Nov 6, 2009

See us at the Bega Valley Festival

Come and see us at the Bega Valley Festival on 20th & 21st November.  We'll be part of the Clean Energy Expo in the Bega Town Hall.  Find out all about our new education programs, coming events, Summer holiday programs and Discovery Centre opening times.

Nov 3, 2009

FREE Seaweed Workshops - book your place now!

Are you interested in learning about the fascinating subject of seaweeds?  Did you know seaweeds produce more than 50% of the earth's oxygen, take up 24% of the carbon dioxide we produce and that seaweed beds are the most productive on earth - four times more so than tropical rainforests or agricultural crops.  Learn from the world's best experts - Dr Alan Millar from the Royal Botanic Gardens and his former student Dr Nick Yee from Elgin Associates.  They will be joined by our own Marine Teacher Steve White. When???? Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November 2009 from 10am - 1pm.  Ring now on 02 6496 1699 or email Steve at steven_white@internode.on.net to book your space!  Remember the workshops are FREE for community members so come and learn seaweed identification, preservation and the structure, function and importance of seaweeds to our precious marine environment.

Nov 2, 2009

Name the new CSIRO research vessel and you may win a prize!

Log on to the CSIRO website http://www.csiro.au/resources/float-a-name-entry-form.html and enter their competition to name Australia's next marine research vessel.  The prize for the winner is amazing - the chance to perform your own experiment on the world's newest and finest ocean-going laboratory. Enter now!

Nov 1, 2009

2009 Eden Whale Festival - bring on Day 2!


Day 2 of the Eden Whale Festival and the weather is perfect again. Plenty of whales about and lots and lots of visitors to the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre. Come and learn all about whales and other marine life with our fantastic Volunteer Guides!