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Education

Dec 10

Microplastics & Mega Problems: Pollution Solutions in the Lowcountry

On November 21, guests flooded into the South Carolina Aquarium’s Great Hall with one thing on their mind: plastic. The third Holland Lifelong Learning lecture of the season featured not one, but two plastic experts, Dr. John Weinstein, chair of biology at the Citadel, and Lia Colabello, principal of Plastic Pollution... read more →
    Dec 04

    Gifting Green

    It's the holiday season, which means holiday shopping and gifts under the tree! Have you ever thought about how your holiday experience affects your local community and environment? Turns out, how and where we shop can negatively impact the environment! Not to worry – there are tons of ways... read more →
      Oct 25
        Oct 11

        The Other TSA: Keeping Turtle Species Safe

        It's that time of year — time to plunge into another season of Holland Lifelong Learning. This six-part adult lecture series, now in its fifth year, strives to connect adults with scientists in a comfortable and casual setting. What was on tap for this year’s opener? Pawley’s Island Brewing’s... read more →
          Oct 10

          Climate Change is Now… Here’s What We Can Do

          71% of our world is covered by ocean. The ocean makes life possible by absorbing carbon dioxide to cool our atmosphere, producing oxygen and providing an invaluable food source. Phytoplankton accounts for over half the oxygen we breathe – we owe our very existence to some of the ocean’s... read more →
            Aug 20

            The Beauty of Animal Enrichment

            Artists come in all different shapes, sizes and...species! Using animal-safe paint, our animals create beautiful works of artistic genius! Animal art is a major component of the Aquarium's animal care, enrichment and training program. Created by the Aquarium's husbandry and vet staff, the enrichment program is designed to provide... read more →
              Mar 01

              Love on Land and Sea: An Evening with Ron Magill

              Over 200 guests packed into the Aquarium’s Great Hall on Thursday, February 7. Greeted by a sampling of “aphrodisiac” oysters from Raw 167, chocolate covered strawberries and champagne, the stage was set for a very special speaker, Ron Magill. Ron Magill has had quite a career; he’s been with Zoo... read more →
                Feb 05

                Unearthing a Mystery: Stories from Marine Mammal Paleontologists

                On Wednesday, January 16, 130 guests filed into the College of Charleston School of Science and Math lecture hall. Having just toured the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History, guests were already filled with questions and eager to learn from real-life paleontologists, Sarah Michalies, Collections Manager at the Mace Brown... read more →
                  Nov 12

                  Sirens of the Sea: Tracking Local Manatee Migrations

                  Over 150 guests attended the third Holland Lifelong Learning lecture of the season held in the South Carolina Aquarium’s Great Hall. With a slice of Papa John’s Pizza in one hand and a sample of Pawley’s Island Brewing IPA in the other, guests found their seats, anxious to learn from... read more →
                    Oct 15

                    Scavengers & Thieves: Protecting Birds We Can’t Live Without

                    On October 9, adult learners flocked to the second Holland Lifelong Learning lecture of the season. The Holland Lifelong Learning series introduces guests to issues that impact the environment locally and on a global scale. This lecture, “Scavengers and Thieves: Protecting Birds We Can’t Live Without,” highlighted the planet’s avian... read more →
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