The Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (for high school students) is happening on April 17, 2016 at the National Aquarium-Baltimore. This Youth Summit is “for youth by youth” ! The Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (YOCS) was created to provide youth participants the opportunity to learn from marine scientists and conservationists about the current threats facing marine ecosystems, both locally and globally. This event also teaches participants about the ways other youth are currently working to protect marine ecosystems, and then allows them to work with their peers to develop action plans for their own ocean conservation projects. Workshops offered at the summit allow participants to gain the skills necessary to successfully implement conservation projects, teach participants about career opportunities in marine conservation, and expose them to opportunities they can take part in to help protect our planet’s oceans and their inhabitants.

EarthEcho is proud to present, in conjunction with Elgin High School (Elgin, Illinois), an ocean-themed day for the 2016 National Biodiversity Teach-In. We are bringing together speakers and scientists from across the globe for a day of free webinars for your classroom. Each speaker is working to protect our Water Planet and preserve the biodiversity found in our oceans and beyond.

Chincoteague Bay Field Station is now accepting applications for their competitive Sea S.T.A.R. (Students Teaching and Researching) summer internship. This position is for rising high school seniors (students who are currently juniors age 16 and older).  This internship includes three main components: programs, a summer research project, and enrichment. For two months students will live, work, and play at Chincoteague Bay Field Station as they are immersed in the culture of a residential environmental education center. Students will work alongside program staff to provide environmental education programs and summer camp activities; periodically attend college courses; develop their own research project or legacy project; and explore marine habitats of the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

We are excited to announce that the Visualize Your Water Challenge is launching today, January 13! Challenge details are included below with links to useful information. Join the conversation on Twitter at #VizUrWater