We and our partners at the University of Florida Thompson Earth Systems Institute and Scientist in Every Florida School initiative are gearing up for another engaging semester of live webinars exploring marine science and related careers!
We get underway at 9 AM on February 4th with Will Sample of Florida International University who will share his research on juvenile bull sharks and movement ecology in the Everglades. Then, on March 4th, Matthew Anderson of the Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves will talk to us about American oystercatchers in Florida. On April 1st, we will wrap the spring series with Alexa Elliott of South Florida PBS who will share insider info on how the Changing Seas marine science documentary series is produced, from start to finish. Audiences of all ages are welcome and questions are encouraged! Register for an upcoming livestream or view recordings of past events on our OEE webpage.
APPS OPEN FOR 2026 LWL EDUCATOR WORKSHOP
ANGARI Foundation, Manatee Lagoon and Palm Beach County's Department of Environmental Resources Management invite educators of middle and high school students in Palm Beach County to apply for our FREE summer workshop.
Our 2026 workshop will run July 14th thru 17th, and will immerse participants in hands-on STEM education opportunities focused on marine research and conservation efforts in the Lake Worth Lagoon and nearby coastal waters. Spaces are limited and only open until filled, so learn more and apply today via the workshop webpage!
APPLY TODAY FOR 2026-27 COE: SHARKS EXPEDITIONS
Looking for a hands-on marine STEM experience that takes your students out of the classroom? Apply for our Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks program!
We're now accepting applications for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. In addition to a scientist visit to your school, students and teachers have the opportunity to spend a day alongside scientists from Florida International University's College of Arts, Sciences and Education participating in shark research onboard R/V ANGARI.
Visit our COE webpage to learn more and apply to join us for some science-at-sea!
LAGOON DRIFT AFTER-ACTION REPORT RELEASED
We've just wrapped the 14th experiment in our long-term Lagoon Drift study examining the movement of marine debris in our waterways, and the After-Action Report is out! With 21 partners and 450+ citizen scientists contributing, this was one of our biggest experiments yet - thank you to all involved!
We are also currently planning for our next experiment and look forward to visiting many schools and organizations as we get closer to the deployment of our purple eco-friendly drift cards in April. Stay tuned for opportunities to participate and more details in the coming months.
A show jumping team will represent ANGARI in competition for our share of a $2 million purse. Join us to cheer on our team and celebrate this exciting evening uniting our community for good!
Join the city of Boca Raton and Gumbo Limbo at their cleanup event. You're welcome to participate on the water with your own kayak, canoe or paddleboard, or to join on land.
Manatee Lagoon is celebrating 10 years of their free family-friendly annual celebration! The day offers opportunities to explore the wonders of manatees, the Lake Worth Lagoon and environmental conservation.
Loggerhead Marinelife Center is hosting its 21st annual event. This free and family-friendly weekend focuses on promoting ocean conservation through interactive educational exhibits, marine life and more.
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park's annual outdoor festival is family-friendly and free with park admission. Stop by to learn, play and support local artisans while enjoying all MacBeach has to offer.
Join Florida Marine Science Educators Association and education professionals from around the state for interactive sessions with ocean science and conservation speakers.
Keep America Beautiful is bringing everyone together across the country to create cleaner and greener communities and neighborhoods. Join in and be a part of making a difference!
SPLASH BACK TO FALL 2025
We had an action-packed fall semester of educational programming both onshore and at sea!
This fall we engaged 2,300+ students and teachers in our Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharksprogram via 10 school visits and six R/V ANGARI expeditions! Participating schools included Conniston Community Middle, Independence Middle, Jupiter Community High, Lake Worth Community Middle, Oxbridge Academy, Palm Beach Central High, Palm Beach Day Academy, Palm Springs Community Middle, The Benjamin School and The Conservatory School @ North Palm Beach. A special thank you to the Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back grant program for supporting this marine science educational programming for the Lake Worth, Palm Beach Central and Palm Springs communities, as well as to Kenneth S. Morton and West Palm 100 for making Conniston's engagement possible!
This fall also featured a variety of Lagoon Drift aligned educational programming. In conjunction with our 14th Lagoon Drift citizen science experiment, we had the pleasure of engaging Cardinal Newman High School, Independence Middle School's SciQuest Academy, Loxahatchee River Center, Nova Southeastern University, Palm Beach Day Academy, Sea Turtle Adventures, The Benjamin School and VoLo Florida Climate Week in the program.
Our team also shared our programs with thousands of community members via a variety of education, science and outreach events this fall. These events included the School District of Palm Beach County Sustainability Symposium, Indian River Lagoon Science Festival, Florida Keys Marine Science Conference & Workshop, Boys & Girls Club Trunk or Treat, LagoonFest, Girl Scout Way Campfire, America Recycles Day and Manatee Season Kickoff.
A WARM WELCOME TO OUR SPRING INTERNS
Please allow us to introduce you to our newest interns, Abba Brudney and Alex Magda, who have joined us for the spring semester!
Both Abba and Alex have a strong passion for marine science and education, and will be conducting exciting projects for our programming while they are here. Abba will be diving intoour Lagoon Drift citizen science study and Alex will be getting hands-on with our Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks program, and we're excited for the semester ahead.Head over to our intern webpage to learn more about each intern.
HELP US HELP YOU!
As we sail into the new year, we wanted to reach out to our educator community to see how you are currently engaging with ANGARI Foundation, as well as how we can better serve you in the future.
To explore this further, we have created a brief online survey. Please spare a moment or two to share your thoughts and help us better understand how we can tailor our program offerings to best suit your needs, and potentially even provide some 'just for fun' opportunities to engage with our team in the future! We're looking forward to hearing from you - please click here to complete the survey.
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