Right Whale Festival: December 5, 2009

Thank you to the sponsors, participants, volunteers, exhibitors, vendors, educators, entertainers, coordinators, and attendees who supported the Inaugural Right Whale Festival on December 5!

In spite of less-than-ideal weather, the event was a success, and we look forward to another fabulous event in 2010!

We have festival t-shirts available for sale:

Youth, Adult (Men’s and Women’s)
White Cotton with color logo OR Organic Cotton (Blue: kids, Natural: adults) with black logo.
$10 or 2/$15 + shipping

Please contact Jessica Koelsch to order t-shirts.

Mission:

With as few as 350 remaining, North Atlantic right whales are in jeopardy and are often threatened by human activities.  The mission of the Right Whale Festival is to celebrate right whales and the beginning of their calving season. The goal is to engage the community and heighten public awareness of both right whales and the importance of the area as the whales make their seasonal return to the waters off FL/GA coast -- the only known North Atlantic right whale calving grounds. This one-day family-oriented festival will feature children’s activities, music, beach cleanup, and other activities geared towards informing and inspiring the community about right whales, their habitat, and conservation needs.

Additional Links:

• Download a Vendor Registration Form.
• Download a copy of our flier.
• Download a Silent Auction Form. (To see a list of auction items available, please see our "Silent Auction" link in the Schedule section above.)
• Download a Sponsor Form.
• Download our Media Advisory.

Right Whale Partners and Sponsors

Endangered Species Partners and Sponsors

Marine Mammal Partners and Sponsors

Ocean and Coast Partners and Sponsors

Media Contact: for media inquiries, please contact Kelly Ricaurte. 202.351.0482 or kricaurte@oceanconservancy.org