🐋 MARINE MAMMALS ⚓️

About

• August 18-20
• 3 days, camping overnight
• Digby, NS
• 12 seats
• Pay-what-you-can
• Drop-off/pick-up times and locations to be determined
• No prior knowledge needed

Activities

• Taking a day trip to Brier Island, we’ll go on a whale watching and seabird expedition and explore the shores of the Island
• Learning about marine mammal vocalizations
• Learning about whale evolution and analyzing their fascinating anatomy, including their vestigial traits
• Through a special visit from the Marine Animal Response Society, we’ll learn how they respond to marine animal strandings and take part in a mini-training
• Doing a beach clean-up and learning about marine pollution
• Learning about gender equity in the STEM fields and why diversity is so important
• Learning about careers in marine biology and what it’s like to study marine biology at college and university

Eligibility

This program is open to girls and under-represented genders ages 15-18 who live in the Maritime provinces (NB, NS, PEI). Participants from other areas are welcome to apply for our wait list.

How To Apply

Participants must be nominated by an adult that knows them well, including parents/guardians. The first round of nominations is open until May 9th, after which nominations are accepted on a rolling basis.

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