This summer, medicine more than 350 campers explored, examined, investigated and discovered the habitats, marine animals and waters of Long Island Sound as they experienced first-hand the natural world in a joyful and educational outdoor setting. The unique location of SoundWaters Coastal Education Center in Stamford’s Cove Island Park multiplies the range of outdoor activities […]
Every Spring and Summer SoundWaters benefits from the generosity of volunteer groups who lend us time, energy and hands-on muscle power. With outdoor education programs in full force in May and June, followed by preparation for Camp SoundWaters, the busy staff has little time to ready the Coastal Center and its surroundings for our summer […]
Thanks to everyone to came to the SoundWaters Annual Meeting on November 19, 2013. A standing room only crowd saluted the outgoing Board Members and greeted the new Board Members. We thanked outgoing Board of Directors chair Bob Mitchell and introduced incoming Board of Directors chair Scott Mitchell. Executive Director, Leigh Shemitz, shared the highlights […]
Thanks to everyone that participated in making the 2013 schooner SoundWaters sailing season great.
SoundWaters is excited to present the 2013-2014 SoundGeneration Team! SoundGeneration is a program for high school students that builds their knowledge of Long Island Sound, leadership skills, and provides an opportunity to make a difference in their community. Our team consists of 19 students from Stamford High, AITE, Westhill, Darien High, Greenwich High, Trinity Catholic, […]
The crew have been busy for the past several days prepping the green topsides of the schooner SoundWaters. Fortunately the weather is just about perfect to apply the paint.
SoundWaters students perform a population study of local crab species at the rocky shore. Working together gathering data, conducting experiments and having fun outdoors makes for a wonderful day!
The Schooner SoundWaters was hauled out of the water today and the 2013 sailing season has officially ended. This past season over 6,500 people had the opportunity to sail aboard the Schooner SoundWaters. While the 2013 season may have just ended, we are gearing up for 2014 and look forward to seeing you next season […]
The crew of the schooner SoundWaters down rigged the entire vessel today. The sails were unbent, the gaffs and boom sent a shore, all the lines unreaved, and the blocks struck. All in all not a bad day.
What do you think these students are learning today? At SoundWaters, STEM is a constant component that is used in our daily lessons. Here, Cloonan’s 6th grade students are utilizing equipment called La Motte bottles and hydrometers, which are used by scientists all around the world! Students were also able to participate in activities such […]
