Year 2

Hey everyone! If you don't remember me my name is Jaiden and this is my second year at Save The Harbor/Save The Bay.  If  you recognize me its because you've probably seen All Access Boston Harbor. As you can see in the photo below, I am probably one of the funniest characters you'd ever get the chance to meet. I'm a ball of energy that just so happens to come with a great sense of humor (or so I'm told) and witty comebacks which seems like a perfect fit for the unique family here at Save the Harbor.

"In everyone picture, just act natural"

This summer may have just started but it's already showing promise to be just as fun if not even more fun than the last. Although there are a lot of new faces at Save The Harbor, there are a few familiar faces from last year too so its not just a whole new staff.  I don't know if it's the new staff or the returning ones but all I can say is that there's a tremendous amount of positive energy radiating from the staff here at Save the Harbor!  Everyone that attends a site such as piers park, or blacks creek  or  even at the children's museum is happy to be out there fishing or crabbing or just exploring!

                                                            

Still posing for the camera even with crab water in my face 

                                                                                                                                          

P.s If you see me at any site don't be shy, come say "Hi!" 

-Jaiden

                                                                                                                                   

A Festival of Crabs at Spectacle Island

Hey There!

Me holding my new 10-legged friend!

This past week I had the pleasure of working at Spectacle Island through All Access. We ushered families and summer camps into the Blue Hills Bank pavilion to wait for the departure of the Provincetown Ferry. While waiting, I got the chance to pass around coloring sheets and talk to some families. There was a mix of first timers to the island while there were other families who have already been to Spectacle quite a few times. But one thing that was for sure was that everyone inside that pavilion was excited to board the ferry and land on the island!

When we arrived on Spectacle Island, I was stationed at the fishing club. Fishing is something that I am not familiar with and by being around it, I can learn a lot more about it. I helped with cutting up the squid and baiting it on the rods. Throughout the afternoon, there were no fish to be found, but a lot of crabs were caught. We placed them in the touch tanks and invited families and kids to come touch them. Although crabs might not be the most exciting ocean crustacean, we definitely made it fun for the kids. I realized that to most of them, any moving creature can be exciting, especially when the grown ups put in the effort to make it fun and interesting. We taught the kids how to hold the crabs and when it was time to let the crabs go, we ended fishing club with a crab race to see which crab could make it to the ocean fastest. I had a great time at Spectacle Island and I can't wait until my next adventure there!

Sail you later,
Henry