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home  about us About SoundWaters SoundWaters Board of Directors | SoundWaters Staff
SoundWaters, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1989, is the leading environmental education organization on Long Island Sound. Programs take place at the Coastal Education Center in Cove Island Park, in Stamford, Connecticut, on the SoundWaters, an 80’ three-masted schooner; at schools, community centers and field sites throughout the region; and at our summer program for children ages 2-14. The mission of SoundWaters is to educate children and adults about the wonders and beauty of Long Island Sound and its watershed. Through education, SoundWaters provides people with an understanding and awareness of the changes they can make in their lives and communities to restore, protect and preserve Long Island Sound and the Environment. Education at SoundWaters The schooner SoundWaters, an 80' replica of a Chesapeake Bay sharpie schooner, sails with students of all ages. Based in Stamford, the schooner allows passengers the chance to haul sails and pull in a trawl net, observing the life of the Sound. Teachers can choose four learning station options, from saltmarsh to weather.
SoundWaters Coastal Education Center The SoundWaters Center hosts a wide variety of courses, seminars and activities for organizations, schools and corporations. School groups can visit the Learning Lab to take part in exciting hands-on programs, many of which can be adapted to support your classroom curriculum. Evening adult programs focus on wildlife, history, culture, conservation, music and other topics.
Outreach Programs Outreach programs take place in the classroom and at field sites near you. SoundWaters educators lead fascinating explorations into the watershed--the forests, rivers, marshes and beaches that make our region special. These programs can be customized for your classroom, bringing hands-on, experiential activities back to your school.
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