October 14, 1996 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 will begin in January.

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 are especially needed to work on weekday mornings or weekend afternoons.

Evening classes will occur in January and February, followed by a three-week apprenticeship. Space is limited in the training course, which costs $40. The application deadline is Wednesday, November 27.

Docent coordinators will hold a special orientation session for interested applicants at Long Marine Lab on Monday, October 21, at 6 P.M.

For more information, applicants may contact the lab's Education Office at 459-3854.

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