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FOR-SITE Foundation Unveils Homeland Security Exhibit in the Presidio San Francisco
On September 10th, the FOR-SITE Foundation will unveil the Home Land Security exhibit within former military structures in the historic Presidio of San Francisco in celebration of the national park service’s centennial. The exhibit will run from September 10 through
Ocean Doctor and Project Red Alerta Clean Up Beaches of Cocodrilo
Ocean Doctor and Project Red Alerta announced a new community project launched in Cocodrilo in 2016. Cocodrilo is a small community on the southern shore of Cuba’s Isle of Youth (Isla de Juventud). Cocodrilo students and Red Alerta team members
Hawaiian Seamount Expedition Lead by Marine Scientist Dr. Greg Stone Set to Explore Extinct Underwater Volcano’s – Cook, McCall, Lō’ihi
Dr. Greg Stone, Conservation International’s Executive Vice President of Science and Oceans will lead a research team on September 5th on a journey 6000 feet below the ocean to study a set of seamounts, underwater volcanos. With partial support from
First Exposures Students and Mentors Create Tintype Images at Pop-Up Workshop in San Francisco
San Francisco photographers Kari Orvik and Dave Elfving created a pop-up tintype studio sponsored by The Baum Foundation at SF Camerawork on July 9th for students and mentors of First Exposures. The San Francisco based youth mentoring program developed images
Green Forests Work Announced Over 239,000 Trees Planted in 2016 Across Appalachia
Green Forests Works (GFW) announced an impressive 42 reforestation projects from their 2015 efforts that included; 239,720 trees planted, over 386 acres, 210 partners, and 2,140 volunteers. The 2016 planting season recently concluded in late May with significant strides in
Cuba and USA Share Innovative Initiative on Marine Conservation in Havana on July 6th
In a formal statement from the US State Department, Cuba and the United States plan to hold their first meeting after the 2015 signing of a memorandum of understanding for the conservation of marine protected areas. In this meeting, experts
Suné Woods’ Featured in San Francisco Arts Quarterly About Her Solo Show at SF Camerawork
On June 27, 2016 Suné Woods was featured in the San Francisco Arts Quarterly, A Felling Like Chaos: in a review, by Lani Asher. “Using photo collage and a multi-channel video installation—flexible mediums that respond to and traverse the boundaries
A 2016 Reef Resilience Webinar; Reef Rescuers – Coral Gardening – Marine Protected Area Management Tool is Now Available
A Baum Foundation supported project developed by The Nature Conservancy has released its Reef Resilience webinar on Reef Rescuers – Coral Gardening as an MPA Management Tool for viewing on YouTube. In the webinar, Dr. Phanor H. Montoya-Maya discusses the
5 Gyres Institute Announced Plans for its 17th Research Expedition 2016
The 5 Gyres Institute will embark on its 17th research expedition in August 2016 to a remote region of Artic waters along the Northwest Passage to conduct research and engage more community leaders globally about plastic marine pollution. The 5
