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Service Never Stops: FORCE BLUE in Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Evening Lecture
Sun, Jun 28
|Historic Gates Hall
On Sunday, June 28, enjoy an evening of conversation and film about the veterans of FORCE BLUE and the work they do to protect our national marine sanctuaries.
Time & Location
Jun 28, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Historic Gates Hall, 4107 Lake Rd, Pultneyville, NY 14538, USA
About the event
Registration Required - please email: lakeontario@noaa.gov with your name and how many people will be attending with you.
Along with NOAA’s Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary, the Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society will co-host this event, set against the backdrop of historic Gates Hall in Pultneyville, the most western terminus of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. The evening will include a presentation of current sanctuary research in Lake Ontario, an introduction to the veteran volunteer group FORCE BLUE, and short films showcasing their work preserving our nation’s underwater treasures.
Sanctuary archaeologists and FORCE BLUE special forces veterans will also share a sneak peek of their work in the waters of Lake Ontario and the shorelines of central New York, documenting shipwrecks, collecting marine debris, and connecting with local youth.
What better way is there to spend a summer Sunday evening learning about our shared maritime heritage than in picturesque Pultneyville on the…
