Up North in Pacific Grove

So what does any marine science educator do for her birthday? Attend the National Marine Educators Association Conference, of course. The conference center is right on the beach in Pacific Grove (next to Monterey). I've caught up with other educator friends I've haven't seen for some time. The workshops and field trips have been packed with lots of fun ideas to share with students. So far, a great trip. Tomorrow, I'll be kayaking with sea otters! For my birthday, I saw my good friend, Brianne, and met her baby, Jack, for the first time.