Pennsylvania Sea Grant Hosts Feb. 23 Webinar On Harmful Algal Blooms For Educators

The Pennsylvania Sea Grant will host another in its series of A Deeper Dive Into The Great Lakes Topics webinars February 23 on Harmful Algal Blooms for educators from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

This 90-minute session will include an overview of HABs, an introduction to Meaningful Watershed Education Experiences, a guest lecture from Dominique Derminio, Ph.D., discussion time for resource sharing, and tips for incorporating the topic for 3rd to 12th grade learners.

Participants should complete the prerequisite three-hour, asynchronous Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Great Lakes Literacy education exploration (GLLee) learning module prior to the session's start to be eligible for this program. 

Center for Great Lakes Literacy programs are open to all.

A $100 stipend is available for Pennsylvania formal and nonformal educators of 3rd-12th grade learners for the completion of the "What's Involved?" items.

Click Here to register. Questions should be directed to Michelle Niedermeier, Pennsylvania Sea Grant education lead, at mxn14@psu.edu or Bailey Deusenberry, Pennsylvania Sea Grant education intern, at bzd5478@psu.edu. 

Visit the Pennsylvania Sea Grant website for more information on programs, initiatives, educational resources and other upcoming events.

[Posted: January 27, 2026]  PA Environment Digest