Force Blue is the only nonprofit organization in the world that retrains and redeploys former Special Operations veterans to work alongside scientists on marine conservation missions.
Harkening back to the days of Jacques Cousteau and the French frogmen he trained, Force Blue has assembled a modern-day cadre of elite military veterans with the aptitude and ability to achieve great things on the conservation front. As well as the visibility to actually let the world know about it!
Whether it is partnering with brands like the National Football League, Publix Supermarkets, and Pepsi, or governmental agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its National Marine Sanctuary system, Force Blue is building a model of caring, cooperation, and positive change with the power to restore lives and the planet!
Force Blue is doing a “Tour of Duty” in northeast Michigan in partnership with Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in September.
They will help with collecting freshwater acidification samples, surveying marine debris on local shorelines, and monitoring shipwreck sites and mooring buoys.
Come meet the men and women behind Force Blue and hear their amazing stories!
What: Force Blue
When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Where: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center (500 W Fletcher St, Alpena, MI)
Time: 5:30 p.m. doors/ 6pm – 7:30 p.m. event
Cost: Free
More info
https://thunderbayfriends.org/index.php/event/lecture-series-one-team-one-fight/
Homepage
https://www.facebook.com/FORCEBLUETEAM/
