-3 [...]

LECTURE SERIES: Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses

Presented by Dianna Stampfler Author of "Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses" Since 1997, Dianna Stampfler has been presenting lively and upbeat programs about Michigan's lighthouses, historic sites, and paranormal destinations in her home state of Michigan. She is excited to share these stories with the people of northeast Michigan during her August lecture! Stampfler describes lighthouse keepers [...]

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Learn to Snorkel (Ages 13-17)

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center 500 West Fletcher Street, Alpena, MI, United States

In this 2-hour program, join sanctuary staff in the Marine Tech Training Tank to learn the basics of snorkeling. Through fun activities, games, and comprehensive instruction, participants will learn breathing and finning techniques, mask defogging and snorkel clearing. Topics will also include respect of the water and marine life and how to stay safe and [...]

$10

Learn to Snorkel (Ages 8-12)

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center 500 West Fletcher Street, Alpena, MI, United States

In this 2-hour program, join sanctuary staff in the Marine Tech Training Tank to learn the basics of snorkeling. Through fun activities, games, and comprehensive instruction, participants will learn breathing and finning techniques, mask defogging and snorkel clearing. Topics will also include respect of the water and marine life and how to stay safe and [...]

$10

Outside and Unplugged – Session 3

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center 500 West Fletcher Street, Alpena, MI, United States

This summer program introduces high school students to the numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation and education within the region of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and encourages them to put down their electronic devices and be present in the moment. Through a stewardship and historical lens, youth will explore the natural and cultural resources [...]

$10

ROV Drop-In

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center's Maker-Space 500 West Fletcher Street, Alpena, MI, United States

Fun for the whole family! Join maritime center staff for a look into the underwater world of ROVs and how they are used for marine science and sanctuary resource protection. Pilot your own build or try a commercial ROV in our Maker Space and Marine Tech Training Tank. Where? TBNMS Maker Space & Tank When? 12PM-3 [...]

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center 500 West Fletcher Street, Alpena, MI, United States

In this 2-hour program, join sanctuary staff in the Marine Tech Training Tank to learn the basics of snorkeling. Through fun activities, games, and comprehensive instruction, participants will learn breathing and finning techniques, mask defogging and snorkel clearing. Topics will also include respect of the water and marine life and how to stay safe and [...]

$10

LECTURE SERIES: One Team. One Fight.

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center's Science on a Sphere® Theater 500 West Fletcher Street, Alpena, MI, United States

Presented by Force Blue Co-Founder and Executive Director Jim Ritterhoff Force Blue is the only nonprofit organization in the world that retrains and redeploys former Special Operations veterans to work alongside scientists on marine conservation missions. It is changing the discussion of what it means to be an environmentalist. Harkening back to the days of [...]

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