Sea, Sand and Sky: Introducing Ellie- A Senior Harbor Educator First Day

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Introducing Ellie- A Senior Harbor Educator First Day

Hello!

My name is Ellie Tate (pronouns: she/her) and I am one of the summer 2021 Senior Harbor Educator (SHE) for Save the Harbor! I just graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, CT this spring and have moved up to the Greater Boston area for the first time. I'm from central Pennsylvania and I have grown up around water, whether in creeks and streams or traveling to a beach, so a summer without water is not a summer I want. I studied Environmental science at Trinity and have developed a passion for environmentalism, conservation and sustainability. Save the Harbor's values, community outreach, and environmental education was work that I immediately wanted to be involved in.

I am ecstatic for the activities we have planned this summer and getting to explore and learn more about the harbor. I have been to Boston twice before joining the Save the Harbor team and now I'm sharing harbor facts to friends who have lived here their whole life. The immersive programs allows for quick, engaging and informative lesson about the harbor clean-up, fishing, and the Greater Boston parks/beaches.

Last week I went to Carson Beach for the first time and did a survey for MIT with the other SHE's. It was community science survey of bivalves so it can be easily replicated by community members at other beaches. We counted the number of shells we identified of different species of bivalves like the Atlantic Jackknife clam, soft shelled clams, the Eastern Oyster and more! It was a great way to apply species identification with a fun beach activity that we can do many more times this summer!

This is just the beginning. Hopefully you look forward to hearing from me again and I will have some exciting stories to tell!

Until next time!

Ellie

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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.