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Introduction

The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies (PCCS) has been providing award winning marine education programs since 1976, to promote stewardship, raise awareness and increase understanding of marine and coastal environments through educational programs. PCCS education adheres to the seven principles of ocean literacy:

1. the Earth has one big ocean;
2. the ocean shapes the Earth;
3. the ocean is a major influence on weather and climate;
4. the ocean makes Earth livable;
5. the ocean supports a diversity of life and ecosystems;
6. the ocean is connected to us and we are connected to it;
7. the ocean is largely unexplored.

PCCS marine education offers a schedule of programs designed for a broad spectrum of audiences and ages, including students and the general public. Programs incorporate cutting edge research of PCCS scientists, as well as an introduction to the natural history of coastal and marine environments of Cape Cod. In winter/spring 2012, PCCS will continue the popular Meet Delilah school vacation programs in February at the Hiebert Marine Lab in Provincetown. PCCS will also be holding monthly beach clean-ups beginning on February 11th and a special two-day beach cleanup/hike to celebrate Earth Day. PCCS will work with Nauset Community Education to offer a Marine Mammal Identification 101 continuing education class once again, this spring. In April, check out the calendar for whale walks, the first full moon hike of the year, photography workshop and other April vacation week programming.

A Beach Cleanup in honor of World Oceans Day, kicks-off summer programs. Throughout the summer months, PCCS will begin a full array of programming from seal walks, to tidal flat explorations, to bike tours and naturalist led kayak trips. In July, PCCS will host the 2nd annual Whale Week: A Celebration of the Sea July 23rd-28th. A week-long schedule of events including: home-made boat race, the Story of Ibis, a children’s theater production, arts and crafts, Meet Delilah, and much more.

PCCS marine education seeks to develop partnerships with local schools to develop hands-on classroom activities and field visits. PCCS welcomes visiting students, classes, teachers and entire schools. A visiting school may be interested in our new scientific and natural history exploration programs, as well as other unique field experiences. PCCS will design an educational program using our scientific expertise. Please contact us for pricing information.

For more information, please contact:

Jesse S. Mechling
Marine Education Director

508-487-3623; ext. 103