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The Strandline

New York State Marine Education Association Newsletter 
November 2012
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President's Note

Dear NYSMEAns, 

 

In the wake of Sandy, I hope that you are all safe and moving forward.  As I'm sure you know, NYSMEA is a wonderful community of members always willing to help one another.  Please let us know if you need anything at all, whether you have a suggestion for a place to which we can donate items, or could use assistance from a member in your area.  NYSMEA members always come through for one another.

SuperStorm Sandy approaches our coast
 
NOAA image of Sandy's approach

NYSMEA has organized two trips to Louisiana in recent years to assist in wetlands restoration, an important part of oil spill and hurricane recovery efforts.  Now it's time to give back in our own communities.  Have a suggestion for relief and recovery opportunities for NYSMEAns?  Want to be notified directly of ways to get involved in NYSMEA's efforts?  Please contact Larissa, who will be leading our charge.

 

Finally, while myriad organizations need our help, please consider donating to our partner, the New York Aquarium.  Coney Island and the Aquarium itself were devastated by the storm and the road to recovery will be long to keep the animals safe and rebuild the exhibits. To make a donation, click here.

 

All the best, 

Meg

 

Meghan Marrero, Ed.D.
NYSMEA President
Hurricane Resources

    

Wondering how hurricanes impact our lives, communities, beaches, shoreline, and marine life and how to explain the impacts to your students?  

 

Look no further! We have added many resources to our Web site. You can access them on our Lesson Plans Web page. 

 


Nov. 11: NYSMEA meeting and free tour of the biolumin-escence exhibit at the AMNH

 

Need some relief from the stress of the past week or just looking to network with other NYSMEA members? 
 

Join NYSMEA members for our monthly meeting and stay for a pizza lunch and free admission to the American Museum of Natural History and tour of their new exhibit "Creatures of Light".  

Event Information:

November 11, 2012 at the American Museum of Natural History). 

We'll meet at the Portrait Room at 10:30am. If you plan to join us later for lunch or the tour, meet us up in the Rose Center Classroom (second floor opposite the Planetarium).
 
Please RSVP to Keira at [email protected] if you plan to attend or need more details. 

Nov. 7: Upcoming Lecture

 

Join NYSMEA members for cocktails, cutting-edge science, and conversation at this popular after-hours series, which takes place on the first Wednesday of every month at the American Museum of Natural History. Join us on November 7, 2012 when biological anthropologist Fatimah Jackson speaks.

 

SciCafe at the American Museum

Event Information

Date:

November 7, 2012

Location:

Wallach Orientation Center
Enter at 77th Street

Doors at 6:30 pm;
Featured speaker at 7 pm

Ticket:

RSVP here. 

Free with cash bar 21+ with ID.

Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Lisa Breslof will be in charge of the NYSMEA meet up, please confirm with her that you are coming. She can be reached at [email protected] and will be holding a NYSMEA sign so you can find her at the event.  

 

Hope to see you there! 

 

Strandline (n): the high water mark; the area at the top of a beach where debris is deposited.

UPCOMING EVENTS:   


SciCafe and meetup

Wednesday, November 7th at the American Museum of Natural History. Email Lisa for  more information. 

 

NYSMEA Monthly Meeting
Sunday, November 11th at the American Museum of Natural History. Email [email protected]
for more details.

NYSMEA Holiday Party

Saturday, December 1st
at the Eisenhower Park Senior Center in East Meadow, NY. Email [email protected]
for more details.

Find more events at our Calendar page. 
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The New York State Marine Education Association (NYSMEA) is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization that exists to promote marine awareness and encourage the growth and exchange of instructional resources.