Under the Sea
Events Page
We are constantly attending a variety of talks,
festivals, conferences and seminars. We would like to invite you to join
us. If you know of anything of interest, please e-mail us the information
and we will add it to this page!
Lectures
27 February 2003 - 7:30 p.m.
- Visitors Center - National Zoo
Free! RSVP by calling (202) 673-4801 or e-mailing rsvp@nzp.si.edu
Gilly Llewellyn, a marine conservation biologist with World Wildlife Fund s Conservation Science Program, presents Coral Reefs of East Africa and Asia s Island
Archipelagos: Saving the Oceans Rain-forests.
Life in coral reefs with the interactions of myriad species that inhabit these ecological systems is a study in biodiversity. Unfortunately, fragile reefs are threatened by
destructive fishing practices and over-fishing. Llewellyn works with field teams to identify the richest areas of biodiversity and the most threatened reefs. Her work
enables conservationists to focus on critical reef areas and other important sites where green turtles nest and dugongs graze.
Margie Gibson
Office of Public Affairs
National Zoo
Washington, DC 20008
Conferences and Seminars
NMEA - National Marine Education Association - July 2003 in Wilmington, NC - over 400 marine biology teachers and aquarium educators exchanging ideas, learning new styles of teaching, and having a huge blast for 5 days!
MAMEA - Mid-Atlantic Marine Education Association - October 2003, Virginia (possibly Chincoteague)
Events
Saturday, April 5, 2003 - The Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. Hosted by the Alison Ferguson Foundation. There are over a hundred sites this year. Ours is in Sterling, VA. If you care to volunteer to help clean up our section of the watershed, please call or e-mail us for further details.
If you know of other events, please e-mail us and we will add them to this list.
