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About

August 20-22
3 days, camping overnight
Lunenburg & the Morton Centre for Earth & Environmental Science
12 seats
Pay-what-you-can
Drop-off/pick-up times and locations to be determined
No prior knowledge needed

Activities

Designing and building baited remote underwater video systems (BRUVs), we’ll monitor local marine life and review the video footage
Dissecting locally-sourced invasive chain pickerel and analyzing their stomach contents with our friends at Coastal Action
Setting fish traps and quadrat sampling for marine vegetation, we’ll learn about different ways to sample marine life
Going on a whale watching expedition with our friends at Lunenburg Whale Watching, we’ll learn about whale, seabird, and seal identification
Practicing our scientific drawing skills, we’ll work with fascinating preserved specimens and learn about their anatomy
Swimming and snorkeling in the shallow bay at the Morton Centre
Coding on computers, we’ll learn about how coding and technology is used in marine conservation and we’ll use specialized hardware to study water quality and environmental data
And more!

Eligibility

This program is open to girls and under-represented genders ages 12-15 who live in the Maritime provinces (NB, NS, PEI). Participants from other areas are welcome to apply for our wait list.