Category: Educational

CCMM Summer Lecture Series: In the Wake of the Mayflower

Educational

7/8/2021 - The first lecture will be on Thursday, July 8 at 5:30pm with authors and historians Karen Rinaldo and Kevin M. Doyle, who will present In the Wake of the Mayflower, an in-depth look at the arrival of the pilgrims, their relationship with the native Wampanoag people, and the eventual growth of the… SEE MORE

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Celebrate World Ocean Day Learning How to Help Whales

6/8/2021 - Hosted by NOAA. We have an exciting challenge for you! Whales are in trouble and need your help. Right whales, in particular, are on the brink of extinction and scientists, naturalists, disentanglement experts, and citizens are coming to the rescue. We will embark on an incredible journey into the ocean,… SEE MORE

NOAA Online Summer Skywarn Training – ONLINE

Educational

5/26/2021 - Help your National Weather Service by becoming a Storm Spotter! Storm spotters report large hail, damaging wind, tornadoes, and flooding. Spotter training will teach you how to identify and report severe weather as well as how to maintain awareness, which will help keep you and your loved ones safe and… SEE MORE

Herreshoff Marine Museum Presents: Women at Sea – ONLINE

5/20/2021 - Women at Sea relates the stories of life aboard a sailing vessel during the late 1800s while embarking on the China Trade. Frances Carleton Brastow Amesbury was one of those women, though her story is not totally unique, it tells of an adventurous series of journeys around the world. While not… SEE MORE

Herreshoff Frostbite Bash: Defrosted

5/15/2021 - We’re taking over Burnside Street for the party we’ve all been waiting for. For 8 years, Pella’s Frostbite Bash at the Herreshoff Marine Museum has been the best event of the year. In February of 2020, we had no idea what was around the corner. Unknowingly, we bid farewell to… SEE MORE

USCG Public Education About Boating Safely – ONLINE

5/15/2021 - If you are interested in an exciting, in-depth boating safety course, check out the in classroom (seminar) version of our popular online boating course. This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies will offer… SEE MORE

International Boating and Water Safety Summit

5/17/2021 - 5/19/2021 - Global networking and education opportunity for anyone involved in boating and water safety. The International Boating and Water Safety Summit celebrates its 24th year with “Partnerships for Progress” – a close look at how recreational boating and water safety communities collaborate to save lives around the world. All from the comfort… SEE MORE

Whaling Women of New England – ONLINE

3/18/2021 - Throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the whaling industry was thriving with New England and its islands enjoying the benefits of a maritime economy of commercial and whaling vessels exploring and profiting from their travel exploits. We have all become familiar with the maritime and whaling adventures such as those… SEE MORE

Learn to Start Your Own Oyster Garden – ONLINE

3/18/2021 - This spring, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will be hosting a hybrid virtual and in-person workshop designed to teach you how to grow your own oysters. Held via Zoom from 6–7pm on March 18 and on CBMM’s St. Michaels, Md., campus from 10am–noon on March 20, this oyster gardening program will provide attendees… SEE MORE

2021 Fishing Season Forecast – ONLINE

3/18/2021 - The industry is preparing for a second busy summer season in the shade of the pandemic, changing strategies for coping with highly infectious strains, vaccines, and a covid-dominated marketplace. What does this mean for fishermen, operators and processors? Will these factors change the way we fish and how we deliver… SEE MORE