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Join Pontchartrain Conservancy Staff to learn about topics concerning the Lake Pontchartrain Basin and our work at the Lighthouse. You will have a chance to be trained on our programming activities, learn from experts in their field, and gain professional development in science communication.
Positions
18 Remaining
Registration
Registration Opened
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Any time before each shift ends or when space runs out.
Age Limit
16 and up
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Shifts (10)
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| October Continuing Education Session: Fish! | 3:30pm (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | Join Pontchartrain Conservancy Staff for October's continuing education session! This month we are learning about our Fish in the Pontchartrain Basin. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist Kym Walsh will demonstrate how to age a fish using their otoliths. After, PC staff will explain how to facilitate our... | 7/25 | Register |
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| Marine Debris Educational Session | 3:30pm (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | Join Pontchartrain Conservancy Staff to learn about this month's theme: Marine Debris! You can expect hands-on training in one of our most popular travelling exhibits, the marine debris board as well as discussion about marine debris abatement and removal in New Orleans. For those of you who have been with... | 12/25 | Over |
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| February Continuing Education Series | 3:30pm (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | Join Pontchartrain Conservancy Staff to learn about this sessions theme: River Dynamics and Wetlands! This month’s session focuses on river dynamics and their relationship to coastal wetlands. You will have a chance to be trained to facilitate our stream table simulation and listen to Pontchartrain Conservancy’s Science team speak about the river's... | 10/25 | Over |
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| March Continuing Education Session | 1:00pm (CT) | 2:30pm (CT) | 8001 Lakeshore Dr. New Orleans, LA 70124 Please park in the public parking spaces along Lakeshore drive or in the lot across the street. | Join Pontchartrain Conservancy Staff for March's continuing education session! This month we are focusing on the ecology of the Pontchartrain Basin! Our speaker is Mr. David Baker, a coastal scientist at Pontchartrain Conservancy. You don't want to miss what he has to say about disturbance ecology which is the study... | 7/20 | Over |
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| April Continuing Education Session | 1:00pm (CT) | 2:30pm (CT) | 200 Metairie-Hammond Highway Metairie, Louisiana 70005 Park at the lot here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pct4tnNEkBoztUvs5. We will meet and depart from the Bird Nest structure. | Join Pontchartrain Conservancy Staff for April’s continuing education session. This month we are meeting at Bucktown Marina and Marsh creation project to talk about Bird Migration season- the most exciting time of year for birding! Our resident bird nerd extraordinaire, Dennis Clutter, will lead us on a nature walk... | 4/20 | Over |
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| May Continuing Education Series | 1:00pm (CT) | 2:30pm (CT) | 8001 Lakeshore Dr. New Orleans, LA 70124 | Join Pontchartrain Conservancy Staff for May’s continuing education session! This month we are talking all things bug! Dr George Washburn, our coastal wetland ecologist, will speak about parasitoids, their ecological roles, and local examples like the velvet ant. Our programming staff will run a demonstration of our macroinvertebrates activity... | 2/20 | Over |
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| June Continuing Education Session | 4:00pm (CT) | 5:30pm (CT) | 8001 Lakeshore Dr. New Orleans, LA 70124 | Join Pontchartrain Conservancy Staff for June’s continuing education session! This month we are focusing on hurricanes and the Multiple lines of defense against storm surge. WDSU Meteorologist Raven Richard will be our guest speaker. Our programming staff will run a demonstration of our multiple lines of... | 12/20 | Over |
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| July Continuing Education Series: ROVs | 4:00pm (CT) | 5:30pm (CT) | Join Pontchartrain Conservancy Staff for July’s continuing education session! This month we are training volunteers and staff for our 4th annual ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) Week. Learn how to facilitate activities in circuitry, hydraulics, coding, and underwater robotics. | 3/20 | Over |
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| August Continuing Education Series Lighthouse and PC History | 4:00pm (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | 8001 Lakeshore Dr. New Orleans, LA 70124 | Join Pontchartrain Conservancy Staff for August’s continuing education session! This month we are training volunteers and staff to give an informed and fun Lighthouse museum tour! Ask Dwight Williams, PC’s resident historian and keeper of institutional knowledge questions about the Lighthouse, the Lakefront, West End and Pontchartrain Conservancy.... | 4/25 | Over |
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| September Water Quality Education Session | 3:30pm (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | 8001 Lakeshore Dr. New Orleans, LA 70124 | Join Pontchartrain Conservancy Staff for September’s continuing education session! This month we are learning about our Basin Wide Water Quality Monitoring Program. Hear from our Water Quality Coordinator, Holly Fraychineaud about the importance of our work and what exactly we are testing around Lake Pontchartrain. After, learn about the activities... | 11/25 | Over |
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