Whether you are a classroom teacher, informal educator, interpretive guide, university professor, or scientist, conservation is important to what the NMEA community stands for.
The Conservation Committee provides information to the NMEA membership and its audiences to support informed decision-making. Through NMEA’s website, News, Current Journal, and other publications, we share tools to support individual and collective action for ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes health. We recognize there are many different approaches to conservation, and strive to provide information that is accurate, relevant, and accessible for all audiences.
To advance our understanding and protection of freshwater and marine ecosystems, we must put conservation at the forefront. Consider joining the Conservation Committee to help make a difference and share your passion, and that of the NMEA community, inside your classroom, outside the walls of your cubical, and as far as you can dream.
Co-Chairs: Frances Lang and Jesse Gwinn, conservation@marine-ed.org
NMEA Water Log
Recognizing and Celebrating Unique Waterways of the U.S.
Explore waterways and aquatic places across the United States that hold exceptional value for education, conservation, stewardship, and community engagement. Developed by the NMEA Conservation Committee, this interactive map highlights marine, coastal, and freshwater sites that inspire connection to the natural world and support the goals of the NMEA Strategic Plan and the global 30x30 initiative.
Each pin represents a place nominated by NMEA regional chapters to showcase unique habitats, restoration efforts, cultural connections, outdoor learning opportunities, and community-led conservation. The map also highlights locations of past NMEA annual conferences to celebrate the organization’s history and geographic reach. Use the map below to discover and learn more about these important places.