The Mariners' Museum and Park

As we count down to Giving Tuesday on December 3, we're excited to share how your support helps advance our mission of connecting people to the world's waters. This year, all donations made on Giving Tuesday will go directly toward preserving the beauty and purpose of Mariners' Park, our one-of-a-kind natural space that is open to the public year-round. This space offers a welcoming environment for all - from the smallest mariners enjoying active play to students and teachers throughout the region exploring environmental stewardship. We hope you'll consider contributing this year to help sustain this inspiring and free community resource for generations to come! To learn about the many ways to give, please visit https://lnkd.in/dU7hjWEi #iamaMariner #GivingTuesday

Last month, Rotary Club volunteers and Mariners' staff rolled up their sleeves and got to work on renovations of the Lil' Mariners' Play Zone! As part of the Discovery Project (which includes a playground, pollinators, and a garden within one unique learning space), these improvements will offer our littlest mariners a functional and safe space to explore. Work continues on the playground, and we're so excited to see this community resource transform through the support of our community partners! *The Discovery Project is made possible through generous funds from the Rotary Club Of Oyster Point (in collaboration with five local clubs) and the Annie Belle Reavis Tuccori Foundation. To find out more about the Discovery Project, visit https://lnkd.in/gR5RnHbj. #rotariansatwork #iamaMariner

Tomorrow is the day! The Mariners' Park Fall Festival is from 1 - 5 PM on Saturday, November 2 in Harvey Field; we can't wait to see you there! For parking, racing, and ticketing information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eJ3Xhh76 Thank you again to all of our 2024 partners, including Presenting Sponsor TowneBank, Community Sponsors Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII, and Atlantic Union Bank for their support of this event, which will go towards helping to preserve 550-acres of natural space that is free to the public year-round! #thankyou #communitypartners #iamamariner

We would like to take a moment to highlight the completion of the successful Summer Mariners' Lake Programs for the 2024 season! The purpose of our Lake Programs is for all ages to connect with the water and with each other through immersive and nature-based student and adult programs, kayak and rowboat rentals, and collaborations with local community partners. Mariners' Lake Program Manager Kelly Garner, Ed.S led the programs with the Lake Team, providing water safety, environmental literacy skills, and mindfulness exercises to all, with special focus on the upcoming generation of environmental stewards. Although rentals will open again next summer, Mariners' Lake Programs for 6th graders on kayaks will continue throughout the school year. Home to the only accessible kayak launch in Newport News, we are proud to offer a supportive and inclusive environment to our Mariners' community! #iamamariner Image: Senior Science Educator Shantelle Landry guiding students from Achievable Dreams 2024 Summer Camp on kayaks.

It's National Marine Sanctuary Day! Today, we celebrate by looking at some of the ways we’re caring for the treasures the water has given us. Marine sanctuaries hold the keys to the stories that bind us together. By protecting these sanctuaries, we preserve crucial aspects of our shared maritime heritage that could otherwise be lost forever. We’re honored to partner with NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's Monitor National Marine Sanctuary to steward the one-of-a-kind USS Monitor Collection, which is being conserved within the Batten Conservation Complex at The Mariners'. Recently, we finished treating the largest assembly of USS Monitor to complete its treatment to date: the skeg assembly. Here’s a look back at the work our Conservation Team accomplished on this incredible object.

Less than 2 weeks left until The Mariners' Park Fall Festival on Saturday, November 2! We are incredibly grateful to all of our 2024 partners, including Presenting Sponsor TowneBank, Community Sponsors Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII, and Atlantic Union Bank for their vital support of Mariners' Park through this family-friendly event. All proceeds of this event will go towards helping to preserve 550 acres of natural space that is free to the public year-round, allowing us to continue providing valuable and enriching experiences to our community! For more event, racing, and ticketing information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eJ3Xhh76 See you there! #thankyou #communitypartners #iamamariner

You are invited to The Mariners' Museum and Park for The Maritime Careers Festival, hosted by The Propeller Club, Port of Norfolk and The Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Newport News on Saturday, October 19th! Pre-registration is not required, and admission is just $1! This engaging family-friendly event will feature many diverse career paths in the maritime industry, and offer a food truck, kettle corn, face-painting, cotton candy, games, and demonstrations from community partners. Whether you would like to explore these careers for yourself or bring a student along to learn, there is something for everyone. #iamamariner

Mark your calendars for our annual sell-out event, The Mariners' Park Fall Festival on Saturday, November 2. We are grateful to our 2024 Presenting Sponsor TowneBank, for their commitment to youth, families, and an overall vibrant community. All proceeds of this family-friendly event will go towards supporting Mariners' Park, helping to preserve 550-acres of natural space that is free to the public year-round, which allows us to continue providing valuable and enriching experiences to our community! For more event and ticketing information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eJ3Xhh76

We are hiring! The Mariners' Museum and Park has 4 job opportunities posted on our website: ·????????Custom Production Technician ·????????Conservation Science Fellow, Chromatography ·????????Conservation Science Fellow, Electron Microscopy ·????????Guest Relations Associate – Full Time We are humbled to be recognized as one of Inside Business' Top Workplaces for 5 years running. Come join our team and serve our community in support of our mission! Link to job postings: https://lnkd.in/ed4vYhCK

We are so grateful to be awarded a $15,000 grant from Sentara Health to support the Mariners' Lake Stewards Program during the 2024-25 school year! This hands-on program builds awareness and understanding in students and teachers on the effects of human behavior in regards to the health and sustainability of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. "What I love about the Lake Stewards program is that the students are given the power to take action on climate-based solutions in their environment," says Mariners' Senior Science Educator Shantelle Landry. This program builds on the success of the Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) curriculum, which has served over 4,000 students and nearly 70 teachers to date! This award will fund student transportation, supplies, teacher professional development, and staff time. Thank you, Sentara, for your investment in the future environmental stewards of our community! #iamamariner #sentaracares Photo: Students from Denbigh High School planting Eel Grasses in Mariners' Lake under the supervision of Mariners' Senior Science Educator Claudia Moncada in Spring 2024.