Know It, Report It, Stop It – Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response Online Training October 15, 2025 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Register today! Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are non-native plants, animals, or pathogens that can harm the environment, economy, and human or animal health. They often spread by attaching to boats, gear, footwear, […]
Fear of the unknown Since childhood, Sahara Ríos-Bonilla has always loved science and nature. And although that passion once felt like an unattainable career path, Sahara persisted and forged a future as a researcher, inventor, and Knauss Fellow. Sahara grew up along the teeming and lush coast of Puerto Rico with an ironic and inexplicable […]
Enlisting for her future Chelsea Russ enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 22 with one of her close friends after spending her young adult life training horses and competing in endurance riding competitions. She joined the military, additionally prompted by the 2008-2009 recession, with the intention of building a career and […]
An early start Nathaniel Edelheit-Rice has always loved sharks. The Epaulette shark is his favorite because of its unique ability to use fins to walk across the sea floor, but his life’s mission is to protect them all. The current Sea Grant Knauss Fellow, working in NOAA’s Office of General Counsel, discovered his passion for […]
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT When in Doubt, Stay Out! Harmful Algal Blooms Can Occur in All Bodies of Water Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a natural occurrence, but they can pose serious health risks to humans and animals. These blooms are often caused by certain types of Cyanobacteria that can produce harmful toxins and are most […]
June 13, 2025 Free Online Professional Development Series For K-12 Educators Workshop will help educators and students investigate environmental issues in local watersheds using GIS and Geospatial technology (Harrisburg, PA) – Formal and non-formal K-12 educators are encouraged to register for a free online professional development series which will inform and instruct participants to apply […]
Pennsylvania Sea Grant Welcomes 2025 Summer Interns Four undergraduate students will spend their summers focusing on aquatic invasive species, environmental literacy, research & natural history, and science communications June 13, 2025 (HARRISBURG, PA) – Pennsylvania Sea Grant is delighted to introduce four undergraduate interns, working with staff in Erie, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia for 10 weeks […]
2025 Sea Grant Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Michigan Pennsylvania educator, Virginia Friedman of Jenkintown, PA, selected to join Sea Grant aboard EPA’s research vessel on Lake Michigan (HARRISBURG, PA) – Pennsylvania Sea Grant is excited to announce that Virginia Friedman, a 7th grade science teacher at Abington Friends School in Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, […]
In-Person Lake Erie Environmental Forum Features Native Plant Conservation Experts June 26, 2025 | 1:00 – 3:30 PM Eastern Beach 1 Pavilion, Presque Isle State Park, Erie, PA REGISTER TODAY (ERIE, PA) – Successful native plant conservation efforts in local, regional, and statewide Pennsylvania watersheds will be the focus of the next Pennsylvania Lake Erie […]
Public Notice Public comments sought for Pennsylvania Sea Grant Review Deadline to submit comments is Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Pennsylvania Sea Grant will be reviewed on May 19 – 23, 2025 by a team convened by the National Sea Grant College Program. The review will be conducted virtually. The review will consider all aspects of […]
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