Center for Open Exploration

09/22/2026

Congrats Stephanie Gandulla! The entire team at is honored to know you and we look forward to your leadership, protecting this resource!

NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is pleased to announce that Stephanie Gandulla, research protection coordinator at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, has been selected as the superintendent of Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary

09/01/2026

Mark your calendars, check the application requirements and get ready!! October 1st the WDHOF scholarship application period opens!! http://www.wdhof.org/

07/13/2026

One of our favorite partners in action! https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1F8i5w3cXS/

07/02/2026

I spy some 3D prints being used in citizen science education! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DhgbirjPJ/

05/27/2026

Attention highschool students and parents of highschool students! NOW is the time to think about internships. Here's one to get you started - and it's paid!

Starting in September 2026, participants of the Junior Docents internship program will develop their own science communication and research project with mentorship from Hudson River Park staff and partner scientists. Docents will complete 40 hours total, with an 8-week after-school intensive program in fall 2026 and additional flexible service hours in spring 2027.

We are looking for driven students with an interest in marine science, environmental education and ecology. This internship is open to rising sophomores and juniors. We encourage local teachers to share this opportunity with students who may be interested; we hope to interview potential interns throughout the summer in preparation for our September 16, 2026 start date.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any additional questions. Interested participants can submit and an application and reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Best,
HRPK Education Team

05/12/2026

The C4OE team is honored to contribute to the cause and we hope you all come out on Friday to support our friends and colleagues at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science! We've made raffle baskets for you to bid on with tons of goodies from autographed books to b**r and w**e. The baskets have generous donations from the Lake Earle Conservation Trust at Farm 527 and the Mission Blue Gulf Coast Hope Spot as well as several from our C4OE team, and every penny goes to the cause! See you Friday at the St. Petersburg Innovation District!

04/18/2026

Full circle for us too Alexa Elliott, Joanna Kafarowski and Beth Davidow

Thank you for your kind words Joanna!

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04/14/2026

Huge shout out to our incredible friends and colleagues of the Seas America team. We are so excited to follow along! Stephanie Gandulla , Autumn Blum Linden Wolbert and Andrea Stockert 💙.

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Sea Americas — an elite all-female dive team races to document the Americas' most endangered marine sanctuaries before they disappear.

04/13/2026

Did you follow along with the Hobby LAB Expedition 2025? Did you read about Louise and get Joanna Kafarowski's book about Ms. Boyd and her Arctic Expeditions? Now's your chance to learn about an Antarctic Pioneer ~ Jackie Ronnie! Check out this great deal on Joanna's book! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BV2rgDWuE/

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