Are you an educator with a passion for marine conservation and hands-on learning? Check out the REEF Educator in the Field Fellowship! This unique opportunity is a great way to deepen your knowledge of ocean citizen science.The Fellowship, awarded annually, enables a qualified educator to participate in a REEF Field Survey Trip. They will join other citizen scientist volunteers to learn about marine life and conduct fish surveys while scuba diving or snorkeling as part of the REEF Volunteer Fish Survey Project. The Fellowship aims to provide an experience to help educators to engage their students and/or audiences with REEF programs through fieldwork, REEF database exploration, Virtual Field Trips, or other REEF programs. Fellowship recipients are also invited to join the REEF Education Advisory Panel.
Applications are now open for the 2025 REEF Educator in the Field Fellowship. This year's recipient will join the REEF Field Survey Trip to Roatan, Honduras, at CoCo View Resort on June 28 to July 5, 2025. REEF will cover the total cost of the Field Survey Trip, plus air travel up to $1,200. The application deadline is January 5, 2025. For more information or to apply, visit www.REEF.org/educatorinfield.