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September 11, 2024
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NOAA Planet Stewards October Book Club
October 15, 2024 I 7:00 p.m. ET
 At October’s meeting we’ll discuss Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams’ The Book of Hope. All the meeting selections, dates, times, and log in information for all our events are posted on the Planet Stewards upcoming events page. All are Welcome! Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time In this book, Jane Goodall and Doug Abrams explore one of the most sought-after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. In The Book of Hope, Jane focuses on her "Four Reasons for Hope": The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit. The Book of Hope touches on vital questions including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? Filled with engaging dialogue and pictures from Jane's storied career, The Book of Hope is a deeply personal conversation with one of the most beloved figures in today's world. There is still hope, and this book will help guide us to it. |
Inspiration!: Restoring Native Ecosystems - One Plant at a time
Students in Laura Cummings sixth grade class are working to restore native plant species to a coastal area on the north shore of Oahu, HI. This is an important issue for their community as for many years people have impacted the natural areas of Oahu’s north shore, increasing erosion, as well as decreasing populations of endemic plant and animal species that used to thrive and keep the ecosystem in balance. Laura and her students are investigating and out planting native species that appear to be resilient in a changing climate, as well as those coastal plants that are best suited to coastal erosion prevention. As part of this process Laura’s students are working with community partners to learn and integrate traditional ecological knowledge.
Watch this short video that Laura’s students made and get inspired to make positive changes in your community.
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Helping protect Caribbean region’s coastal zones: An exciting adventure
NOAA’s Office of Coastal Management (OCM) works with partners to rebuild and restore ecosystems’ natural capacities — supporting human communities in the process.
Read about the work being done in the Caribbean region coastal zone to rebuild the mangroves in Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Puerto Rico after they were decimated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.
NOAA Ocean Podcasts:
Sanctuary Spotlight: Olympic Coast
In this episode, we travel to Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Boasting rugged coastlines and encompassing over 3,000 square miles, this special place is home to a rich abundance of marine mammals, seabirds, fish, and invertebrate communities. We explore this area’s origins, maritime culture, and historical legacy, as well as ways you can dive into all of the United States’ National Marine Sanctuaries. Listen to the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary podcast
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September 12, 2024 I 1 p.m - 2 p.m. ET
How citizen science can support fish stock assessments
Tune into the "Fish Stock Assessment" webinar
September 12, 2024 I 2 p.m - 3 p.m. ET
The influence of the extreme warm Atlantic Ocean on the longest lasting North American heat wave event of 2023
Tune into the "North American Heat Wave" webinar
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Bring the excitement of deep-sea exploration LIVE to your classroom, science center, museum, aquarium, or community event. Live ship-to-shore interactions can be scheduled until December 11, 2024. Live ship-to-shore interactions with E/V Nautilus allow students to engage in a unique two-way, live dialogue with the educators, scientists, and engineers of the Corps of Exploration. Live interactions are available free to classroom and community events audiences. All live interactions are pre-scheduled to match your teaching schedule.
