Consulting services

We offer a range of services to help your institution connect more people with Maine’s coast, the critters that live on it, and the scientists who study it.

Whether you run an aquarium, museum, nature center, or other educational institution, we are here to support you.

  • We help institutions launch their own community tide pooling programs by providing:

    • Curriculum and tour-script design

    • Pricing and basic waiver/liability setup

    • Guide training: including how to read tides, identify species in the field, handle wildlife safely, and manage groups

  • We support the curation of highly impactful marine exhibits through:

    • Content review, ensuring accuracy of species ID and scientific concepts

    • Design of interactive touch-tank or tide pool exhibit components

    • Development of accessible interpretive signage. We thrive making science approachable for everyone!

  • Aubrey can help you collect live specimens as well as curate a set of easily-preserved invertebrate specimens.*

    *Note that live collection is typically executed under your institution’s collection permits.

Contact aubrey@turningtides.me to inquire.