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GulfCorps Member Connor Robison: Leaving the Street to Become Conservation Leader

The GulfCorps, a program managed by NOAA and The Nature Conservancy, helps restore Gulf Coast habitat and provides young people with a pathway to environmental careers. Meet GulfCorps alumnus Connor Robison and learn how the program transformed his life.
December 04, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Eight people in bright orange shirts stand near several canoes at the water's edge Connor Robison’s GulfCorps crew prepare to remove invasive species from the Pearl River in Mississippi. Credit: Connor Robison.

GulfCorps Member Eric Lucas: From Fast Food to Full-Time Parks Employee

The GulfCorps, a program managed by NOAA and The Nature Conservancy, helps restore Gulf Coast habitat and provides young people with a pathway to environmental careers. Meet GulfCorps alumnus Eric Lucas and learn how the program transformed his life.
December 03, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A person wearing a yellow shirt, green pants, a red safety helmet, and a backpack with a radio attached stands in a grove of evergreen trees Eric Lucas working on a GulfCorps project in Alabama. Credit: Eric Lucas.

GulfCorps: Gulf Coast Restoration Work Gives Young People Jobs, Pathway to Career and Life Success

NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation awarded The Nature Conservancy $12 million to fund the GulfCorps program for the next 3 years. The program will employ 150 crew members to restore and enhance 5,000 acres of coastal habitat.
December 02, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Dozens of young people wearing matching Gulf Corps tee shirts GulfCorps members at orientation. Credit: Mike Dumas/The Nature Conservancy.

Meet Graduate Student Lauren Johnson and her Mentor, Dr. Carressa Gerald, Advocates for Oysters

With support from NOAA, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is funding research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Lauren Johnson and her mentor Dr. Carressa Gerald discuss their work at North Carolina Central University.
September 11, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Five young people on a beach, two of them holding small shells and one holding a small jar of seawater Lauren Johnson, far right, and other students show off marine life they found on an NCCU field visit. Credit: North Carolina Coastal Federation.

Meet Undergraduate Fellow Amin Neal, Who Uses Coding to Support Marine Conservation Efforts

With support from NOAA, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is funding research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Amin Neal has combined his love of coding and marine science to support conservation work in coastal North Carolina.
September 10, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Three people smiling in a wetland Amin Neal, Dr. Carol Price, and fellow CMAST student Iileyah Braxton. Credit: Amin Neal.

Meet Graduate Student Rebecca Ruiz, Who Uses Sound to See Underwater

With support from NOAA, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is funding research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Graduate Student Rebecca Ruiz is investigating the ecosystem benefits of oyster restoration.
September 09, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A person diving in scuba gear Rebecca Ruiz on a scientific dive in Bonaire. Credit: Rebecca Ruiz.

North Carolina Oyster Restoration Project Trains the Next Generation of Marine Scientists

With support from NOAA, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is funding research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. They will study the benefits of oyster reef restoration and other marine science topics.
September 09, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Nine young people wearing waders and holding nets stand in a wetland North Carolina Central University students explore an estuary at the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium with Rachel Bisesi, Education Coordinator for the North Carolina Coastal Federation. Credit: North Carolina Coastal Federation.

NOAA-Funded Program Helps Miami Teens Enter Marine Science Field

The Your Shores program at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science provides high school students from diverse backgrounds with dive certifications, habitat restoration and research experience, and marine science training.
August 01, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A group of 9 young people in scuba gear stand in shallow water The first Your Shores cohort learning to scuba dive. Credit: Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science.

Meet Lindsay French, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist for the NOAA Restoration Center

Lindsay supports habitat restoration and community resilience in the South Atlantic.
July 24, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A smiling person wearing a life jacket on a boat Lindsay helping to transport oyster bags for a restoration project in Charleston Harbor. Credit: Lindsay French/NOAA Fisheries.

Meet John Barco, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist and Gulf of Mexico Team Lead for the NOAA Restoration Center

John supports NOAA’s Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program to restore habitat in the Southeast.
July 17, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A man in a hat on a boat holds a large fish with both hands John Barco showing off a nice Snook. Credit: John Barco/NOAA Fisheries.