Sanctuary News, Announcements, and Programs

Bay Net and Team OCEAN volunteers needed!

Bay Net Shoreline Naturalists and Team OCEAN Kayaker Naturalist programs are recruiting for new volunteers to start Spring 2013. Bay Net volunteers station themselves along the recreation trail in Pacific Grove, Monterey, Moss Landing or Santa Cruz to talk with visitors and locals about wildlife and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Team OCEAN volunteers take to kayaks to talk with other kayakers about local wildlife and responsible wildlife viewing in Elkhorn Slough and off Cannery Row in Monterey. (3/7/13)

• Bay Net & Team OCEAN 2013 Flyer (406KB PDF*)

Congratulations to Enforcement Officer Bob Yerena for Receiving the NOAA Administrator's Award

With the impossible task of patrolling 267 miles of shoreline and 4,601 square nautical miles of ocean, Officer Yerena proved that the impossible is possible. He recently received the NOAA Administrator's Award from Dr. Jane Lubchenco for building exemplary agency partnerships and public support for effective enforcement and protection of the nation's largest marine sanctuary. So how did he do it? Click here to learn more. (2/27/13)

Volunteers Needed! Become a Coastal Discovery Center or Sanctuary Exploration Center Docent

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is seeking a team of dynamic individuals to become docents at the Coastal Discovery Center in San Simeon, and Sanctuary Exploratiin Center in Santa Cruz. Working side by side with MBNMS staff, docents will have the opportunity to interpret exhibits to the public, interpret natural and cultural history, host school programs and public outreach events, participate in science monitoring, and visit other National Marine Sanctuaries! (2/14/13)

Coastal Discover Center Docent Rdecruitment Poster (803KB PDF*)		Sanctuary Exploration Center Docent Recruitment Poster (193KB PDF*)

2013 Coastal Discovery Center Flyer (188K PDF*) (6/17/13)

2013 Sanctuary Classic Flyer (365K PDF*) (6/3/13)

Beneath The Waves Film Festival (651K PDF) (5/9/13)

2013 SnapShot Day Flyer (1MB PDF*) (4/22/13)

2013 "Discover Your Central Coast" Lecture Series

The lecutre series introduces community members to their local marine environment. Experts from NOAA's Monterey bay National Marine Sanctuary and it's partners will engage participants will present topics relative to the central coast. All lectures are from 6pm - 7pm, at the Rabobank Community Room (1070 Main Street, Cambria). Lecture Series Flyer (291KB PDF*) (4/18/13)

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