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NC Sea Grant provides an array of environmental education resources and workshops catering to students and teachers across the state.

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Nov 17

Tuesday

2026 North Carolina Coastal Conference

Educator Workshops

Learn about the different workshops we offer to teachers and educators throughout North Carolina.

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Classroom Resources

Explore lesson plans and other educational resources through Coastwatch Classroom

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Partner with Sea Grant Education

As Sea Grant’s Coastal Ecology Educator, Dr. Erika Young works with formal and non-formal learning spaces to expand marine science engagement. Connect directly to inquire about customized programming, teacher education, and site visits.

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image: Yancey County aerial shot of post-Helene damage.

March 23, 2026

Ready, Set, Resilience

Two hurricanes and a global pandemic exposed the need to support students struggling with upheaval. Researchers at NC State and Duke collaborated with educators and others on a Sea Grant project to guide middle schoolers through turbulent times.
image: oyster farmer.

February 02, 2026

Coastwatch Covers NC’s $100-Million Goal for Farmed Shellfish  —  and Much More

The Winter 2026 issue of Coastwatch magazine explores North Carolina’s $100-million goal for the state’s farmed shellfish industry, new strategies for supporting NC middle schoolers struggling with upheaval, the Rachel Carson Reserve’s…
image: oyster farmer.

January 15, 2026

Shellebrating Education on the North Carolina Oyster Trail

The North Carolina Oyster Trail expanded its educational reach this past year with updated resources, grower storytelling, and teacher workshops that showcased sustainable shellfish farming. North Carolina Sea Grant led the effort, in partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Federation and the North Carolina Shellfish Growers Association. 
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Erika Young
Erika Young

Coastal and Marine Education Specialist

919-513-1145