Today, the first graders of Stark Elementary School explored Cove Island Park in a way they never had before! They went fishing for plankton, explored the sandy beach habitat and identified seashells, and learned all about the animals of the LIS food chain! SoundWaters has had an AMAZING Fall with great field study weather for […]
Cloonan Middle School Sixth Graders have been visiting SoundWaters this week. Cloonan came together at SoundWaters to write this blog about how they spent their time on their field trip. “Hello Everyone! We are Sixth Graders from Cloonan Middle School and we went on our first field trip to SoundWaters. When you go to […]
Internationally acclaimed harpist Lisa Tannebaum performs at a free concert at SoundWaters this Sunday, October 25 at 4:00pm Event Details Date: Sunday, October 25 Location: SoundWaters Coastal Education Center, Cove Island Park, 1281 Cove Road, Stamford CT About Lisa Tannebaum Hailed for her expressive musicality and creativity by The New York Times, Lisa Tannebaum, harpist, has performed solo, […]
First graders from Stark Elementary enjoyed a beautiful fall morning at Cove Island Park as they learned all about the creatures of Long Island Sound. One of their favorite activities was using nets to catch some of the tiny plankton that forms the base of the Sound’s food chain. They then examined their finds under microscopes and […]
Students from Wooster Middle School in Stratford are sailing with the schooner SoundWaters today. Thanks to Sikorosky for helping us to sail with every 7th grade student in Stratford.
Our terrapin hatchlings have recently celebrated their first birthdays. To mark this milestone, our fast-growing terrapins moved into new homes: tanks big enough for lots of swimming, < new filters, basking ramps, and most notably, roommates! The terrapins are old enough to share their tanks with a few others, and now enjoy spending their time […]
Thanks so much to the group from Priceline who joined us yesterday for a volunteer day. The group took down and cleaned all the window screens, washed the windows, sanded and painted the lab stools, and did some great work in the garden. Thank you all for your hard work!
Sixth grade students from Rippowam Middle School began their wastershed adventure with SoundWaters this week. They were in the water, on the water, testing the water, and learning about the animals in the water. Below is a short excerpt written by Rippowam students regarding their time here at SoundWaters. “We are sixth graders from Rippowam Middle […]
The Schooner SoundWaters sailed with members of the Executive Leadership Group of Fairfield County Community’s Foundation for teambuilding, science, sailing and fun. Sailing out of Bridgeport’s Black Rock Harbor, the group, whose members work throughout Fairfield County, had the opportunity to see Bridgeport from a different perspective, and get a glimpse into the learning that […]
