Algalita Marine Research and Education is the organization that started the movement to end plastic pollution nearly 30 years ago. Founded by Capt. Charles Moore in 1994, Algalita was the first organization to bring attention to the swirling soup of plastic pollution in the Pacific – now known by many as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Capt. Charlie helped spur what our organization calls “The Great Plastics Awakening” sharing our research on the Late Night Show, in U.S. News, and even a Ted Talk! These conversations brought the issue to millions of people across the globe and brought to light the harmful impacts of plastic on our marine environments.

You can learn more about at algalita.org.

Algalita holds the belief that environmental educators are our greatest allies in this movement; as they are uniquely situated to inspire and equip the next generation to take action to address the growing issues facing our climate and global community today. This is why they created Wayfinder Society for Environmental Education - a program offering a diverse ecosystem of support for educators. All our resources connect to plastics but are interdisciplinary and touch on environmental phenomena, including climate change, environmental justice, composting, and more.

Learn more at wayfindersociety.org.

The mission of the forest technology program at Allegany College of Maryland is to prepare graduates for employment in the field of forestry or natural resources, or for transfer to a four-year institution by providing them with hands-on, technical training through field experiences and lecture and laboratory instruction.

Our mission is to promote the conservation of natural resources in Alleghany County through environmental education, conservation workshops, etc.