Show Field trips to NOAA Inouye Regional Center, Moku'ume'ume (Ford Island), O'ahu

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NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep the public informed of the changing environment around them. Our mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, ocean, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources. The Pacific Islands Region is geographically isolated and composed entirely of islands and atolls that can only be reached by air or sea. It encompasses 50% of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and includes the State of Hawai‘i and the U.S. Territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. NOAA has substantial capabilities working to address the priorities and needs of our stakeholders and partners in the Pacific Islands Region. Several NOAA centers, offices, and laboratories serve the region. There are over 30 NOAA offices and over 600 federal and contract employees in the region, with the majority of NOAA’s workforce being located on the island of Oʻahu and smaller numbers of employees spread throughout the Hawaiian Islands and territories. Within the region, we have an extensive partnership network that keeps the agency informed about priority issues, collects data and information, conducts cutting-edge research and science outreach, and helps manage our coasts and resources.

Opportunity Type:

Site Visits and Other Exposure Events

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Field trips to NOAA Inouye Regional Center, Moku'ume'ume (Ford Island), O'ahu

Opportunity Description:

The NOAA Inouye Regional Center welcomes school field trips and government-sponsored tours. Public tours are not available at this time. Tours can last from 1 to 2.5 hours and can be customized depending on the needs of the group. Check out our 3-minute introductory video to get some background on the facility and learn about potential tour stops.

School Group Booking Process

• Tours are designed for 5th grade, but 4th grade and up are welcome.
• Tours are held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, lasting 2.5 to 3 hours.
• Submit request at least 2 months in advance to allow for confirmation, as the NOAA facility is on a military base.
• Submit a request for visits starting January 2026, and at least 2 months in advance.

Other Reminders

• Closed-toe shoes (no crocs) are required to enter lab spaces or board a NOAA ship.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, is a scientific agency of the federal government whose mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, ocean, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources. The Inouye Regional Center, located on a national historic landmark site on Oahu’s Ford Island, or Moku‘ume‘ume, is NOAA's Pacific Region headquarters that integrates the mission of “science, service, and stewardship” with regional culture and ecology.

Deadline Date:

2024-05-26

Posted:

2024-05-26