As the only community foundation for the ocean, The Ocean Foundation’s mission is to improve global ocean health, climate resilience, and the blue economy. We create partnerships to connect all peoples in the communities in which we work to the informational, technical, and financial resources they need to achieve their ocean stewardship goals.
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OverviewDeep Green Wilderness, Inc. owns and operates the historic sailboat Orion as a floating classroom for students of all ages. With a firm belief in the value of a sailboat as a tool for both education and fun, Deep Green Wilderness Students explore these valuable ecosystems under sail with supporting curriculum focusing on critical thinking, problem solving, stewardship and a holistic understanding of our estuarine home.
Teach For The Ocean’s inaugural Educators Summit was held June 4, 2024 at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. In total, over 80 educators from all backgrounds in Washington, …
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Asking the question: “What does the ocean mean to you?” to scientists, students and businesses.
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