Join Salem Sound Coastwatch for our inal Winter Waterbird Survey of the season to help monitor waterbird populations throughout Salem Sound and the North Shore. 📅 Survey Date: Sunday, March 15 | 8:30 AM📍 Locations: Multiple sites across Salem, Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Manchester, Swampscott, and Lynn This survey is a team-based effort. Volunteers will work in small groups led by an… Read More »Salem Sound Birdwatch
Beverly's Ghost Gear Challenge: A Winter Recovery Mission ** This is a hybrid program which can be attended in person OR online via Zoom. Attend online via Zoom by registering HERE Speaker: Capt. Peter Dickman, Beverly Harbormaster Talk Description Lobstering has shaped the North Shore for centuries, transforming lobster from “poor man’s food” into a valuable commercial fishery and a… Read More »Underwater in Salem Sound Lecture Series
Get hands-on with shells as we squish, roll, and design our own clay mollusks and patterned shell creations! Registration required: https://beverlypubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/super-shells-with-salem-sound-coastwatch/
Dive into learning about water science wonders with Salem Sound Coastwatch at the Beverly Public Library. Experiment with color mixing and sink-and-float experiments while we follow a raindrop on its journey through the water cycle and our local watershed. This program is best suited for children ages 4-8.
Get hands-on with shells as we squish, roll, and design our own clay mollusks and patterned shell creations. Registration Required: https://beverlypubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/super-shells-with-salem-sound-coastwatch-2/
Legacy Nutrients Below: Sediment's Role in Salem Harbor Water Quality Presentation description: Since 2010, Brad has been investigating the water quality of Salem Harbor in collaboration with Salem Sound Coastwatch. What started as a simple question about water clarity changes has led to a multi-decade partnership and fascinating continuous research. Our 2022 Underwater in Salem Sound… Read More »Underwater in Salem Sound Lecture Series
Drifters — Ocean Currents in the Gulf of Maine and STEM Education Presentation Description: This past winter and spring, Salem Sound Coastwatch’s School to Sea program led a Drifter Program with local students in the Salem Sound community with the help of an awarded MIT Sea Grant. The drifters are low cost and student-build devices that track currents… Read More »Underwater in Salem Sound Lecture Series