Seaside Sustainability

Seaside Sustainability seeks to improve overall quality of life by fostering a lasting relationship between individuals and the environment which surrounds them.  As a non-profit sustainability-oriented organization, we are committed to supporting and enhancing local ecosystem health through community-based sustainability initiatives and hands-on, adventure learning opportunities.  Seaside Sustainability collaborates with numerous local organizations to develop and implement local environmental initiatives, and to provide educational opportunities to better understand and care for the natural world.

 
 
Marine debris is a growing issue being combated through Seaside's sustainability initiatives including drain art and a proposal in Gloucester to ban plastic bags & polystyrene

Marine debris is a growing issue being combated through Seaside's sustainability initiatives including drain art and a proposal in Gloucester to ban plastic bags & polystyrene

Interns hard at work: Maya Heath, working on social media & marketing & EJ Kelley, writing & developing an environmental self-assessment for schools & other organizations to determine how to be greener

Interns hard at work: Maya Heath, working on social media & marketing & EJ Kelley, writing & developing an environmental self-assessment for schools & other organizations to determine how to be greener

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In a collaboration with other local  sustainability organizations, fundraised to buy a marine skimmer to be installed in Gloucester Harbor

In a collaboration with other local  sustainability organizations, fundraised to buy a marine skimmer to be installed in Gloucester Harbor

Compost for Sale in the Spring

Compost for Sale in the Spring

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Collecting research data about native and non-native species populations with Salem Sound Coastwatch & Manchester Coastal Stream Team

Collecting research data about native and non-native species populations with Salem Sound Coastwatch & Manchester Coastal Stream Team

 
 
“Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I will understand.” ”
— ~Chinese proverb
 
One of Seaside’s strengths is collaborating with other like-minded local and regional organizations (and schools) on community projects and initiatives with a common sustainability goal and focus.  These powerful partnerships allow us to expand our breadth and scope of our collective projects in order to impact more people and our fragile environment by sharing & developing resources, expanding networks and inspiring community involvement in new and exciting ways. Once we have collaborations established, initiative members become directly involved with the issues by investigating diverse perspectives, going out in the field and interacting with community stakeholders.

One of Seaside’s strengths is collaborating with other like-minded local and regional organizations (and schools) on community projects and initiatives with a common sustainability goal and focus.  These powerful partnerships allow us to expand our breadth and scope of our collective projects in order to impact more people and our fragile environment by sharing & developing resources, expanding networks and inspiring community involvement in new and exciting ways. Once we have collaborations established, initiative members become directly involved with the issues by investigating diverse perspectives, going out in the field and interacting with community stakeholders.

Come to learn, explore, and find out what you love while being part of an exceptional team! We firmly believe that people of all ages are inherently curious, creative and eager to solve problems collaboratively. Because of this, we fully embody the educational buzzword “future ready”—and we strive to create leaders today for the workforce of tomorrow. Seaside Sustainability engages and motivates our staff to become proactive, innovative and entrepreneurial problem-solvers who are able to address environmental challenges while employing critical thinking and leadership skills. Our environment desperately needs you!

Come to learn, explore, and find out what you love while being part of an exceptional team! We firmly believe that people of all ages are inherently curious, creative and eager to solve problems collaboratively. Because of this, we fully embody the educational buzzword “future ready”—and we strive to create leaders today for the workforce of tomorrow. Seaside Sustainability engages and motivates our staff to become proactive, innovative and entrepreneurial problem-solvers who are able to address environmental challenges while employing critical thinking and leadership skills. Our environment desperately needs you!

 
We pride ourselves on our commitment to education as the primary means for achieving environmental change. The main channels through which we help develop the next generation of environmentally conscious youth are engaging and hands-on adventure programs.  Increased accessibility to summer learning opportunities helps combat summer learning loss and the achievement gap between high-, middle-, and low-income students, which can be exacerbated over summer months. These programs provide children with an opportunity to participate in enriching experiences that teach them about the environment and the importance of sustainability in their communities.  

We pride ourselves on our commitment to education as the primary means for achieving environmental change. The main channels through which we help develop the next generation of environmentally conscious youth are engaging and hands-on adventure programs.  Increased accessibility to summer learning opportunities helps combat summer learning loss and the achievement gap between high-, middle-, and low-income students, which can be exacerbated over summer months. These programs provide children with an opportunity to participate in enriching experiences that teach them about the environment and the importance of sustainability in their communities.
 

Educators exist in all fields, not just schools, and by connecting with individuals on subjects they are passionate about, provides the opportunity for everyday people to become educators and average day to day interactions become transformative teaching moments.  It is evident that a central challenge of 21st-century society is to develop a symbiotic relationship between humans and the biosphere.   Adventure School educators will immerse students in outdoor expeditions that will challenge student mindsets & inspire behavior changes.  This hands-on student involvement has immediate benefits as real life experiences serve as valuable learning opportunities.

Educators exist in all fields, not just schools, and by connecting with individuals on subjects they are passionate about, provides the opportunity for everyday people to become educators and average day to day interactions become transformative teaching moments.  It is evident that a central challenge of 21st-century society is to develop a symbiotic relationship between humans and the biosphere.   Adventure School educators will immerse students in outdoor expeditions that will challenge student mindsets & inspire behavior changes.  This hands-on student involvement has immediate benefits as real life experiences serve as valuable learning opportunities.