A Brief Guide to Birding from Home
Birds are perhaps the most visible of all wildlife. If you stop to look out a window for a few minutes, chances are you will see a bird fly by, perhaps stopping on a nearby tree, roof, or power line.…
Imagining a New Frontier for Ocean Education in Response to COVID-19
During the month of March 2020, Ocean Connectors was well on our way to accomplishing all our goals for the school year at every public elementary and middle school in National City and 19 schools in Nayarit, Mexico. As we…
From Student to Environmental Educator in the Classroom
By Christina Benson, 5th Grade Teacher at Central School As a student in National City in the early 90’s, I can remember my 4th grade year at Kimball School being one of environmental learning and activism. I had the most…
Bringing Holiday Magic to 31 Local Students
The students watched in admiration as their classmate, Edward, stood up in front of his whole class inside the school auditorium, and learned that the bright red, brand-new bicycle next to him was his to take home, just in time…
A Chemist, an Inventor, and an Ice Cream Maker
By Sarah Wright, National Institute of Justice Fellow, Chemistry Ph.D. Candidate, University of Notre Dame What do I do for a living? I’m a chemist. I play with lasers, and I blow things up! As a scientist, I invented a…
Learning alongside Ocean Connectors: an Unforgettable Experience
By Sarah Abrenica, Sand Cloud Event & Media Coordinator and Ocean Connectors Advisory Board Member Kayaking through protected wetlands in the San Diego Bay with the Sand Cloud team made my first experience with Ocean Connectors unforgettable. The guided tour…
Presenting Ocean Connectors Eco Tours: Book Your Spot Today!
“Use it while you can because things are changing fast, and you’ll miss it if you’re not paying attention.” – Volunteer with Ocean Connectors Eco Tours and San Diego Audubon Jim Pea on San Diego’s wilderness Eco Tours with Ocean…
Ocean Connectors – A Principal’s Perspective
By Kathy Melanese, Principal at Rancho de la Nación Elementary School in National City, California and Ocean Connectors Advisory Board Member. Photos by Anna Mar. As I enter the fifth grade classroom, I observe 30 students quickly jotting facts about…
Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Looking for the perfect earth-friendly gifts for your loved ones this holiday season? Look no further—these eco-friendly and environmentally-conscious gift ideas will cover everyone on your shopping list while supporting our conservation partners and helping advance the Ocean Connectors mission…
My Career in Marine Education and Why I’m a Fan of Ocean Connectors
By Roberta Dean, Ocean Literacy Specialist and Ocean Connectors Advisory Board Member It started in the early 1980’s while I was teaching in a small rural school district outside of Petaluma, where I was serving as the only special education,…
