Sea, Sand and Sky: Stonehill College

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Good to be home

Hi! My Name is Ahmed Hassan, I am a returning Junior Program Assistant at Save the Harbor! This is my third year returning and it feels great to be back. I am from South Boston, MA and an uprising freshman at Stonehill College. I recently graduated from Fenway High School and am very ready for this summer. I am looking forward to all the thrills my job has in store for me, meeting new people and connecting with friends from last year.

I cannot wait to return to my favorite site, McDonough Sailing Center, in South Boston! I love to go out on the Boston Whaler to catch lobster, fishing off the Fort Point Channel, and kayaking off Spectacle Island. This summer has wonderful things in-store and it will be great. I have high expectations for this summer and all shall be fulfilled.

-Ahmed Hassan

Welcome!

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.