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November 2009

5-7 CAST Conference - Galveston, TX
The Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) is the largest state science teachers conference in the country. Galveston is hosting this year's conference with help from sanctuary education staff. If you are interested in volunteering at the conference, please contact Kelly Drinnen. For more information about the event, visit the conference web site at http://www.statweb.org/cast/index.php

11 Veterans Day Holiday
Sanctuary offices closed.

17 Kipp Academy Visit - Galveston, TX
Educational visit with pre-K students discussing community helpers and their work.

18 Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting - Galveston, TX
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sanctuary Advisory Council Meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact Jennifer Morgan.

26 Thanksgiving Holiday
Sanctuary offices closed.

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December 2009

3 Ronald McDonald House Visit - Galveston, TX
Outreach visit with the occupants of the Galveston Ronald McDonald House to share information and activities about the sanctuary.

25 Christmas Holiday
Sanctuary offices closed.

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January 2010

All Month
Hammerhead sharks and spotted eagle rays school around the banks.
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1 New Year's Holiday
Sanctuary offices closed.

18 Martin Luther King Holiday
Sanctuary offices closed.

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February 2010

All Month
Hammerhead sharks and spotted eagle rays school around the banks.
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4 Galveston Master Naturalist Meeting
Kelly Drinnen will talk to the Master Naturalists about the sanctuary and relevant current events. For more information, contact Kelly Drinnen.

15 Presidents' Day Holiday
Sanctuary offices closed.

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March 2010

All Month
Hammerhead sharks and spotted eagle rays school around the banks.
- Learn More

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April 2010

Early Part of Month
Hammerhead sharks and spotted eagle rays school around the banks.
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May 2010

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June 2010

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July 2010

All Month
Whale sharks may be sighted in the sanctuary.
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August 2009

All Month
Whale sharks may be sighted in the sanctuary.
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Aggregations of small squid may be noticed during coral spawning.
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30-September 2
Predicted mass coral spawning.
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- Watch Video

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September 2009

All Month
Whale sharks may be sighted in the sanctuary.
- Learn More

Aggregations of small squid may be noticed during coral spawning.
- Learn More

Aug 30-Sept 2
Predicted mass coral spawning.
- Learn More
- Watch Video

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October 2009

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weather report observations cool stuff get wet


Ruby brittle star in foreground, snaking across a spawning star coral in background.  Coral spawn looks like white BBs floating up from the coral.
   
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