Education is not the filling of a pail,
but the lighting of a fire.
William Butler Yeats
Why SoundWaters?
SoundWaters is the leading provider of marine education programs on Long Island Sound. We teach over 28,000 children per year with award-winning hands-on educational programs.
The Schooner SoundWaters is The Teaching Vessel of Long Island Sound, and is the ideal platform for a hands-on, science-infused learning experience. With four great locations in the Stamford area, SoundWaters is also the leading organization for charters, and renting kayak, paddle and sailboats on Long Island Sound.
The SoundWaters field trip our class took last fall was worth it on so many levels. The hands on experience on the Schooner SoundWaters was exactly what I needed for our marine unit. Field trips can be hard, but the SoundWaters staff made it easy. The bus was on time, and the program was run by experts, who tailored the day to what I needed.
The SoundWaters field trip our class took last fall was worth it on so many levels. The hands on experience on the Schooner SoundWaters was exactly what I needed for our marine unit. Field trips can be hard, but the SoundWaters staff made it easy. The bus was on time, and the program was run by experts, who tailored the day to what I needed.
146 partners
We work with 146 schools and organizations across Long Island Sound
4 star
Charity Navigator Rating
100 % safety
Our commitment to safety is reflected in our record.
Must we always teach our children with books? Let them look at the mountains and the stars up above. Let them look at the beauty of the waters and the trees and flowers on earth. They will then begin to think, and to think is the beginning of a real education.
David Polis
What We Do
In 1975, the Connecticut Legislature designated a portion of Bluff Point as a “Coastal Reserve” in recognition of its ecological importance and to preserve its ecological integrity. One of the largest undeveloped coastal areas in the state, this mostly forested 800-acre site contains a variety of habitats supporting state-threatened and-endangered species.
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Bluff Point is often considered the last significant undeveloped area on the CT coastline, and is one of the largest natural areas in the state. Its 800 acres support high numbers of threatened and endangered species in a unique combination of habitats.
