The nonprofit Aquarius Aquarium Institute is thankful for the ongoing support of Aqua Sports dive shop in Fresno as owner Mike Sahakian once again shares half of his booth space with our organization.
Author: Tom Lang
2012 Charter Member Dinner
Aquarius Aquarium Institute Charter Members were the very first to see the engineered plans for the Phase One Fresno Aquarium basement at our annual free Charter Member dinner held on Sunday, September 30.
Seven classes of Teaching Tidepools
This summer, Aquarius Aquarium Institute worked with the Sanger Unified School District’s LEAP (Learning, Enrichment & Activities Programs) to tailor our Teaching Tidepools to accommodate more than 600 students participating in their summer program.
San Joaquin River Restoration Final Program Environmental Impact Statement/Report Released
The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources today released their Final Program Environmental Impact Statement/Report for the San Joaquin River Restoration. The joint document describes the direct, indirect and cumulative impacts of implementing the NRDC, et al., v. Rodgers, et al. Settlement that resolved more than 18 years of litigation related …
California Tide Pool Animals Visited Bluff View
Just upstream on the San Joaquin River from our future Fresno Aquarium location, Bluff View Private Preschool overlooks the river and provides a great place for Fresno children to learn before entering elementary school.
4th of July Fireworks Booth
Once again, Aquarius Aquarium Institute volunteers braved the blazing heat to staff our annual Kyle’s Kids fireworks stand. But selling over $10,000 worth of safe and sane fireworks for 4th of July celebrations is just one part of this effort.
Environmental laws delay San Joaquin River Restoration
It is ironic that the laws put in place to mitigate environmental impacts are actually slowing the river restoration process down for the very environmental groups that support these laws.
Events engage & inform our supporters
Events such as our approaching Charter Member Holiday Party are designed as opportunities for Aquarius Aquarium Institute supporters to learn more about our organization’s plans, programs and progress. While we have a lot of fun at our events, it is not so much about the party as it is about the networking that occurs at these …
Fresno Aquarium – The Journey
As has been our practice to this date, our plan is to build and grow as the sponsorships, donations and grants come in. Our Charter Members keep the organization going, our outreach programs keep the community and our schools engaged and our volunteers are the smiling faces that help us get accurate facts out to the public.
Spring is busy indeed!
As the school year winds down, the calls come pouring into the Institute phones. We always try to accomodate last minute requests for our school programs, but all too often we have to tell the teachers or parents that we are unfortunately totally booked during the month of May. Sometimes things can get a bit …
