Three first grade classes from Cantiague School, in Jericho made catching eels look like a piece of cake. Sushi restaurants everywhere will surely want to know their special techniques. Unfortunately, because we catch and release our fresh water wonders, it will have to remain their little secret. One thing can be said though; it takes [...]
On Saturday, April 21 the WFC hosted twelve High School Sailing Teams from as far away as Shelter Island to as close as Oyster Bay. The twelve teams competed in a round robin event facing of each of the twelve team’s A and B divisions against one another in a round robin format style of [...]
St. Dominic’s Youth Group, from Oyster Bay braved the soggy weather to celebrate Earth Day by picking up trash from Beekman Beach. Donned with ponchos, rain jackets, work gloves and trash bags they worked tediously picking up both small and large items that littered the beach, marsh and parking lot. Some of the items were [...]
The High School Sailing (HSS) spring season is in full swing here in West Harbor and on the regatta circuit. The warm weather has been helpful in getting our sailors out on the water earlier than ever, which is great because competitive teams have no time to waste in the spring. The regatta calendar is [...]
Children in 1st through 4th grades foraged the beach for decorative shells to render theirown artistic interpretation of the hermit crab. The children learned how hermit crabs are always in the market for a new house. A shell offers all the comforts of a standard studio apartment minus the high cost of rent. Hermit crabs [...]
Every Friday morning, our home-school bunch arrives with a tinge of curiosity as to what the “catch of the week” is. The “catch of the week” is the mystery marine animal they will be studying that day. For us, the educators, this type of natural curiosity and wonderment fuels our passion for teaching. This past [...]
Last Friday morning, the parking lot at the WFC livened up with the sounds of forty-five giggling children spilling out of dozens of cars. The children carry the same enthusiasm and love of learning with them every week as they pile into our house. Soon, the young scientists are grouped by age and led off [...]
The WaterFront Center’s Marine Discovery Programs were recently featured by Verizon FiOS at the 2011 Oyster Festival. Watch the video, our Lead Educator, Carlee Resh, is sure to teach you a thing or two about a few of the organisms calling Long Island Sound their home.
Who said teachers don’t think about their students during the summer? Marie Cerrulo from the Henry Viscardi School located in Albertson certainly does care. She came to the WaterFront Center this summer to relax and kayak with her daughter. But first, with her life jacket zipped and paddle in hand, she just had to find [...]
The High School Sailing program at WFC is a dynamic opportunity for sailors to discover the fun of sailboat racing. HSS practice sessions focus on skill building – teaching and honing performance boat-handling, sail trim and speed tuning. Sailors also learn the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and the strategy and tactical skills needed to [...]
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