Workshop participants enjoy a field trip to the boardwalk at the Rachel Carson Reserve

Educators - Join us for Coastal Explorations Workshop on October 18 in Beaufort

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North Carolina Coastal Reserve & The North Carolina Maritime Museum present:

Coastal Explorations Workshop

Come join educators with the N.C. Coastal Reserve and the N.C. Maritime Museum to learn information and concepts about estuaries and local maritime history. Classroom activities and a field exploration conducted on the Rachel Carson Reserve will be presented so participants can integrate lessons learned into their learning environment. This workshop will include information on the following topics:

  • North Carolina's 2 million acres of estuaries and their importance
  • Local maritime history
  • Coastal ecology and geology
  • Whales and dolphins

This workshop is aligned with the North Carolina Essential Standards.

Participation is open to all educators and teachers and is free of charge. Credit for this workshop is offered in teacher renewal credits (1.0 CEUs) and Environmental Education Certification for 10 hours (6 hours on-site, 4 hours homework). This is an approved Criteria 1 Environmental Education Workshop.

For more information or to register, please contact Lori Davis, Education Coordinator at lori.c.davis@ncdenr.gov or 252-838-0883.