The Student Oceans Conference is an intensive two-day watershed workshop held at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium (NMRMA), throughout Dubuque County, and on the Mississippi River. This workshop is designed to inspire a watershed stewardship ethic in students and build upon their confidence and individual environmental literacies.

The Mississippi River Watershed encompasses 31 states and parts of two Canadian provinces. Our actions in the Midwest have direct effects on the rivers, wildlife, people, and oceans downstream.

Join the NMRMA and our many conservation partners in having fun while learning how you and your students can be part of the solution to improving the health of our nation’s waters.

Detailed agenda will be available in August 2023. Transportation to off-site locations on Thursday’s field day will be provided by the River Museum. 

Save the Date

September 18 & 19, 2024 

Cost 
Free! | For High School Students

Detailed agenda will be available August 2024 - The conference will include field trips to see soil and water conservation “Best Management Practices” on area farms and watersheds. Students and teachers will stay overnight at the National Mississippi River & Aquarium in Dubuque and sleep amongst the fish. Meals will be provided, including a fish fry with locally caught fish.

Each school can bring up to 10 students. Maximum 50 participants.

Meals, Accommodations & Transportation

  • All meals and overnight facility accommodations are provided.
  • Students and teachers will spend the night in or outside the aquarium in our boat yard.
  • Showers will NOT be available. 
  • Cots, sleeping mats, air mattresses, pillows, sleeping bags, tents, etc. are encouraged and are the responsibility of teachers and students. Limited tent availability can be made by request.
  • Transportation to off-site locations on Thursday’s field day will be provided by the River Museum.

Questions?

For questions on the program and itinerary, contact Codi Sharkey, Conservation Lead at csharkey@rivermuseum.org (563-557-9545 x215) or to reserve your spot, contact learning@rivermuseum.org. We cannot wait to see you in September!