Ocean Institute to Present Watershed Education Experience to 4 Newport-Mesa Schools, Sponsored by the Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club
February 13, 2009, DANA POINT, Calif. – The Ocean Institute and the Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club are pleased to present a new Watershed Education Experience for schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD). Staff members from the Ocean Institute will visit four NMUSD schools in March:
March 2 – Wilson Elementary School
March 17 – Pomona Elementary School
March 24 & 25 – Rea Elementary School
March 31 – Newport Coast Elementary School
The 50-minute program will introduce over 400 4th and 5th grade students to the science of the watersheds, or land area that drains into a body of water, such as the ocean.
“The Ocean Institute is dedicated to ocean preservation through education. It’s our goal to impact students and the communities in which they live, encouraging them to be good stewards of our environment,” explained Jonathan Witt, Director of Environmental Programs. “We want them to understand how pollutants, improperly disposed of, will negatively impact our beaches and oceans and their marine inhabitants.”
For additional information on Ocean Institute programs, visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone number: (949) 496-2274.
2008 Business of the Year – The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean Institute as Dana Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean Institute has made to the Dana Point community.
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