The students of Archbishop Stepinac High School spent the day at SoundWaters learning all about the local habitats through canoeing on Holly Pond. These AP environmental and Biology students discussed the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors affecting Long Island Sound. Thanks for a great day on the water!
Students from Archbishop Stepinac High School took a closer look at the waters of Long Island Sound this week, filtering through water samples and searching for a little-known type of pollution: microplastics! Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that can come from many sources, including degradation of plastic waste, leftover pieces from manufacturing, and even […]
Our local homeschool group learned all about exploring the Rocky Intertidal Zone this week with SoundWaters. They caught Asian Shore Crabs, Barnacles and much more! Fun Fact: The key to the barnacles stick is actually salt. The creatures have a special bottom to them and when the salt water comes intact with it, it creates a natural solution. […]
Students in our afterschool sailing group spent some time on a larger boat than they are used to yesterday. They learned how to control the schooner using voice and hand signals. Featured image shows a few of the students working together to raise the sails.
Students at KT Murphy may live near Cove Island Park, but the third grade’s exploration of Long Island Sound’s coastal habitats revealed a whole new side of their local environment. Many students’ favorite activity was using quadrats to sample populations of animals living in the rocky shore, particularly the crabs. These students are very excited to return […]
Congratulations to Jamie Paul for completing his Eagle Scout Project with SoundWaters this past weekend. Jamie (young man on the left side of the photo) and his troop built two boat racks which will house some new additions to our small boat fleet. Jamie worked with SoundWaters for months on the planning and design of […]
One of our favorite memories from the past summer was the STEM Academy students successfully launching the canoe they built from scratch. You may remember when we featured the beginning steps of making their canoe – our students had to carefully measure sheets of wood (http://soundwaters.org/teamwork-in-action/), not to mention put in lots of hard work learning […]
The SPS 6th graders began their school year with a trip to SoundWaters to study Long Island Sound and the watershed. The students tested the water, seined, canoed, and learned about the adaptations of Long Island Sound animals. Check back to see more about their adventures!
Our terrapin are nearing their second birthday! These past two years the terrapin have grown and shown their resilience through all the trials of their lives. We are so proud of their progress and can’t wait to see how they will continue to grow in the years to come!
Camp SoundWaters wrapped up an adventurous, fun filled 10 weeks of summer! This summer featured more boats, sailing, campers, and weeks than ever, thanks for making it possible! We wish all our campers a happy return back to school and we can not wait to see them next summer! Featured in the photo: Our Seastars and […]
