Sea, Sand and Sky: New Intern

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

New Intern - Grace Coleman

Hello all!

I am excited to announce that I am the new Administrative Intern at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. My name is Grace Coleman, and I am a current student at Rice University in Houston, Texas. I am working towards a major in Environmental Policy and History. I spend most of my free time reading, eating and being outside as much as possible.

Every summer I spend a few weeks with my grandparents in Gloucester, MA and enjoying the beautiful beaches of the North Shore. Most of my childhood memories of my extended family revolve around happy, sun filled beach days. Because of this, I am so happy that the work of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is to keep beaches clean for others so that they can have the same positive experiences. In addition, I am beyond excited to be in Boston for the entirety of the summer.

Over time, my love of the outdoors has evolved into a passion for the environment, and I have used that passion in my involvement in many projects, including a large recycling and e-waste recycling project in my hometown of University Park, Texas. In addition, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's mission of beach restoration and conservation hits me close to home because of the pollution of Texas's beaches. I hope to learn a lot from the advocacy work of Save the Harbor in the hopes of someday making the same sort of impact in my home state.

Can't wait to see what the summer brings!

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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.