[Classifieds] The 2025 NEOSEC Ocean Literacy Summit - Early Bird Registration Closes Monday!

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Early Bird Registration Closes Monday!

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Registration is open for the tenth biennial New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative (NEOSEC) Ocean Literacy Summit: Knowing the Ocean:  20 Years of Ocean Literacy. The event will take place in Freeport, ME, on October 27 – 28, 2025 at the Harraseeket Inn. We will increase understanding and dialogue in New England around the Ocean Literacy Principles. The Summit will focus on connecting scientists, educators, and community leaders to critically think about equitable collaboration, share best practices, and provide networking opportunities. Early bird registration is open through September 22!


We hope to see you there!


Learn more and register at https://www.neosec.org/olsummit/2025-summit/

Summit Agenda
Monday, October 27

  *   9-11:30 am:  Field trips*

  *   Noon:  Lunch

  *   1-5pm:  Workshops**

  *   6-8 pm: Trivia night and reception at <https://www.mastlandingbrewing.com/freeport> Mast Landing Brewery<https://www.mastlandingbrewing.com/freeport>

Tuesday, October 28

  *   8 am: Registration and coffee

  *   9 am:  Welcome and Keynote Presentation from Diana Payne, CT Sea Grant

  *   10:45 am:  Exhibitors & Posters

  *   Noon:  Lunch

  *   1-4 pm:  Concurrent sessions

  *   4:15-5 pm:  Wrap up and Raffle

*Scroll down on the registration page to add one of the many interesting field trips to your registration

Falmouth Audubon Field Trip<https://tickets.thetrustees.org/calendar/689f7afad02f5324a4b15845?view=list>
LabVenture, Gulf of Maine Research Institute Field Trip<https://tickets.thetrustees.org/calendar/689f7d61602bad539213adcf?view=list>
Wolfe's Neck Center - Regenerative Farm Tour<https://tickets.thetrustees.org/calendar/689f7faac5159d6c6fd0f80c?view=list>
Sea Farm to Table<https://tickets.thetrustees.org/calendar/68a730865e506e1df2313eea?view=list>
Maine Maritime Museum<https://tickets.thetrustees.org/calendar/68a7319398cd9344d4865665?view=list>

**Monday workshop offerings-

1.You Can't Be Scientifically or Environmentally Literate Without Being Ocean Literate: Empowering Educators in Ocean Literacy (Diana Payne, CT Sea Grant)

2. Coastal Flooding Community Science: Getting Started (Abby Long, GMRI)

3. Best Practices in Experiential Learning (Meg Strand, NESS)

4. Addressing Equity in Ocean Science and Education (Kerri Wilkins-Yel, UMass Boston)

5. Seaweed Science, Art, and Cooking:  Building Ocean Literacy and Career Aspirations in K-12 Audiences (Keri Kaczor, Maine Sea Grant

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