Events

See baby oysters up close, discover how they grow before restoration, and learn how these tiny shellfish help clean our water and strengthen our coast.

Celebrate Trails & Sails with Salem Sound Coastwatch! Explore Beverly's rocky shoreline and discover the fascinating critters that call it home during this family-friendly tide pooling program. We will meet at the beach to the right of the parking lot. Please look for the SSCW sign near the concrete stairs. Register here: https://a1wskcaczz.zite.so/ Registration is required… Read More »Tidepooling at Lynch Park with Trails and Sails

Volunteers are needed to assist with placing sediment and seeds in bags in preparation for underwater planting. You can sign up for either half or the entire day. Preparation will be taking place at Cat Cove Marine Laboratory. Sign-up HERE.

It’s hard to believe, but it’s almost time for our oysters to exit the upweller and make their way to the reef! Before they can be moved, we need to measure and count them. We’d greatly appreciate your help with this final step. Massachusetts Oyster Project will be at the Marblehead Upweller on Tuesday, September… Read More »Oyster Sorting

Time TBD Contribute to an ongoing research project run in partnership between SSCW and MassBays on restoring eelgrass at larger scales in Salem Sound. Volunteers are needed to assist in placing sediment and seeds in bags for planting. These will later be planted by SSCW staff to allow for future monitoring of the project's success!… Read More »Eelgrass Seed Planting

Meet real North Shore sea creatures at our touch tank, then build and test your own mini wind turbine to see how engineers harness wind for clean energy. A hands-on drop-in program for curious young scientists and engineers. No registration is needed for this event. This free, family-friendly program is sponsored by the Peabody Cultural… Read More »Tidepools & Turbines: North Shore Children’s Museum

Dive into learning about our ocean with Salem Sound Coastwatch!  Listen to the story Lobstah Gahden by Alli Brydon. Then  build your own colorful recycled reef from everyday materials.  This program is for children ages 4-8.  It is funded by a grant from the Isabella Marino Charitable Fund. Questions? Contact Margie at mcclory@noblenet.org. Register here: https://beverlypubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/salem-sound-coastwatch-program-recyled-reef/

As part of the International CoastSweep, join us in removing and categorizing marine debris. The data collected supports efforts to better understand and reduce marine pollution. Meet at Collins Cove, 32 Collins Street in Salem. Sign up to volunteer HERE. Email susan.marsh@salemsound.org with questions