Elkhart Marine Biology Summer Program

06/21/2024

End of trip Lobster Bake- owners of Archie's Lobster caught the clams and lobster that morning for the event. What a way to try lobster for the first time. We highly recommend giving them a shot if you are on Mt. Desert Island.

06/18/2024

We have been busy the last couple of days: Tidepooling in Bar Harbor as we walk to the Island during low tide, Paddleboarding the same spot the next day during high tide, hiking the Ocean Path in Acadia, and Tidepooling in Ship Harbor today.

06/14/2024

Today we visited Woods Hole, known around the world for its contributions to marine science. Included was a morning spent aboard a research vessel learning the ins and outs of the local marine ecosystem and specimen collection, a visit with WHOI (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute) discovery center and a behind the scenes look at ALVIN and other remote operating vehicles (ROV) used for exploring the ocean. We finished with a tour of the Marine Biological Laboratory exploring organisms and biotech applications, as well as a visit to Woods Hole Aquarium… the oldest existing public aquarium in the country.

06/14/2024

Today was whale watching in Plymouth. It was gorgeous and warm on the water. We saw so many humpbacks including a couple of calves.

06/13/2024

First Outing Day consisted of Tidepooling and lunch in Salem followed by the NE Aquarium in Boston and a visit to Quincy Market. A long but fun-filled day.

06/10/2024

And just like that we are off 🚌 New England here we come!🦞🐳.

06/04/2024

Calling all Marine Bio Trip Alumni…

Our 2024 Marine Biology Experience starts tomorrow with our classroom days. To wish this new group off to a great start, can past alumni share a favorite memory and the year they attended the trip. I think our newbies would all love to see the variety of answers.

05/02/2024

Woo-Hoo!! Just over a month before our next session starts and look at this article that showed up in my feed. We went to Woods Hole last year and it is the most amazing community full of science, charisma, and natural beauty. One of our stops was the Woods Hole Science Aquarium and we are so excited to go back again this year.

In Falmouth, just down the road from the ferry that heads to Martha's Vineyard, is an aquarium that happens to be a piece of history on Cape Cod.

11/01/2023

Hey FB and Marine Bio Friends... Tis the season to get ready for Fun in the Summer Sun with our 2024 Elkhart Marine Biology Summer Program field excursion. If you know any current 9th-11th grade students who may be interested in earning a HS Science Credit by spending 2 weeks traveling along New England, and 3 clas days full of field trips and fun preparing for our adventures, please share the following information with them. Priority is given to students of Elkhart Community Schools. Applications will open up to other area districts beginning December 1st. All credit is transferrable to local districts (in Indiana and Michigan). A maximum of 28 students will be selected so have students apply soon. QR code and link in upper right will take interested parties to a more detailed information sheet with application and cost info. Please DM me with more information or email [email protected]

Summer 2024 Marine Biology Trip What: 2024 Elkhart Marine Biology Trip Where: New England Coast from Massachusetts up through Bar Harbor Maine When: Classroom days June 5-7 at EHS Travel Days June 10-23 Why: Explore Marine Science topics while paddleboarding, kayaking, whale watching, camping und...

06/22/2023

Day 11: Last day in Bar Harbor which means working on their portfolios, cleaning the bus before the trip back, and of course the infamous end of trip lobster bake followed by one last fire.

06/22/2023

It’s kind of cool when students are able to apply what they just learned from WHOI and the role of submersibles in ocean discovery (including Alvin, the OG Titanic submersible which they saw and touched a couple of days ago), to the current situation.

06/21/2023

Here are some more pictures from tidepooling day 8