We conduct in-person environmental education programs both within the Petersburg schools and during an annual summer science camp. Programs are geared toward exposing students to careers in the natural sciences while teaching them about the marine sciences and fostering positive attitudes towards science.

PMMC’s annual summer science camp has been operating since 2017. Professional biologists accompany middle school students into the field to show the “biologists in training” how to conduct hands-on experiments. The week-long camp is typically geared toward learning about marine, intertidal, wetland and forest ecology. Students also partake in nature art projects and learn backcountry skills.

Our partner organizations include Alaska Sea Grant, Petersburg School District, US Forest Service, and Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Each spring, PMMC offers an annual scholarship up to $1,000 to a graduating Petersburg High School senior. The scholarship supports students enrolling in a program of study in the field of Natural History such as environmental studies, biology, ecology. Interested candidates should reach out the PHS School Counselor for an information and application packet.