Have you ever dug for clams, pressed kelp, raced plankton, or articulated a whole whale skeleton at summer camp? Did you ever observe marine mammal skulls or survey pinto abalone in the classroom? These experiences and more are what shape our unique approach to marine science education. For more than 40 years, the Port Townsend …
The winner of the 2024 Anne Murphy Ocean Stewards Scholarship is Port Townsend High School senior Jaxson Sudlow. He will start at the University of Washington this coming fall, majoring in oceanography.
With a background in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from the University of Colorado-Boulder, Marley Loomis stepped into the world of marine education in 2018 as a two-term AmeriCorps member, not realizing that her path would lead her to an intimate understanding of one of the ocean’s most enigmatic inhabitants: the octopus.
December 2023 Charting the Course: Allison Kellum’s Journey from PTMSC to Scripps Oceanography Allison Kellum’s career path was shaped by her two years at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC), which helped focus her passion for marine conservation in ways that continue in her work today at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the …
September 2023 A Rising Tide in Conservation and Community Leadership When it comes to champions of environmental advocacy and community leadership, few shine as brightly as Lorenzo McCleese. As a dedicated volunteer at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC) from the tender age of eight, Lorenzo has been a strong proponent of our mission to …