Warmer Water, More Surprises!

Hello,

It's week 4 at the Boston Children's Museum, and we are having a blast. It's hard to believe that it's August already, and summer will be coming to a close in a few weeks. But until then the Fort Point Channel is bustling, and we are catching numerous animals.

According to the National Oceanic Date Center, the waters of the Boston Harbor will be the warmest of the season during the month of August with a projected low of 66 and a high of 68. Depending on the species of animal, the optimum water temperature range is 55 to 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Although warmer waters can make sea animals more susceptible to predators and parasites, it can also mean that there will be plenty of movement and excitement in the waters right below where we fish and crab each day.

For the first time, we caught a salt water eel that we believe was an American Eel. He was dark in color and about 2 feet long. After we showed the eel, to a group of kids and parents, we set him free back into the water, so that he could be more comfortable.

Each day at the Children's Museum is an adventure, and you never know what you could catch.

See you on the Pier,

Iris Ayala

The Elusive Striper

Hello All,

On Monday at the Children's Museum, we caught an elusive striped bass that swims in the Fort Point Channel. Team Children's Museum often sees the fish swimming to the surface to munch on some bread around 2 or 3 PM. On this day, Sam, one of our Senior Harbor Educators, was determined to get the striper out of the water.

Team Children's Museum with the Winning Catch

He started with a simple bread hook with no weight attached. Candido, one of our Lead Harbor Explorers, directed Sam to the area that was most promising. It was only 11 AM, but Candido spotted a striper swimming alone near the bridge. Sam casted out with the hopes that the fish would take a nibble; his prey took a bite. When Sam knew that the striper was securely on his line, he slowly reeled the fish in. The tricky part was pulling the fish up 15 feet and getting it over the railing without losing it. Candido tied a rope to a fishing net, threw it into the water, and scooped up the striper. Many people nearby stopped to watch Sam reel in the fish that was about 35 inches and at least 15 lbs.

The Elusive Sriped Bass and I

After we took pictures with the striper and showed the fish to the kids, we put it back in the water, so it could swim freely. Hopefully, we'll catch one again soon. 

See you on the pier,

Iris Ayala

An Eventful Day

Today at the Boston Children's Museum, it was an eventful and exciting day.

We started the day normally: taking our supplies from the utility closet, cutting up bait, throwing in the crab trap, and setting up the fishing rods. Maybe it had something to do with the type of bait we used.

In the morning, Bruce brought us a bucket of fresh quahogs for the day. We usually use herring or bass for bait. Within the first hour, we caught not just one spider crab but two!

Candido, Lead Harbor Explorer, and I cracking a quahog

Also, we have been chumming the waters with white bread and a few saltine crackers. Candido, our Lead Harbor Explorer, and I spotted a few striped bass close to the underpass. We often see the stripers after our lunch break at about 2 pm.

While we try to catch the stripers, we like to talk to the kids and family we see about what they find in the channel each and every day. Many kids and even parents are surprised to see how many different types of creatures swim below them.

Sam, Senior Harbor Educator, fishing for a striper

It was a fun day filled with sun, laughter, and teachable moments. I am hoping for many more days like this one at the museum.

See you on the pier,

Iris Ayala

Fort Point Pumpkin Pageant

To celebrate the Halloween festivities in Seaport area, Save the Harbor entered the Friends of Fort Point Channel 10th Annual Pumpkin Pageant. The Pumpkin Pageant brings together businesses and organizations in the surrounding area to create the Funniest, Scariest, Most Original, and Overall Best pumpkins by carving, painting, and decorating them. Winners will receive a trophy.

It was great to see pumpkins every shape and size and have a moment to appreciate just how talented and creative the businesses and organizations in the surrounding Fort Point Channel really are. 

World Series Tribute

The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland

Despicable Me

Who decides which pumpkins win? YOU DO! The public will vote on their favorite pumpkins between 12-3pm today at the Boston Children’s Museum. During the voting time, Friends of Fort Channel will offer face painting, soft pretzels, popcorn, warm cider, and even sugar pumpkins for children to take home this Halloween. 

For our entry, Save the Harbor Staff drew upon inspiration from our very own Larry the Lobster. Along with design help from our Vice President, decorative and creative vision from our Events Coordinator, Sue Woods, and with support from our interns, we were able to come up with a theme and design that really captured the spirit of our organization.

 Events Coordinator, Sue Woods, and Intern, Amy Gaylord, working on our pumpkin

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's Entry into the Pumpkin Pageant

 

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay had an amazing time working on our entry, and we look forward to participating in next year's Pumpkin Pageant.

Happy Halloween,

Iris Ayala




 

It's Not Goodbye, It's See You Later!

Well my friends, the time has arrived. As summer programming comes to an end, I find myself on this last day reminiscing about the past 2 months,  and also wondering what lies ahead! This summer has been a great one, and being given the opportunity to spend every single day outside has been incredible. I think my favorite part about this summer has been watching the kids' faces when they discover something new and exciting, and sometimes unexpected!

Each day, I began my mornings by arriving at the Boston Children's Museum. The beautiful skyline greeted me across the Fort Point Channel, and overall sunny skies were present for the majority of this summer!

The entrance to the Boston Children's Museum

For the most part, we had different visitors stop by the touch tank everyday. I would say about half were locals, while the other half were visitors from overseas, which always made conversation fun and enjoyable! Hearing all of the different accents reminded me of what an attractive and desirable city we Bostonians get to call home, as families and individuals from all over the world come here to explore the city and surrounding areas. In addition, there were also a handful of returning faces that I loved to see -- kids with their parents, grandparents and babysitters who would stop by at least once a week!

This explorer visited 3 times in one week!

My afternoons were spent up at Community Boating Inc. along the beautiful Charles River. Despite providing a calm and relaxing environment, the Charles also carries with it this vibrant energy that easily draws one in. C.B.I. never got boring, as there was always something to do! We were fortunate enough to be placed with a sailing instructor from C.B.I., who helped us throughout the summer and had access to the kayaks and sailboats! The kayaks were a great mode of transportation to get us up and down the river, and allowed the kids to explore their surroundings and any creatures that lie above them in the trees, in the plants along the river bank, or even below them in the river itself! On some days, we let the kids bring a few fishing poles right out on the sailboats as well. The kids loved this, and especially loved the opportunity to show off their sailing knowledge and skills to all of us. However, fishing was the kids' favorite activity by far. Despite not catching a carp, the kids' patience was awarded with plenty of sunfish, a couple bass and even a perch! It was always interesting to discuss the concept of carp cookies to new faces. For the most part, the kids were crazy about getting their hands dirty with the flour, water and sugar combination! C.B.I. was a great way to end my day everyday, and I'll miss being there everyday for sure.

Memories from Week 1!

Fascinating eels!

Spending this summer with curious young people and a great high school team has made it an exciting one, and it's crazy to think that Labor Day is right around the corner. I want to say Thank You!!! to everyone at Save the Harbor for giving me this opportunity this summer, and especially to the junior assistants who I had the pleasure of working with everyday. It was really nice getting to know each of you, and I wish you all the best for the future! (Or for next month, whether it be school, a new job, or some other exciting adventure!). My only parting advice is this -- be ADVENTUROUS. Find the desire to explore; to see new places and meet new people from other communities/cultures. Boston may be wonderful (trust me, it is my favorite place to be and to call home!), but other new and different places are out there. Basically, what I'm really trying to say is don't be afraid. I like to view life as an adventure, but in particular one that always involves the sea!

-Ashley Wakefield, Senior Harbor Educator at Boston Children's Museum and Community Boating

The Most Exciting Day Ever!

Something quite unexpected occurred at the Boston Children's Museum this afternoon. You see, in the Fort Point Channel, our main visitors to our crab trap and lobster trap come in the form of green crabs, and the occasional spider crab. Now don't get me wrong. This isn't a bad thing by any means, but in the back of all our minds our team couldn't help but wonder -- will we ever catch any other creatures? There must be something else lurking around the bottom of the channel, right?
Well my friends, TODAY was the day. The day that we caught a LOBSTER, in our crab trap of all places. The excitement was high, and this great group of kids from Metco was beyond pleased by our new friend.

The lobster!

The girls, fascinated by the lobster

This afternoon was by far my favorite one yet of the entire summer. Not only were the kids insanely excite about the opportunity to touch/hold the green crabs, and to touch the astounding lobster, but they also got the chance to try fishing -- something many had previously never done. This is one of the best aspects about this job -- giving someone the chance to try something new. A mother from Atlanta commented to me today on how rare it is that her family gets to do this kind of thing because of geographical constraints, and I am pleased that I get to play a small role in making this all a possibility at the museum, and down on the Charles River. I already cannot wait for next week -- perhaps this lobster was just the beginning?!

-Ashley Wakefield, Senior Harbor Educator at Boston Children's Museum and Community Boating

Bravery at the Museum!

What another great week at Bostons Children's Museum and Community Boating. This week kids were more brave with touching and holding the crabs. We had one kid who came for the whole week. He wouldn't hold the crab but he was very happy and excited to touch and learn about it. Also fishing at community boating was a hit. Two of the kids went fishing for their first time and one caught a sunfish. Back at the Museum not many kids caught fish but they did pull up the crab trap and see how the crabs were being caught right there. Also, while trying to fish for a fish or something greater at the museum, the fishing rod flew into the water with a tough tug as if a sea monster was in there. From then on the museum will always be a mystery fishing spot. As for next week I cant wait to see what's next!

Fantastic Fishing, Delilah Burgos 

Slip and Slime

 

Crab trap with a very big eel!

This week I was at the Boston Children Museum.While being there we set crab and lobster traps in the Fort Point Channel, many crabs were caught even an unexpected eel. Majority of kids were not afraid, mostly excited and touched or picked up the crabs. The kids also played with the eel trying to catch it but it was so slippery they couldn't keep hold of it.

We also did some fishing at community boating at the Charles River, I was also surprised at how good they were at catching fish and knowing how to go fishing.Over all crabs and eel trapping were the highlight of the week which the kids were excited about and not afraid to do. What i enjoyed the most was catching a eel because I have never done that before so it was a first experience for me also. A second thing that i enjoyed was catching the crabs because i was able to see a learn was a spider crab is and looks like. It looks just like a big spider just with a crab shell and green.

Cant wait to catch more,
Delilah

Eel Sushi, Anyone?

After the first three days at the Boston Children's Museum, myself, Annie, Tom and Alie were sure of one thing -- that the Fort Point Channel is loaded with crabs. Today alone, we pulled up 29 green crabs, and two irritated spider crabs, annoyed with us as we pulled them out of the crab trap. Around noon, as three of us gathered around the touch tank to show off the crabs to some kids, we looked up to Tom as he slowly pulled up the crab trap with a puzzled look on his face. "Guys, we got a really big fish..." As we ran over, we all became speechless. There in the trap sat a HUGE eel, over 2 feet long and quite wide, squirming around, most likely enjoying digesting the bait we had set in the trap, which was now inevitably in the eel's belly. As perfect timing would have it, 2 tables full of little kids were next to us witnessing this entire event, delighted with our catch of the day. After snapping a few photos, we let our newest friend back into the sea.

Crabs everywhere!

Our surprising catch!

Much to my delight, the day of eels continued once I transitioned to Community Boating for the afternoon. Yesterday, the kids and I had the opportunity to be taken out in a sailboat on the river to set a couple eel traps. Today, via kayak, we discovered that the traps had worked! In one trap close to the shoreline, we pulled up two medium size eels. The kids could hardly wait to touch them! We then kayaked to the opposite side of the river where the other trap had been set -- right by the bridge. This was even better, as we discovered six smallish, squirming eels ready to jump out and free themselves. Because of the excitement surrounding all of the eels today, we decided to put fresh bait inside both traps today and went out again to set them up in two new locations, to be checked on tomorrow! Stay tuned, as our eel saga is sure to continue...

-Ashley, Senior Harbor Educator at Boston Children's Museum and Community Boating

Authors and Contributors

We first began our blog "Sea, Sand & Sky" in 2008.

Since then, dozens (and dozens!) of people, including our staff, Senior Marine Educators, Lead Boston Harbor Explorers,  Junior Program Assistants, volunteers, communications interns, events interns, and policy interns have all contributed their time and their energy to make it a success. 

Thanks to all of them for sharing their thoughts and photos,
and thanks to you for caring!

2011 Contributors

Michelle Palermino

I'm a former Senior Marine Educator, "back" for another summer as Lead Educator with the Youth Environmental Education programs. I'm so excited to get out on the water and learn from the new summer staff!

Brianne Studer

I'm a new edition to the Save the Harbor/Save the Bay staff as the environmental educator and a Senior Marine Educator. I'm so excited to bring the youth of Boston to the Harbor and the Fort Point Channel at Boston Children's Museum.

Sarah Appleton

I am a recent graduate from Boston University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. I'm excited to join this wonderful team as a Senior Marine Educator. I can't wait to get my feet wet! I love the Red Sox and the Boston Harbor!

Paula Teichholtz

I'm a first year Senior Marine Educator at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. I grew up in Sudbury, MA! I just graduated from University of New Hampshire where I majored in marine and freshwater biology.

Sheuli Molla

This past May I graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree in Marine Sciences. I cannot wait to get started and get back to Boston's beautiful beaches as a Senior Marine Educator.

Tommy Regan

I'm a rising junior at Clemson University. I'm back for my fifth year, this time as a Senior Marine Educator. I love the ocean and I'm happy to be back!

Paul Denison

I'm a Senior Marine Educator for Community Boating, a new site on the Charles River! I'm teaching sailing in the morning and an environmental education program in the afternoon! I recently graduate Oberlin College in northern Ohio and excited to be working with this great organization.

Will Clark

I recently finished my first year at St Johns University and I'm glad to be back for my third summer at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. I'm a Lead Explorer and can't wait to influence many youth with my love of the Harbor.

Conor Newman

I am a rising senior at Stonehill College. This is my third year at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and I'm excited to be part of an amazing team as a Lead Explorer!

Carolyn Burkett

I just finished my freshman year at Wake Forest University. I'm excited to be back as a Lead Explorer at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay for my second year! I'm excited to catch fish!

Annie Adams

This is my first year at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and I'm excited to be a Lead Explorer! I'm going to be a senior at Eckerd College in St.Petersberg, Florida. I love the Boston Harbor.

Thi Tran

I'm the Artist in Residence at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and now, for my third year, a Lead Explorer! I love drawing, the Harbor, and meeting the new staff every year! I'm going to be a senior this September at the Boston Latin School.

Ahmed Hassan

This is my first summer working for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and I'm so excited! I'm a rising junior at Fenway Pilot High School. I can't wait to catch my first fish!

Ammanuel Adugna

My nickname is Manny and I love adventures! I'm going into the 11th grade at Hyde Park High School and I'm excited for my first summer at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay.

Aruna Bah

This is my second summer at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. I recently graduated John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science. I'm excited to be back fishing and catching crabs!

David Coletti

This is my first summer at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay but I've worked with kids the past two years as a camp counselor. I love meeting new people and learning their stories!

Deirdre Buckley

I recently graduated Boston Latin School and will be attending Harvard University next year. I grew up in Dorchester so I've sailed on the Boston Harbor for the past eight years! I'm excited to teach young Bostonians about the Harbor!

Diana Gomez

This is my first summer at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. I'm going to be a senior at Fenway Pilot High School. I'm excited to visit the Boston Harbor Island!

Grant Baker

I'm 16 years old and I attend Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. I'm going to be a junior this September. I love Spectacle Island!

Hugues Boucher

I'm going to be a senior at Roxbury High School. I love working out and being outdoors. Through my first summer at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay I hope to learn from the kids!

Josette Kimbrough

I'm a rising senior at Boston Latin Academy. This is my first year at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and I'm so excited to fish!

Karrisha Gillespie

This is my first year at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and I'm so excited for this amazing opportunity! I recently graduated high school. I love traveling and sailing!

LaToya Glass

I just finished up my first year at College of American International. I love kids and I'm happy to be back at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay for the second summer in a row!

Leon McKoy

I'm 17 years old and I go to Fenway Pilot High School. This is my first job and I'm excited to be working at such an amazing organization! I love that I get to be near the water all the time!

Liz Torres

In September I will be attending Kents Hill . I've already learned so much about the Harbor and can't wait to learn more!

Mark Rose

I'm going to be a junior at Phoenix Charter High School in September. This is my second year at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and I can't wait to get started!

Mekhi Wright- Hopkins

I'm 15 and going to be a freshman next year at Proctor Academy. I'm looking forward to catch fish and crabs this year. My goal is to catch at least 10 fish!

Scott Wortman

This is my first summer with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. This job is perfect because I love boating and beaching and hanging out with kids!

Timmy Grogan

This is my second year at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. I just finished my freshman year at BB&N. My favorite thing to do on the water is fish and play with the kids!

Vinh Tran

This is my first year at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and I'm excited to join my sister Thi! I'm 16 and I'm going to be a junior at John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science. I love marine biology. 

2010 Contributors

Jennifer

I graduated from University of New Hampshire with a degree in Marine Biology. Then I graduated with my masters from UMass Boston in secondary education. I've been running the Youth programs for four years.

Aaron

I'm a first year Senior Marine Educator at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. I just completed my senior year at Brown University. I graduated with degrees in Geology-Biology and Urban Studies. I grew up in South Jersey and Tampa, FL.

Emily

I am excited to join our wonderful team this summer as a Senior Marine Educator. This fall, I will be a Senior at College of the Atlantic. I've been in love with the sea since I was a little girl.

Michelle

I grew up in Rockville, Maryland. I graduated from Providence College in May 2009. I can't wait to get fishing and crabbing as a Senior Marine Educator with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay.

Conor

I am an upcoming junior at Stonehill College. Being part of the fishing crew is a great opportunity to put my crabbing and Frisbee skills into action while teaching kids.

Tom

I am an rising sophomore at Clemson University, from Milton, MA. This is my fourth year with Save the Harbor. I love exploring the ocean with kids everyday and consider myself very lucky that I have this job.

BJ

This is my second summer with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. I recently graduated from St. Mary's High School. I can't wait to enjoy all the sites and see all the parts of the beautiful Boston Harbor.I'm so excited to be here again for my second summer.

Thi

I am going to be a junior at Boston Latin School. At Save the Harbor, I am the Artist in Residence. This is my second year and I love working here because I get to meet new people.

Alex

I am an upcoming senior at Brookline High School.This is my second summer here at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. I am really excited for a summer filled with fishing, crabbing, and everything else in between.

Aruna

This coming fall, I will be a senior at the John D. O'Bryan. I was told about this program by my older brother Ibrahim Bah. I am very excited to be working at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay.

Shaunae

I graduated from Tech Boston Academy, and in the fall I will attend Johnson & Wales. I am very excited to be a part of my new found family at Save the Harbor /Save the Bay.

Marc

I'm entering 10th grade in the fall at Phoneix Charter High Schoool. I'm very excited to be working for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay.

LaToya

I just graduated for high school in North Dorchester. I will be attending College of American International in the farm. I love kids and have worked at the Salvation Army Camp and the Boys and Girls Club.

Denise

I'm currently attending Snowden International High School and living in Boston. I'm so proud to be part of this great program.

Carolyn

I live in Swampscott, MA. I recently graduated Austin Prepatory School. I'm excited to go fishing, crabbing, and many more fun activities!

Dan

I'm going to be a sophomore at Holy Cross. I love working with kids and the ocean.

Tim

I am going to BB&N next year to start my freshman year. This is my first year at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and I am so excited to learn from the kids and overall have a great time!

2009 Contributors

Jason

I am a High School Biology teacher from Quincy. This summer I work mostly at Piers Park and Camp Harbor View. Working with the Boston Harbor Explorer’s program is a great way to connect young people to the harbor and teach them about marine science.

Laura

I am a graduate of the University of New Hampshire. I work at the Courageous Sailing Center in Charlestown where we enjoy sailing, fishing, and catching lobsters with the kids. It’s great to see them develop marine knowledge and skills.

Ross

I am a first year Senior Marine Educator at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. I will be a senior at Boston University this coming year studying Marine Science. I have the best job being outside teaching and learning about all the marine life Boston Harbor has to offer.

Alice

I am from Dorchester and an incoming junior at Boston University majoring in Environmental Science. I work mostly with David (Coffin) at All Access and enjoy teaching and discussing eco-systems with the kids.

Conor

I am an upcoming sophomore at Stonehill College. Working at Camp Harbor View on Long Island and with Bruce's (Berman) fishing crew is a great opportunity to put my crabbing and Frisbee skills into action teaching kids.

Tom

I am an incoming freshman at Clemson University, from Milton, MA. This is my third year with Save the Harbor. I work mostly at the East Boston and Winthrop Outreaches. I enjoy Biology and teaching kids about the marine life all around them.

Basima

I’m a Brighton High School upcoming senior. I love being around the water and being a positive role model.

BJ

I’m an upcoming senior at St. Mary's High School. I’m a Boston native and like to fish and show the kids the underwater camera.

Ibrahim

I’m a graduate from Charlestown High School. This is my 4th year with Save the Harbor, and the best thing about it is helping the kids learn about the marine life in Boston Harbor.

Marissa

I go to the O’Bryant School of Math and Science. I love being around the kids and being someone they can look up to.

Thi

I am going to be a sophomore at Boston Latin School. At Save the Harbor, I am the Artist in Residence. I really love doing this because I get to meet new people, experience new things, and draw.

Alex

I am from Brookline and an upcoming junior at Brookline High School. I like to watch the kids learn and enjoy all the new, fascinating things around them.

Shanee

I am from Dorchester and attend South Boston High School. I love watching the amazed eyes of the kids when they are watching crabs.

Rob

I am a future senior at Newton North High School. I am 17 years young, work out in the field and in the office at Save the Harbor and enjoy teaching children about the sea.

Senait

I am an upcoming senior at Boston Day and Evening Academy. I am from Jamaica Plain and really enjoy getting to know new kids.




2008 Contributors

David

leads the All Access Boston Harbor program from the Bank of America Pavilion out to Georges and Spectacle Islands.

Tom

is a veteran Junior Marine Educator from Milton who works with Pat and Aimee in East Boston and Quincy.

Ibrahim

is veteran Junior Marine Educator from Roxbury who is the Artist in Residence at the All Access Boston Harbor program at the Bank of America Pavilion.

Andrea

is a Junior Marine Educator and John Hancock Summer Scholar from Dorchester who works with Kat at Harry McDonough Sailing Center in South Boston and Aimee at Courageous Sailing Center in Dorchester.

Hei

is an intern from Chinatown who joins us from the ABCD Summerworks program and works in the office and on the All Access Boston Harbor program.

Marissa

is a Junior Marine Educator and John Hancock Summer Scholar from Dorchester and works in the office and at Harry McDonough Sailing Center in South Boston.

Kelly

is a Junior Marine Educator and John Hancock Summer Scholar from Charlestown who works with Pat in East Boston at the Piers Park Sailing Center.

Darius

is a Junior Marine Educator and John Hancock Summer Scholar from Roxbury and works with David and Frankie at All Access Boston Harbor in the harbor islands.

Frankie

is a Junior Marine Educator from South Boston and works with David to run the All Access Boston Harbor Program out to the Harbor Islands.

Basima

is a Junior Marine Educator and John Hancock Summer Scholar from Dorchester who works with Aimee at Camp Harbor View on Long Island.

Jenny

is a Junior Marine Educator from East Boston who works with Pat at Piers Park Sailing Center in East Boston.

Senait

is a Junior Marine Educator and John Hancock Summer Scholar from Roxbury who works with Kat at Harry McDonough Sailing Center in South Boston. She's originally from Ethiopia.

Laura

runs the Green Boat at Courageous Sailing Center in Charlestown, and leads the lunchtime Harbor Explorers Program on the docks.

Pat

leads the Harbor Explorers Program at Piers Park Sailing Center in East Boston, and at Constitution Beach, Winthrop and Revere.

Aimee

runs the Harbor Explorers Program in Quincy and at Camp Harbor View on Long Island.

David

leads the All Access Boston Harbor program from the Bank of America Pavilion out to Georges and Spectacle Islands.

Kat

leads the Harbor Explorers Program in the morning at the Bank of America Pavilion in South Boston, and in the afternoon at the Harry McDonough Sailing Center in South Boston.

Ben

is a Staff Assistant and Webmaster for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, and moderates this blog.

Bruce

is the Director of Strategy, Communications and Programs for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, and is in charge of all of our kids' programs.