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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices4-26-2001MEDIA ADVISORY Seacoast Science Center toAnnounce Expansion of Facility and New Initiativeto Enhance Marine Environmental EducationSharon KeelerFollow 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 CitationKeeler, Sharon, "MEDIA ADVISORY Seacoast Science Center to Announce Expansion of Facility and New Initiative to EnhanceMarine Environmental Education" (2001). UNH Today. 2453.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/245311/8/17, 11'14 AMMEDIA ADVISORY: Seacoast Science Center to Announce Expansion of Facility and New Initiative to Enhance Marine Environmental EducationPage 1 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2001/april/sk_20010426ssc.htmlSeacoastScienceCenter  MEDIA ADVISORY: Seacoast Science Center toAnnounce Expansion of Facilityand New Initiative to EnhanceMarine Environmental EducationBy Sharon KeelerUNH News BureauApril 26, 2001WHAT: The Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne PointState Park will announce a major new initiative to fundthe expansion of the facility and to enhance marineenvironmental education, in partnership with theUniversity of New Hampshire. Sen. Judd Gregg, whosecured federal funding to support the initiative, will bepresent to discuss the success of the Seacoast ScienceCenter and its future mission.WHEN: Monday, April 30, 11 a.m.WHERE: Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne PointState Park in Rye, N.H.DETAILS: Speakers will include Seacoast ScienceCenter Executive Director Wendy Lull, UNH VicePresident for Research and Public Service DonaldSundberg, NOAA Deputy Assistant Administrator forNational Ocean Service Ted Lillestolen, arepresentative from the N.H. Division of Parks, andSen. Judd Gregg.BACKGROUND: Sen. Judd Gregg has been asupporter of the Center since it opened in 1992. Hesecured federal funding in 1997 for exhibits relating toUNH's Open Ocean Aquaculture Project. UNH, alongwith Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant, had aninstrumental role in the Center's creation, and is a vitalpartner, along with the Audubon Society of N.H., theFriends of Odiorne Point State Park and the SeacoastScience Center, and the N.H. Division of Parks. Morethan 100,000 people a year visit the Center, including11/8/17, 11'14 AMMEDIA ADVISORY: Seacoast Science Center to Announce Expansion of Facility and New Initiative to Enhance Marine Environmental EducationPage 2 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2001/april/sk_20010426ssc.html33,000 who participate in educational programs.CONTACT: Wendy Lull at 603-436-8043, ext. 15 Back to unh.edu.

MEDIA ADVISORY Seacoast Science Center to Announce Expansion of Facility and New Initiative to Enhance Marine Environmental Education

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University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository
Media Relations Administrative Offices
4-26-2001
MEDIA ADVISORY Seacoast Science Center to
Announce Expansion of Facility and New Initiative
to Enhance Marine Environmental Education
Sharon Keeler
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
Keeler, Sharon, "MEDIA ADVISORY Seacoast Science Center to Announce Expansion of Facility and New Initiative to Enhance
Marine Environmental Education" (2001). UNH Today. 2453.
https://scholars.unh.edu/news/2453
11/8/17, 11'14 AMMEDIA ADVISORY: Seacoast Science Center to Announce Expansion of Facility and New Initiative to Enhance Marine Environmental Education
Page 1 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2001/april/sk_20010426ssc.html
Seacoast
Science
Center 
 
MEDIA ADVISORY: 
Seacoast Science Center to
Announce Expansion of Facility
and New Initiative to Enhance
Marine Environmental Education
By Sharon Keeler
UNH News Bureau
April 26, 2001
WHAT: The Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point
State Park will announce a major new initiative to fund
the expansion of the facility and to enhance marine
environmental education, in partnership with the
University of New Hampshire. Sen. Judd Gregg, who
secured federal funding to support the initiative, will be
present to discuss the success of the Seacoast Science
Center and its future mission.
WHEN: Monday, April 30, 11 a.m.
WHERE: Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point
State Park in Rye, N.H.
DETAILS: Speakers will include Seacoast Science
Center Executive Director Wendy Lull, UNH Vice
President for Research and Public Service Donald
Sundberg, NOAA Deputy Assistant Administrator for
National Ocean Service Ted Lillestolen, a
representative from the N.H. Division of Parks, and
Sen. Judd Gregg.
BACKGROUND: Sen. Judd Gregg has been a
supporter of the Center since it opened in 1992. He
secured federal funding in 1997 for exhibits relating to
UNH's Open Ocean Aquaculture Project. UNH, along
with Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant, had an
instrumental role in the Center's creation, and is a vital
partner, along with the Audubon Society of N.H., the
Friends of Odiorne Point State Park and the Seacoast
Science Center, and the N.H. Division of Parks. More
than 100,000 people a year visit the Center, including
11/8/17, 11'14 AMMEDIA ADVISORY: Seacoast Science Center to Announce Expansion of Facility and New Initiative to Enhance Marine Environmental Education
Page 2 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2001/april/sk_20010426ssc.html
33,000 who participate in educational programs.
CONTACT: Wendy Lull at 603-436-8043, ext. 15 
Back to unh.edu.


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