Department of Marine Resources' Education Center

Name: Department of Marine Resources' Education Center
Address: 194 McKown Point Road, Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 04538, United States

Profile

The Department of Marine Resources’ Education Center is located at its research facility in Boothbay, Maine and includes the Maine State Aquarium, Learning Lab, and Burnt Island with Education Bldg. DMR’s Education Division provides experiences that inspire curiosity and connections with Maine’s coastal waters and resources. Our vision is to make the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and Department of Marine Resources research come alive for in-person and online audiences. Our Education Division provides direct access to our researchers, research, and resources. Ocean curiosity starts here.

Contact

Contact Name: Dottie Yunger

Email: aquarium@maine.gov

Website

Physical Address: 194 McKown Point Road
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
04538
United States

Mailing Address: PO Box 8 West Boothbay Harbor, ME 04575

Sector:
State or National Government

Focus Area:
Community Science, Environmental Science, Fisheries or Aquaculture, General Environmental Education, Marine Ecosystems, Outdoor Learning, Outdoor Recreation or Skills, Place-Based Learning, Food Systems

Ages Served:
All ages and Families, PreK-2nd grade, 3rd-6th grade, 7th-8th grade, High school, College-level, Adults

Service Area:
Maine

Counties Served:
Androscoggin, Aroostook, Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo, Washington, York

Services:
Community-based programming, Curriculum Resources, Field Trips, Guest Speakers, Home schooling support, On-site educators, Outdoor space, Professional Learning, Resources and Information, Remote Learning Programs

Professional Development:
Community Science, Data Literacy, Ecological Modeling, Environmental Science, Environmental STEM, Inquiry-based Learning, Marine Ecology, Careers in Natural Resources, Outdoor Recreation, Teaching and Learning Outside

Seasons:
Spring, Summer, Fall

Program Fees:
Free programming, Fee-for-service programming, Sliding scale cost programming

Department of Marine Resources' Education Center