Sea, Sand and Sky: We Want to Hear from YOU! How Can Beaches Feel Safe for All of Us?

Monday, May 1, 2023

We Want to Hear from YOU! How Can Beaches Feel Safe for All of Us?

As managers of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission for the State Legislature, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has focused on receiving direct feedback from local communities through public hearings regarding equity in race, ability and language when it comes to enjoying our regions beaches and outdoor spaces.

During these listening sessions, we have heard from youth and community partners that issues related to public safety and feeling welcome on our region's beaches are key issues to address. We know that young people, especially the black and brown youth in our jobs and education programs, can feel intimidated by police when they are trying to teach, learn or just have a good time with their friends or families. And we've heard that law enforcement officers can feel frustrated by disruptive behavior on beaches.

As we look towards this upcoming beach season, join us for a conversation with community members and leaders, elected officials, and law enforcement representatives to collaborate on shared hopes and goals for safe and equitable blue spaces in our region! We want to hear what you have to share on May 3rd to find common ground and plan for this summer.

Meeting details and information can be found here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86511086909?pwd=RUY2TmFXMTVyZ3JKWEhpRE10SlFKQT09

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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.