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 Please visit Adopt A Shoreline www.AdoptAShoreline.org​

to list your Group as shoreline cleanup and education heroes. 

Libraries and Schools honor World Oceans Day worldwide.

Check with your Marine Science Center and Museums for Events.

Check with our Partners, Sea Shepherd, Oceana, Surf Rider, SubAquatic Associations,  Canoe Clubs, Kayak Clubs, Yacht Clubs, Scouts, Girls Guides and Churches around the world have declared May as "Protect our Earth Everyday" 

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Email: World Oceans Day Education @ gmail.com  

Our Event Ideas page has event ideas and suggestions to promote your event. Aquariums and Zoos which keep and breed wild animals in captivity fund a website where you may choose to promote your event. www.WorldOceansDay.org

PADDLE BOARDERS: one person or a whole group can cover a lot of shoreline just by getting together in the evening and on the weekend. Here is what one man accomplished.... the 1st media article garnered a massive team of volunteers. A picnic at sunset cemented the team. One lake, with over 200 miles of shoreline was claimed by many paddle boarding teams on a tracking map. When the word spread through social media other friends and family volunteered, collectively cleaning 1,000's of miles of fresh and salt water shorelines. The media articles went viral spreading to Linked In, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram sharing the effectiveness around the world and the constant need to be vigilant to protect the source of 80% of our oxygen.   https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/270316/Okanagan-Kal-lakes-are-lot-cleaner-after-lots-of-hard-work https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/255916/Lakes-full-of-garbage https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/257525/Paddling-picker-gifted-gear
PADDLE BOARDERS please note: Paddle Boarders can see and reach what Volunteers doing shoreline cleanup or monitoring can't see. Dropping a waterproof camera on a secure line into the water will show disgusting garbage... sofa's etc. A Pro Cam 4 camera under a dock shows who used styro foam illegally for buoyancy. Make note of the address and call the local By-Law office anonymously. Never approach the dock or floating dock owner ! And, if you see By Law infractions on shore follow the same procedure please, note the address and call By Law anonymously. Especially when you see discarded large plastics which the sun and rain/snow will break down into tiny pieces as they inch toward the waterway.  

Lake Winnipeg Foundation

Lake Winnipeg Foundation (LWF) is an environmental non-governmental organization (ENGO) seeking solutions to ensure a clean, healthy Lake Winnipeg and watershed now and for future generations.  

To find out more about their valuable work and how you can help please visit their website:  http://www.lakewinnipegfoundation.org

For Info please contact: info@lakewinnipegfoundation.org

Ministry of Education, Manitoba

Once again the Ministry of Education in Manitoba has ensured all schools are aware of World Oceans Day and Oceans Week. Thank you to the Ministry and Teachers who are helping Students learn the importance of watersheds and the need to protect our waterways and oceans. Manitoba has a key role in the Hudsons Bay watershed, leading to the Arctic Ocean but is also part of other watersheds.

University of Manitoba

The University of Manitoba has been involved with ocean research for several years, funded by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation.

Meet the Research Chairs:

http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/environment/departme...

Nucleus for European Modelling of the Ocean (NEMO)
University of Manitoba

Central to an understanding of physical processes in the Arctic is the establishment of an integrated observational and modeling framework. The Nucleus for European Modelling of the Ocean (NEMO) is a coupled sea-ice/ocean model used to inform the Integrated Regional Impact Study (IRIS) as part of ArcticNet, a Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence. Of particular interest are projections for sea ice extent, thickness, and ice drift within three IRIS regions: Hudson Bay, Baffin Bay, and the Beaufort Sea.

David Barber's research team at the University of Manitoba's Centre for Earth Observation Science is using WestGrid's Grex cluster to incorporate and run the NEMO model to enable high-resolution modeling of sea ice processes within each of the IRIS regions. WestGrid's computing infrastructure is also used to develop scripts, visualization tools and diagnostics to facilitate and standardize analysis of NEMO numerical experiment output. The results of this research have the potential to impact Canadians by providing insight into sea ice conditions in Hudson Bay, Baffin Bay, and the Beaufort Sea, with implications for those living in northern coastal communities, renewable and nonrenewable resource development, and long-term social, economic, and environmental planning in response to a changing climate.

Assiniboine Park Shoreline Cleanup May 26 9am to 3pm 

https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/events/event/157

“Exploring Manitoba’s Arctic Coastline”– June 6 5pm to 8pm

This family-friendly gathering on June 6th at Assiniboine Park aims to connect kids and families in Winnipeg with the wonders of Manitoba’s Arctic Ocean coastline.  The event will feature interactive stations with engaging games, learning opportunities, and educational activities for kids and families! The programming is geared toward kids ages 5 to 12, but is open to kids of all ages.

We’ll get creative with ocean-themed crafts, marvel at replica dolphin and whale skeletons, and dive deeper into the fascinating world of the Arctic through hands-on experiences led by CPAWS Manitoba’s environmental education team.

To accommodate as many ocean enthusiasts as possible, the event will run in two separate time slots: 5:00 – 6:15 PM and 6:30 – 7:45 PM.

Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Cost: Free

Shoreline CleanUp  Parley, Sat, June 8    9:00 am

Red River Boat Launch SW of 101
Rural Municipality of West St. Paul, Manitoba. Meet: near the Parley bus, we will work our way down the river from this point.

Walk for Water is the largest grassroots fundraising event in support of a healthy Lake Winnipeg. The events are a series of pledged community walks with proceeds going towards the important work of LWF. Taking place each summer in several lakeside communities, it's a great way to be a part of the solution — and a fun way to spend a day at the lake! Organized by the Lake Winnipeg Foundation.

Dates and Locations:

Sunday July 22 : Dunnottar,  – Dunnottar Community Club, 10am

Sunday August 6: Gimli,  – Lake Winnipeg Visitors Centre, 10am

Sunday Aug 6 : Victoria Beach, – Victoria Beach Clubhouse, 10am

To find out more about their valuable work and how you can help please visit their website:  http://www.lakewinnipegfoundation.org For Info please contact: info@lakewinnipegfoundation.org