Webinar Series
The National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series provides educators, students, and the interested public with educational and scientific expertise, resources and training to support ocean and climate literacy. This series generally targets formal and informal educators that are engaging students (elementary through college) in formal classroom settings, as well as members of the community in informal educational venues (e.g. after school programs, science centers, aquariums, etc.). However, the series is open to anyone interested in the topics listed below.
For distance learning programs about marine mammals and other protected species in the wild, please visit our Wildlife Viewing Guidelines and the NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources' Marine Life Viewing Guidelines to ensure you are aware of the regulations.
Upcoming Webinars
Teach the Hope: Environmental Education Inspiring Action
April 21, 2026 at 12 pm Hawaii | 3 pm Pacific | 5 pm Central | 6 pm Eastern
Patricia Newman, award-winning children's book author and environmentalist
Let's face it, today's environmental headlines are depressing. Join award-winning children's book author and environmentalist Patricia Newman to experience a new philosophy in environmental education: HOPE. Together with Claire Fackler, National Education Liaison for the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, we'll emphasize gratitude for and connections to the natural world, including the ocean, and identify effective role models to emulate and actions that can be taken. Then we'll put your new-found knowledge to work with several activities that Patricia will demonstrate. Participants will leave with ready-to-use resources.
Learning to See Nudibranchs: How anyone in Washington can find, experience, and contribute to the study of sea slugs
April 28, 2026 at 2 pm Hawaii | 5 pm Pacific | 7 pm Central | 8 pm Eastern
Luan Roberts, Nudibranch naturalist, citizen scientist, and tidepool wanderer
Nudibranchs are vivid, strange, and far more common than most people realize. Join Luan Roberts as she focuses on how to experience nudibranchs in the Pacific Northwest, from beginner-friendly encounters to independent discovery. By breaking down where and how to look, and how to document observations responsibly, audiences will learn how everyday encounters with sea slugs can contribute to our understanding of coastal ecosystems. No prior experience required, just curiosity and attention.
Getting to the Root of the Sanctuary: Dive into the Digital Mangroves of Florida Keys
May 20, 2026 at 10 am Hawaii | 1 pm Pacific | 3 pm Central | 4 pm Eastern
Kristina Agard, Eco-Discovery Center Manager, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
From the comfort of anywhere, take a deeper dive into the interconnectedness of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. This immersive virtual experience takes visitors into a mangrove ecosystem in the sanctuary and provides unlimited access to interactive exhibits at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center.