BoatUS Foundation

The Turning the Tide Virtual Summit starts tomorrow! Are you coming? boatus.org/turningthetide

Turning the Tide Online is just 1 week away! Which speaker or topics are you most looking forward to discussing? Be the future of sustainability - Register today. https://lnkd.in/efXZE8NG #TurningtheTide #CleanOurWaters NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

Want to make a difference in your community and promote boating safety? The BoatUS Foundation is looking for marinas, boat clubs, and organizations to join our Life Jacket Loaner Program! By becoming a Life Jacket Loaner Station, you’ll provide free, properly fitting life jackets to boaters who need them—helping ensure everyone stays safe on the water. It’s an easy way to support your local boating community while making a big impact! ?? Why join? ? Promote boating safety ? Provide free life jackets to those in need ? Help reduce drowning incidents ? Show your commitment to responsible boating Ready to get involved? Learn more and apply today! ?? [Insert Link]

2 weeks to go until the Turning the Tide Online Virtual Summit! This 3-day event will focus on innovative and sustainable management of boating-related waste disposal and connections between experts all over the globe. ?? Will you join the call to protect our oceans and waterways? RSVP today. https://lnkd.in/efXZE8NG #TurningtheTide #CleanOurWaters NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

In 1998, Donna Morrow brought her experience as a boater and a marine professional to Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Clean Marina Initiative. Today she leads the Office of Marine and Coastal Stewardship where she oversees the Maryland Clean Marina Initiative, Maryland’s Clean Vessel Act grant program, and the Coastal Consistency program. Donna also serves on the Mid Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean’s marine debris working group, and co-chairs Maryland DNR’s R3 Matrix Team. Before coming to DNR, Donna worked extensively in the boating industry and maintains a 50 ton USCG captain’s license. Donna is one of our many experienced leaders speaking at the first ever BoatUS Foundation "Turning the Tide" summit aimed at making a difference in boating-related marine debris disposal! Register today! BoatUS.org/TurningTheTide The BoatUS Turning the Tide: Online summit is funded in part by grant through NOAA Marine Debris.

Now's the chance for students to get into the first ever Turning the Tide Virtual Summit for free! The first 50 students to register at BoatUS.org/turningthetide using coupon code STUDENT will be provided complimentary admission. Don't wait! #college #university #sponsorship #marinedebris #recycle

Brian Dursi, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA), is one of several leaders in the marine debris space speaking at the BoatUS Foundation "Turning the Tide" summit aimed at making a difference in boating-related marine debris disposal. With over 25 years of experience in the marine industry, he oversees initiatives that drive workforce development, industry growth and environmental sustainability in the marine trades sector of RI. Register today! BoatUS.org/TurningTheTide The BoatUS Turning the Tide: Online summit is funded in part by grant through NOAA Marine Debris.

Introducing Troy Wood, a presenter at our first ever BoatUS Foundation "Turning the Tide: Online" summit aimed at turning the tide on boating-related marine debris disposal. Troy works for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as Program Manager for the Derelict Vessel Removal Program (DVRP); a position he has held since June 2016. Troy previously worked for DNR as a Natural Resource Specialist in the DVRP. Prior to working for DNR Troy served in the U.S. Air Force as a Structural Maintenance Section Chief. Upon his retirement from the USAF, Troy attended UW Tacoma where he received a BS in Business Management. Learn from Troy and several other experienced leaders in the marine debris disposal space by registering today! BoatUS.org/TurningTheTide The BoatUS Turning the Tide: Online summit is funded in part by grant through NOAA Marine Debris.

There is just 1 month until the Turning the Tide Online Virtual Summit! The world is innovating for change. Are you in? ?? https://lnkd.in/efXZE8NG #TurningtheTide #CleanOurWaters NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

Tracey Coe, Clean Marina Coordinator for the Ohio River Basin, provides education and outreach to marinas and the recreational boating community with the goal of protecting Ohio's water quality. Tracey holds a master’s in Natural Resource Management from Virginia Tech. Prior to her position with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Tracey served as a park ranger with the US Army Corps of Engineers, the National Park Service, and the Department of Conservation in New Zealand. You can benefit from her knowledge by registering for BoatUS Foundation's Turning the Tide: Online, our first summit tackling the issues behind boating-related waste disposal. Register today: boatus.org/turningthetide The BoatUS Turning the Tide: Online summit is funded in part by grant through NOAA Marine Debris.