As part of this year's Ridge to Reef Rendezvous, students in grades K-12 are encouraged to enter our Ridge 2 Reef Art Contest! Art work will be displayed and prizes awarded at the event, on Saturday October 26th at Kahekili Beach Park. Event attendees will have the chance to vote for finalists selected from the entries. Winners from each grade level group will receive a prize, and one grand prize will be awarded.
Art Materials: Art entries must be no larger than 8 1⁄2” X 11” and be created on paper, cardboard or foam board. Arts and crafts materials may be used, such as crayons, markers, colored pencils, yarn, etc. Computer-generated artwork and text WILL NOT be accepted. Submit art in a flat envelope. All entries must also be clearly labeledon the back, upper left hand corner with the student’s first and last name, and phone number and/or email address. (PLEASE PRINT). Deadline: Oct 15, 2019 Entries can be mailed or delivered to: Patty Miller, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Sanctuary, 726 S. Kihei Road, Kihei, HI 96753 Everyone can play a role in protecting our oceans and reefs-there are many actions you can take that will make a difference! Poster Topics Grades K-5 If you were in charge of protecting the ocean and coral reefs, what would you tell people they should do (or not do) to help keep marine life and their home healthy? Grades 6-12 What actions can people take to protect our oceans and reefs? Choose one action, and create a message encouraging people what to do. How and why should they take action? Bonus! Social Media Challenge Students can earn an extra entry into our fantastic prize drawing at the Ridge to Reef Rendezvous by sharing their stewardship messages on their own social media accounts (Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook), using the hashtag #R2R10th in one of two ways: 1) post a photo of the artwork they entered into this contest, or 2) make a short video or caption a photo about the stewardship message they chose. Social media posts must use the hashtag #R2R10th, and be posted by 9 am on Friday, October 25th in order to be entered into the drawing, and students must be present at the Ridge to Reef Rendezvous to claim prizes won in the drawing. DOWNLOAD THE CONTEST FLIER HERE check out some photos from last year's event, below, and in our Facebook album! from the Eyes of the Reef Monitoring Network for Coral Bleaching & Disease, Crown-of-Thorns Sea Stars and Marine Invasive Species:
Calling all Ocean Users! We have a bleaching event in progress! Prepare for Bleachapalooza 2019 Join the citizen science team and help report coral bleaching sightings! Two training workshops are happening on Maui: When: Tuesday, September 24th, 6 pm – 8 pm *or* Wednesday, October 9th, 6 pm – 8 pm Where: NOAA Humpback Whale Sanctuary, 726 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 96753 What: Details below: YOU CAN HELP! Participation is simple: attend a training workshop and use your eyes! Attend this 2-hour workshop to learn how to identify and report coral bleaching, coral disease, Crown-of-Thorns Sea Stars and marine invasive species. Whether you are a recreational ocean user, recreational or commercial fisherman, tourism operator, researcher or student, you can help us learn more about when and where these events occur by keeping an eye out for signs of change when visiting the reef. WHY? Pollution, climate change, and poor land use practices create environmental conditions that foster coral disease and coral bleaching, support the spread of invasive species and threaten reef health. Early detection of these events is important in protecting our reef resources. Detecting the initial signs of any of these events on our local reefs requires a wide network of observers providing regular reports of conditions throughout the region. The Eyes of the Reef Network has been designed to provide reliable reports on bleaching, disease, and changing reef conditions throughout Hawai‘i by training community members how to spot and report these events early on. For more information on Eyes of the Reef Network, contact your Maui Island Coordinators: Darla White at 808-345-2312 or email Donna Brown at 808-283-3423 or email visit the Eyes of the Reef Hawaii website Ekolu Lindsey of Polanui Hiu Community Managed Makai Area has shared their new resource available to the community, an Ocean-Friendly Guide, which was developed to help visitors enjoy all that Maui has to offer. According to Ekolu, "the guide is filled with links and information. We hope this information helps keep everyone safe, our cultural resources utilized respectfully, and our visitors filled with Aloha in their hearts to share around the world." The content was developed by Polanui Hiu with graphic design and layout by Alana Yurkanin. You can download a PDF of the guide here. For more from Polanui Hiu, visit their website, Facebook page, Instagram, or email them. |
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