Cantiague School Visits the WFC

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 [...]

Earth Day Cleanup

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 [...]

Here Comes the Sun

One of the best parts of visiting the Waterfront Center is, by far, getting the opportunity to sail on the Christeen. Lucky for me, I get the chance to go out every so often with the many school groups that choose it as part of their field trip experience. The oyster sloop is a great [...]

Turning Up the Heat

Thursday and Friday packed some serious heat here at the Waterfront Center: with the thermometer reaching upwards of 90 degrees, it was a great time to be cooling off on – or in – the water. Thursday, I tagged along with Ms. Ventiri’s class from Gatelot Elementary School, who were excited for their annual Beach [...]