Going Deeper
Ocean Matters Teens, Brian Skerry, and Stories about Whales Remind Us of the Power of Communal Action Recently the news is full of scary and overwhelming stories about the current state of our planet, and for many of us our conversations and thoughts are too. In the face of an issue as big as climate […] Read More
Team Ocean Teen Leaders Step Up
Isa, Cheyenne, Alena and Jack (left to right) are gearing up to present with Emmy-award Winner for Secrets of the Whales Brian Skerry in a joint event by Ocean Matters and the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History at the museum in Brewster, MA on July 27, 6-8:00 pm. The teens will be presenting about […] Read More
Join Brian Skerry and Teen Leaders on Cape Cod on 7/27 at 6:00 pm!
Ocean Matters Team Ocean Teen Leaders Present on Cape Cod with Emmy-award Winning Brian Skerry Join us on July 27th, 6:00 pm at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster, MA for a Very Special Evening celebrating our world’s oceans. Emmy Award-winning and founding Ocean Matters director Brian Skerry will present his inspiring Secrets […] Read More
Meet Jack from our Youth Leadership Council
1) What did you receive from your involvement in Ocean Matters that will stay with you moving forward? I recieved the wonderful skill and hobby of scuba diving from my involvement in Ocean Matters. As someone who has been interesting and passionate about marine biomes for as long as I can remember, the ability to […] Read More
Where Are They Now?
From Skateboarding to Scuba to Shoes: a profile of OM Alumnus Alex Dann by Laura Parker Roerden “I think about that trip all the time, Laura. I know that sounds hard to believe all these years later, but it’s impacted my life in so many ways; it’s impacted my life decisions.” I recently caught up […] Read More
Scholarship Announced for our Florida Project
Please help us spread the word about a scholarship opportunity for teens (ages 15+) to attend our Florida Marine Ecology Expedition project and training this summer, June 20-30, 2023 held in conjunction with the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The Expedition combines a survey of challenges to the marine ecosystem through five days with the iconic Clearwater Marine Aquarium […] Read More
Activating Hope on MLK Day of Service
by Laura Parker Roerden MLK Day of Service celebrates the power that serving others can have in our lives and in our communities. You could say that service is the other side of the coin of giving thanks. Numerous studies that have looked at service as a tool for education enumerate important gains for youth […] Read More
Meet Cheyenne from our Youth Leadership Council
Team Ocean teen leader Cheyenne, age 17, is from our Florida project has found connection and meaning in the ocean her whole life. She exemplifies why youth leadership is important and how the ocean matters. 1) What did you receive from your involvement in Ocean Matters that will stay with you moving forward?I received the […] Read More