Queen of the Deep, Sylvia Earle | Pick Up Sticks Jewelry Company

In celebration of Women’s History Month Pick Up Sticks Jewelry Company is featuring a prominent woman and highlighting the impact she had on the world. And, to add a little more fun to the history lesson, we are selecting jewelry charms that embody each woman’s unique personality and accomplishments. Today we are celebrating Sylvia Earle.

Sylvia Earle was born in Gibbstown, New Jersey, in 1935. From the time she was a small child, Sylvia had an innate fascination with creatures and plants that lived in the wild.

Drawn to the Sea

When Sylvia was 13, the family moved to Clearwater, Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico. Soon, she was learning all she could about the wildlife of the Gulf and its coast. Her parents could not afford to send her to college, but she was an exceptional student and won scholarships to Florida State University and went on to achieve a doctorate degree from Duke University. Earle’s postgraduate work was a mixture of groundbreaking research and oceanographic exploration.

Into the Deep

Today Earle is internationally recognized as one of our nation’s leading marine biologists and one of the world’s top advocates for safeguarding the seas. Determined to inform the world of her discoveries and the importance of ocean conservation, she has authored more than 190 publications on marine science and technology and lectured in more than 80 countries. She has led over 100 expeditions worldwide, involving in excess of 7,000 hours underwater in connection with her research. In 1970, she led the first team of women aquanauts on a two-week exploration of the ocean floor.

Her more than 100 national and international honors include the prestigious United Nations Environment Award, the Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Award, and the Director’s Award of the National Resources Council. She has been a National Geographic explorer-in-residence since 1998, and served as chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NNOAA), where she stayed until 1992. She was the first woman to hold that position.

Charming Sylvia

Pick Up Sticks charms that exemplify her enthusiasm and dedication to bettering the planet include “The Sea Calls,” “Courage,” and “Hope.” The first charm clearly addresses Sylvia’s passion for the sea and its vital importance for mankind. “Courage” speaks of her fearlessness in forging new frontiers, while “Hope” embodies her wishes for a safe and healthy environment. Says Earle: “I have lots of heroes: anyone and everyone who does whatever they can to leave the natural world better than they found it.”

Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Earle
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sylvia-Earle
https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/sylvia-a-earle/