The Freeport Crew – November 2014
A hearty & hardy bunch!
Nassau Community College Environmental Science Class Visits SPLASH 11/16/14
Message from the teacher- Hello, I would like to thank Operation Splash for a wonderful experience on Sunday. Rob’s expertise and experience in the field of sewage treatment and marine pollution was fantastic. I am always hesitant when going to new places on trips, but Rob did not disappoint. He also spoke in such a…
Freeport 2nd Grade Citizen Scientists: New Visions
From a Freeport 2nd Grade teacher, Cara Tarantino: “This morning was a magical moment. It was fantastic to go outside with my class and watch Captain Don pull out trash and students record on their individual (Data Collection) sheets. I know the students now feel that they are helping the community. The students wrote messages…
SPLASH’s 2014 Clean Marina Program
This year, through the wonderful support of Long Island Community Foundation, SPLASH was able to develop literature and teaching materials to help boaters and marina operators understand the best practices as determined by NOAA & the EPA. Powerpoint guided presentations and brochures are offered to fishing clubs, safe boating classes and other small groups…
East Rockaway Crew At Makes Another Big Haul!
We almost had to put the crew over the side to fit on more garbage! Big haul on the East Rockaway boat, 15 bags of debris plus a 12 foot long 2×8! Not a bad haul… Stu Cohen”A calm sea does not make a skilled sailor…”
Bellmore’s Shore Road School Adopts Storm Drains for 2014 – 15
On October 7th, SPLASH Mentor Pete Suchman provided a kick-off event for the Student Council at Shore Road School. The students will be adopting storm drains around the school, making observations about the trash that is in and around them and recording that data throughout the school year. In the spring, they will organize their…
East Rockaway/Bay Park Chapter’s Big Haul!
The Operation Splash East Rockaway/Bay Park Thursday crew show off one of their big hauls. Crew member (shown left to right) Rich Kennett, Captains Elliott Cohen and Peter Graffeo, along with Leigh Block (not shown), flex some muscle after pulling in a boat console that was protruding from the water near the marina. Big haul…
Massapequa Students Clean Up at Tobay Beach with SPLASH
Operation SPLASH Education Mentors Captain Don Harris, Anthony Alfieri, and Leigh Block hosted an educational cleanup with 65 Massapequa students at the Tobay Beach area on Tuesday, October 7th. Over 20 bags of trash were removed along with a tire, plastic chairs, and an entanglement of netting, plastics, and balloon remnants. This community service day served…
Long Beach Brownie/Girl Scout Combo Troop 2153 Cleans Up!
So proud of this Troop! 22 bags of trash hauled and properly disposed of on October 2nd by 20 youngsters!