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StoryMap: My internship study on human disturbance of protected seabird nesting colonies

February 2, 2023

On an undisturbed sandy beach, Kaitlyn smiles, holding out a pigeon-sized bird, with a long beak that is wide at the base and quickly narrows to a point. Both of her hands appear gently, but firmly wrapped around the bird, holding it's wings against its body. Her shirt identifies her as a volunteer with Rookery Bay Research Reserve.

Sea Grant’s Community Engaged Interns make lasting impacts

January 31, 2023

Daniela Loera stands holding a bucket next to a giant pipe running along the beach. Residential homes and palm trees are pictured in the background.

NOAA Research makes a SPLASH to improve weather and water forecasting tools

January 31, 2023

Three children and an adult examine a large metal structure mounted with electronic devices. They are standing in a wide alpine valley filled with wildflowers and surrounded by high mountains.

Weather Awareness for a Rural Nation (WARN): Developing weather safety tools for Amish communities

January 31, 2023

Small black NOAA weather radio made by Midland with red and black housing, an antenna, and six control buttons.

Students at a juvenile detention school become Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors

January 31, 2023

A rain gauge on a post in a grassy outdoor area surrounded by a chain-link fence. Just the arms and hands of students are visible as one student holds the gauge, one points to indicate the level of rainfall that has collected in the gauge, and a third records information on a data sheet.

NOAA Planet Stewards lead habitat restoration projects with students

January 31, 2023

A wide-angle photograph captures a dozen students working together to prepare an area for gardening. Some carry and install empty wooden frames of raised beds, while others shovel dirt and water plants. They appear to be converting a previously unused area of their school between two chain-link fences in to a garden.

Urban heat island mapping is revolutionizing how cities address extreme heat

January 31, 2023

Jeremy Hoffman, Ph.D., reflects on the origins of this growing community science movement

Jeremy Hoffman

B-WET program celebrates 20 years of environmental education

January 31, 2023

A photo collage of 14 different participants of the B-WET program.

‘Like a family’: How NOAA’s Diversity and Professional Advancement group became a powerhouse support network

January 31, 2023

8 employees share their proudest accomplishments and how the group has impacted their personal and professional lives.

A collage of images of eight people.

NOAA offices launch a new hub for aquaculture literacy

January 31, 2023

A collage of photos each showing an activity from the eeBLUE aquaculture literacy mini-grants. Activities shown range from observing and tending to oysters to cooking seafood and talking with teachers.

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