BLUE CREW Blue Crew members will be identified by distinctive branded t-shirts. 10-12 students will be hired from local high schools, scout troops and clubs Crew members will work in pairs under the guidance of Aquarium education staff. Crew wage: $10/hr. Program runs from June 8 through August 12 Crew members will gain valuable work experience and be exposed to …
Albemarle Sound
ALBEMARLE SOUND The Seven Rivers Gallery is an immersive space where visitors weave through life-like cypress trees to explore displays of snakes, alligators and freshwater fishes and turtles. The Seven Rivers Gallery is the first aquarium gallery visitors encounter upon arrival. In addition to the 3,000-gallon aquarium, interpretive panels describe the Albemarle watershed and the fishes of the region. The …
Lionfish
LIONFISH Lionfish is a new 400-gallon exhibit in the saltwater gallery. The exhibit features a decorative shipwreck-themed insert and 6-8 fish. Visitors can safely view the animals from three viewing windows. The Aquarium acquires lionfish by collecting them offshore, and from local fishermen. SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR:$25,000Contact Us for Sponsorship Details
Alligator Habitat
ALLIGATOR HABITAT Aquarium visitors love to get eye-to-eye with a large alligator—from behind the exhibit’s two-inch acrylic windows. Alligator Habitat is one of the largest and most popular exhibits at the Aquarium. Aquarium staff routinely do educational programs from within the exhibits. Scheduled feeding programs are perhaps the best times to observe the gators. Sponsorship is available for:$50,000Contact Us for …
Willie’s Swamp Shack
WILLIE’S SWAMP SHACK The Seven Rivers Gallery is an immersive space where visitors weave through life-like cypress trees to explore displays of snakes, alligators and freshwater fishes and turtles. The Seven Rivers Gallery is the first aquarium gallery visitors encounter upon arrival. The Swamp Shack’s main feature is a short video of “Willie” standing in the doorway, teaching visitors about …
Solar Panels
SOLAR PANELS Jennette’s Pier was proud to receive a coveted Platinum LEED Certification from the US Green Building Council in 2011. NC State University’s Clean Energy Technology Center recommends adding a 50kW dc photo-voltaic array to two existing roof structures and a covered entrance walkway. The addition of solar panels will double the pier’s energy producing capabilities You can track …
Life in a Drop of Water
LIFE IN A DROP OF WATER Life in a Drop of Water uses touch screen technology and realistic animation to engage visitors in learning. Visitors can test their knowledge of various planktonic species and learn about their role in the food web. Nutrient-rich seawater is teaming with unseen life, providing sustenance for all other life in the ocean. This exhibit …
Green Vehicle
GREEN VEHICLE Jennette’s Pier was proud to receive a coveted Platinum LEED Certification from the US Green Building Council in 2011. Sponsorship of an electric or hybrid vehicle would strengthen the pier’s brand as a conservation-oriented facility. Colorful graphics on the vehicle would include recognition branding for the sponsor. Operational costs for the vehicle will be covered from the pier’s …