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Aquaponics Educator PD

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 1pm to 6pm

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  • Thursday, July 16, 2026 8am to 4:30pm

Presque Isle State Park

Aquaponics Educator PD

Free Event

Wednesday, July 15, 1:00 - 6:00 PM and Thursday, July 16, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS.

In-Person at Presque Isle State Park, Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505

Act 48: 13 hrs.

Fee: FREE! 🆓Pre-registration required. Breakfast & lunch 🥗 provided on 7/16.

All educators who attend will receive a $250 stipend!

Aquaponics is a powerful teaching tool for Pre-K-12 learners. From engineering to chemistry, business to food health to global food security, aquaponics addresses many topics and applies placed-based learning methods. This 1.5 day PD will cover the basics of aquaculture & aquaponics and includes:

  • Local facilities tour of Presque Isle State Park's Aquaculture system
  • Make and take aquaponics system
  • This PD is for Pre-K-12 formal & nonformal educators.

Register NOW. Questions? Contact Zach Nemec at zmn5053@psu.edu.

Hosted by PA Sea Grant & Michigan Sea Grant through the Youth Education in Aquaculture initiative. Funded by the Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative & Center for Great Lakes Literacy.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 1pm to 6pm