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Volunteer Guides interact with guests all over the Aquarium, interpreting exhibits and animals throughout their visit. The connections that guides create for guests leave a lasting impact that inspires guests to care about animals and habitats they may never have thought about before.
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- Weekends 7pm: Every Saturday in July, & August (some Sundays)
- Weekdays 6pm: July 1st - Aug 16th
- Guest Passes reset Jan 1st. Cannot reserve tickets for the new year until after the system reset. Contact Volunteer Engagement if you have any questions.
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Adventures Among the Spineless
Evening Lecture Series with Dr. Steve Webster
Steve focuses on the evolution, taxonomy, and—most importantly—the ecology of various invertebrates: where they live and their roles within their communities. He also shares captivating stories you can incorporate into your interactions with guests at our guide stations. By the end of the lecture series, we hope you'll feel more confident and inspired when interpreting these wonderful creatures, including the fascinating worm snails!
Apologies there are some audio difficulties withs night's one & two
Tube snails, also called scaled worm snails, Serpulorbis squamigerus
Night One (60 minutes) - Sponges and Cnidarians
Night Two (60 minutes) - Ctenophores and worms
Night Three (60 minutes) - Crustaceans and Echinoderms
Night Four (60 minutes) - Mollusks