Watch below for an exclusive interview with Betty Bergnes, the Director of Education at the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation.     Please provide background on yourself and your role at the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. I have 20+ years of experience in teaching and education. I have dedicated my career to working with schools, providing… Continue reading Knowledge is Power. How the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF) is Empowering Students Across the Globe.

60 students from New River Middle School hit the beach in Hollywood picking up things along the shoreline that we know don’t belong there.

At Brightmark, our mission of Reimagining Waste spans farther than our business model—it’s a mantra we follow to positively impact the environments and communities we serve. Our “Beach + Coastal Cleanup Guide” allows you to prepare for your cleanup, with dedicated sections for before, during, and after. This is a dedicated resource for helping you… Continue reading Learn ways to clean your coasts

Sunscreen is super important for our skin. With hotter summers becoming more of a norm, sunscreen is vital to ensuring your skin is protected from harmful UV rays that can lead to wrinkles, skin discoloration, and even cancer. There are also mountains of evidence that show sunscreen is a threat to the health of our… Continue reading Sun, Sand, and Reef-safe Sunscreen: Keep the Reefs Safe with These Reef-safe Sunscreens.

At Brightmark, our mission of Reimagining Waste spans farther than our business model—it’s a mantra we follow to positively impact the environments and communities we serve. Our “Trash Tracker Checklist” is a dedicated resource for helping you notate the waste you collect during a beach or coastal cleanup. Tally the trash you find and see… Continue reading Keep track of trash with our checklist

Perspective is truly a phenomenal concept. Recently, I’ve been looking at things a little differently. I have the fortunate opportunity to spend a little time underwater as I sought my dive certification, and I’ve found that being underwater has allowed me to reflect on the impact of our work at Brightmark and the “why” behind it all…. From a completely new perspective.

I am an environmentalist at heart. My journey, personally and professionally, has led me to a path of ensuring we leave this earth in better shape than we found it. It began with my grandma at her home in Georgia, and it’s why I founded Brightmark: to find ways to make our mark on the… Continue reading Swimming with My Thoughts

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans began traveling differently. And so did I. In lieu of my annual two-week excursion abroad with my husband, my family has stuck closer to home and focused on short excursions that don’t require plane travel (not until our 4-year-old is vaccinated, anyway). Local travel has scratched my wanderlust itch…mostly. I continue to dream of the Mediterranean, but I’m also grateful for the destinations I have visited in the DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia area). 

Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation Expands High School Marine Science Curriculum to Include Plastics in Partnership with Brightmark FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (November 16, 2021) – Two powerhouses have come together to provide a marine sciences curriculum for high school students focused on the impacts of post-use plastics on oceans and marine life and the greater ecosystem… Continue reading Brightmark Partners with Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation

Leading a company that faces some of the planet’s most significant environmental challenges can be discouraging. It’s easy to become preoccupied with the massive scope of Earth’s waste crisis. I’ve previously written about how I cope with that, including focusing on solutions like Brightmark’s plastics renewal technology. After a few days of hanging out with… Continue reading The Kids Are Alright