Sea, Sand and Sky: And the fun begins!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

And the fun begins!

Today was my first day working with the kids at Piers Park. After arriving early and watching one of the spectacular tall ships arrive in the harbor, I greeted eager, young faces that arrived at the entrance. Once the kids arrived, we were able to play a game on the lawn to loosen everyone up and run around. After, we went down to the dock fished, crabbed, and pulled up an old lobster trap. It looked like something out of “Pirates of the Caribbean.” It was covered in mussels, live crabs, sea squirts, rockweed, and other sea creatures (even zooplankton). Through all of the creatures, we spotted a baby Maine Lobster sitting at the bottom of the trap. The kids were able to take turns holding the lobster and examine the other sea life that the trap had to offer. The kids were intrigued by this and loved every bit of it!! I can’t wait to go back and see what’s next.

Til next time, Alice Binns

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Welcome to Save the Harbor / Save the Bay's Boston Harbor blog "Sea, Sand & Sky".

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is a non-profit public-interest Boston Harbor environmental advocacy organization whose mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Bay, the Boston Harbor Islands, the Boston Harbor region's public beaches, Boston's waterfront and the marine environment and share them with the public, for everyone to enjoy.

Since 1986, Save the Harbor / Save the Bay has been the driving force behind the transformation of Boston Harbor from one of the dirtiest urban harbors in America to one of the cleanest in the world.

As a result of our advocacy, Boston Harbor has been transformed from a "Harbor of Shame" into a source of recreational, educational and economic opportunity and civic pride. Today the beaches of South Boston are among the cleanest urban beaches in the nation, the Boston Harbor Islands are a National Park, and Boston's waterfront has become a compelling destination for residents and visitors alike.

Working with a broad base of civic, corporate, government, scientific, philanthropic and community partners, Save the Harbor / Save the Bay continues to strengthen the connections between communities and the harbor, and promote the increasingly important impact Boston Harbor has on the region’s economy.

Each year Save the Harbor / Save the Bay runs 2 free Youth Environmental Education Programs that combine recreation and hands-on education to bring Boston Harbor alive for thousands of Boston area young people. Since 2003, we have connected nearly 250,000 youth and teens to Boston Harbor, the Boston Harbor Islands, our region's public beaches and Boston's waterfront.