Timeline Stories

Developed virtual education materials and created Migration Quest board game.

Expanded staff positions and launched new organizational logo.

Partnered with JSCK Foundation to host writing contest and bicycle giveaway and received Michelle White Environmental Award for Community category from Port of San Diego.

Celebrated 10 year anniversary and added new program focused on sharks.

Launched Eco Tour social enterprise, received Award for Excellence in Community Leadership and Outreach from IEA Research and Education Foundation and Non-Profit Brand of the Year Award from SDX.

Established Advisory Board and launched “sister city” model focused in San Diego County and Riviera Nayarit.

Added new program focused on birds and received American Meteorological Society Distinguished Educator Award for Non-Formal Education.

Added new program focused on whales and received Ocean Science Leadership Award for Informal Teaching Excellence from USC.

Ocean Connectors joined The Ocean Foundation as a fiscal sponsorship project.

Ocean Connectors formally established with a focus on sea turtle education.