This past weekend, Sept. 27 & 28, 2014, SPLASH was represented by some of SPLASH’s finest! The dedicated folks who provided Citizen Education included Gary Smith, Anthony Alfieri, Rob Weltner, Cynthia Kreig, Fran Tarantino (the godmother of SPLASH) and Dan & Ellen Lee. The attendance at the festival was excellent, weather was lovely and there…
here’s the haul from 9/14/14 we hunted for the white whale but found a tire, rim, and hub cap instead…and it was floating too! also found a jet ski engine cover as well…good haul people came out of their houses to thank us…nice feelings for me and my crew!! loaded the boat so much I…
Volunteer opportunities within the SPLASH Education Team include mentoring elementary, junior high and high school classes as well as small groups. As a mentor, you participate in group presentations, provide positive support and a constructive example. SPLASH mentors become good listeners, care about and develop skills in pro-active community development, and assist people to bring out strengths…
So, it sure looks like there are times when the trash you haul in can make you laugh!!!!!! Our Freeport boat has more than 120 missions accomplished to date! These guys and gals are dedicated, hard working and obviously so much fun to cruise with!
So, folks say, “ a little bit of trash here and there is okay.” Not really. If you are not yet a SPLASH Volunteer, let me share what I saw one beautiful morning… I was taking water samples on a fishing pier. The place was filthy. I am a fisherman and I always clean up…
…never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ~Margaret Mead
Funds were used to provide in depth Maritime Ecology Education to students from low-mod income areas, predominantly Freeport School District. Students were provided with rich experiences, materials and media to assist them in learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through the ‘Adopt a Storm Drain Program’ which covers the effects of storm drain run-off in…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=192qRRKFCA0 The award for Environmental and Historic Preservation goes to Operation SPLASH for their efforts in protecting Long Island’s waterways and shorelines. Based out of Freeport, Operation SPLASH is a nonprofit that cleans garbage from the water and advocates for marine life.President Rob Weltner said polluting the area’s ecosystem for decades has cost Long Island precious resources. A…