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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices7-22-2005Become A UNH Marine Docent VolunteerKirsten WeirFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationWeir, Kirsten, "Become A UNH Marine Docent Volunteer" (2005). UNH Today. 1536.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/15369/29/17, 10)55 AMBecome A UNH Marine Docent VolunteerPage 1 of 1http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2005/july/kw_050722docent.htmlRelated LinksNH Sea GrantBecome A UNH Marine Docent VolunteerInformational Meeting Thursday, Aug. 18 Contact: Kirsten WeirNH Sea Grant(603) 749-1565kweir@ceunh.unh.eduJuly 22, 2005DURHAM, N.H. -- – Are you interested in learning more about the marine environment?Looking for a way to give back to the community? Do both by becoming a University of NewHampshire marine docent.The Marine Docent program, now in its 27th year, is a network of more than 150 volunteers whoeducate the community about coastal resources. Docents work with 15,000 people each year,leading Sea Trek educational programs in schools and throughout the community, teaching aboutmarine exploration at sea aboard a UNH research vessel, and volunteering at the SeacoastScience Center and the Great Bay Estuarine Research Reserve’s Sandy Point Discovery Center.To prepare for their role as educators, marine docents are trained in local history and science byUNH faculty, extension educators and other experts in the marine field. Training takes place bothinside the classroom and out, with a variety of fun field trips to sites around the Seacoast. Thefive-month training program begins in September, with courses held Tuesday and Thursdaymornings. To learn more about becoming a marine docent, please attend an informationalmeeting Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the NH Sea Grantoffice at Kingman Farm on Route 155 in Madbury.No prior experience is required to become a marine docent. Ideal candidates possess a keeninterest in the marine environment, a sense of stewardship for the marine world, and a desire toshare their knowledge with children and adults in the community.The Marine Docent Program is sponsored by NH Sea Grant and UNH Cooperative Extension.For more information or directions to Kingman Farm, please contact Mark Wiley or BarbaraPinto-Maurer (phone: 603-749-1565; email: mark.wiley@unh.edu or barbara.pinto@unh.edu).

Become A UNH Marine Docent Volunteer

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University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository
Media Relations Administrative Offices
7-22-2005
Become A UNH Marine Docent Volunteer
Kirsten Weir
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/news
This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It has
been accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For more
information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.
Recommended Citation
Weir, Kirsten, "Become A UNH Marine Docent Volunteer" (2005). UNH Today. 1536.
https://scholars.unh.edu/news/1536
9/29/17, 10)55 AMBecome A UNH Marine Docent Volunteer
Page 1 of 1http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2005/july/kw_050722docent.html
Related Links
NH Sea Grant
Become A UNH Marine Docent Volunteer
Informational Meeting Thursday, Aug. 18 
Contact: Kirsten Weir
NH Sea Grant
(603) 749-1565
kweir@ceunh.unh.edu
July 22, 2005
DURHAM, N.H. -- – Are you interested in learning more about the marine environment?
Looking for a way to give back to the community? Do both by becoming a University of New
Hampshire marine docent.
The Marine Docent program, now in its 27th year, is a network of more than 150 volunteers who
educate the community about coastal resources. Docents work with 15,000 people each year,
leading Sea Trek educational programs in schools and throughout the community, teaching about
marine exploration at sea aboard a UNH research vessel, and volunteering at the Seacoast
Science Center and the Great Bay Estuarine Research Reserve’s Sandy Point Discovery Center.
To prepare for their role as educators, marine docents are trained in local history and science by
UNH faculty, extension educators and other experts in the marine field. Training takes place both
inside the classroom and out, with a variety of fun field trips to sites around the Seacoast. The
five-month training program begins in September, with courses held Tuesday and Thursday
mornings. To learn more about becoming a marine docent, please attend an informational
meeting Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the NH Sea Grant
office at Kingman Farm on Route 155 in Madbury.
No prior experience is required to become a marine docent. Ideal candidates possess a keen
interest in the marine environment, a sense of stewardship for the marine world, and a desire to
share their knowledge with children and adults in the community.
The Marine Docent Program is sponsored by NH Sea Grant and UNH Cooperative Extension.
For more information or directions to Kingman Farm, please contact Mark Wiley or Barbara
Pinto-Maurer (phone: 603-749-1565; email: mark.wiley@unh.edu or barbara.pinto@unh.edu).


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