December 1, 1995 Contact: Dorris Welch (408/459-2358)

LONG MARINE LAB OFFERS TRAINING COURSE FOR NEW DOCENTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SANTA CRUZ, CA--Public educators at Long Marine Lab invite community members with an interest in marine science to join an upcoming training course for volunteer docents. The two-month series of classes begins on Monday, January 8.

Docents spend at least six hours a month teaching the public and schoolchildren about the Monterey Bay environment and marine research at Long Marine Lab. Operated by UC Santa Cruz, the lab attracts about 40,000 visitors each year for tours and educational programs.

The course offers training in interpretive skills and basic marine biology, along with informative presentations on current research projects. Docents must have time to work on either weekday mornings or weekend afternoons.

Classes will occur on Monday and Wednesday evenings in January and February, followed by a three-week apprenticeship. Space is limited in the training course, which costs $35. Applicants may contact the lab's Education Office at 459-3854 for more information.

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