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Want to learn more about the environment and what you can

do? Check out these different sites and documentaries!

The Story of Stuff Project

www.storyofstuff.com

Fuel — Change your fuel, Change your world

by Joshua Tickell (2008)

No Impact Man

by Colin Beavan (2007)

Food, Inc.

By Robert Kenner (2008)

Boston University Office of Sustainability

http://www.bu.edu/sustainability

City of Boston Environmental and Energy Services

http://www.cityofboston.gov/environmentalandenergy/

United States Environmental Protection Agency

http://www.epa.gov/

Earth911

www.earth911.com

Ocean Conservancy

http://www.oceanconservancy.org

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsTable of Contents

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FYSOP Fusion 20-21

EDUCATION: Climate Change 22

Letter from the Program Manager 2

Letter from Your Coordinators 3

FYSOP Schedule 4-5

Staff Bios 6-13

Ed Day Speaker Bios 14

Site Schedule 15

Site Information 16-19

EDUCATION: Pollution 23

EDUCATION: Oil Spill 24

EDUCATION: Biodiversity 25

EDUCATION: Alternative Energy 26

EDUCATION: At-Home Initiatives 27

CSC Programs 28-29

Sources 30-31

Additional Environment Resources 32

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August 23, 2010

Dear FYSOPers,

Welcome to FYSOP 21! By taking part in FYSOP you are joining the ranks of

FYSOPers who have been doing service for the past 21 years. FYSOP started in 1989

when Stephen McMahon had an idea to unite a group of first-year students through a

shared experience of community service. McMahon’s initial program involved ten

staff leaders and 60 volunteers arriving at Boston University a week early to

complete a house with Habitat for Humanity.

This year, FYSOP 21 has 1,000 volunteers, 220 staff members, 20 coordinators

and ten issue areas! This year, FYSOP has gone green with online registration,

added a brand new issue area: Urban Renewal, increased its impact by adding

educational content on the web and will broadcast live during parts of FYSOP. You

couldn’t have picked a better time to join FYSOP!

FYSOP will not only introduce you to Boston, but you may find it opens doors to

you—be it new friends, passions and opportunities. Whether this is your first time

doing service or you are a seasoned volunteer, you are about to join a quarter of the

incoming freshman class who are giving their time and service. You will be amazed

by the volunteers in your group, your staff leaders, your coordinators and the sites

you will work with.

In this next week, I challenge you to let go and be yourself. Seize every moment

and truly let yourself embrace every hour of service, every minute you “ride the

pony” (you’ll learn what that is soon enough) and every second you take in

reflection. If you let it, FYSOP can build a solid foundation for your career at Boston

University. This week is just the beginning.

Thank you so much for joining the coordinators, staff leaders and myself for

FYSOP 21. We have been eagerly awaiting your arrival all summer! As you venture

out into the JUNGLE that is Boston, don’t forget the bare necessities. Bring an open

mind, compassionate heart and willingness to branch out (pun intended) and try new

things. Don’t be afraid to ask for directions, share your sunscreen and mind your

lunch. This is going to be a safari you will never forget. So, ….welcome to the….

Jump into something that is

Unique and

Nothing you have experienced before.

Get to know yourself, your group and staff leaders.

Learn to let go and

Experience FYSOP and your new community!

FYSOPlovin’,

Colleen

When I w

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SOURCES USED

http://ipetrus.blogspot.com/2007/05/invasive-species-and-barc-

beltsville.html

http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/environment/invasive_species.html

http://www.nickbuxton.info/photos/beni/deforestation.html

http://globalfundexchange.com/press/?cat=11

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/gulf-oil-spill-5488/facts

http://spyhunter007.com/suess_loraxland_and_capitalism.htm

http://www.eoearth.org/article/exxon_valdez_oil_spill

http://www.eoearth.org/article/Deepwater_Horizon_oil_spill

http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/lovecanal/01.htm

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=5553393&page=1

http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/hazmat/articles/chernobyl2.html

http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/chernobyl/inf07.html

http://www.threemileisland.org

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/3mile-isle.html

http://www.greatgarbagepatch.org/

http://www.bhopal.org/

http://toxics.usgs.gov/hypoxia/hypoxic_zone.html

http://www.lenntech.com/environmental-disasters.htm

http://earthfirst.com/americas-top-10-worst-man-made-environmental-

disasters/

http://www.springerlink.com/content/m7117uh059625j55/fulltext.pdf

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/28/us/28spill.html?_r=1&th&emc=th

Sites Pages:

http://www.kettlepondfarm.com/

http://nesfp.nutrition.tufts.edu/

http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Boston/

http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/

Ipswich_River/index.php

http://www.charlesriverconservancy.org/

http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/

Drumlin_Farm/index.php

http://thefoodproject.org/

http://www.exclrecycles.org/

http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Wellfleet/

index.php

http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Joppa_Flats/

http://www.rcc.mass.edu/

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SOURCES USED

Fusion:

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/greendex

http://www.chrisjordan.com

http://www.unep.org/ceh/

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20126994.200-children-come-with-a-

high-carbon-cost.html

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/446097

http://nutrition.suite101.com/article.cfm/eco-friendly-eating#ixzz0tfk1Ique

http://mindbodyfitness.suite101.com/article.cfm/eco-friendly-living-is-

healthy-living

http://www.worldwildlife.org/what/communityaction/people/phe/

WWFBinaryitem7051.pdf

www.ielrc.org/content/a9502.pdf

http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/chemicals.htm

www.unep.org/civil_society/GCSF8/pdfs/gender_oecd.pdf

http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/

http://www.eoearth.org/article/Environmental_justice

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126809525

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/gulf-oil-spill-5488/facts

http://earthfirst.com/americas-top-10-worst-man-made-environmental-

disasters/

http://www.lenntech.com/environmental-disasters.htm

Education Pages:

http://www.eoearth.org/article/

Limits_to_Exploitation_of_Nonrenewable_Resources_%28historical%29

http://www.globalissues.org/article/171/loss-of-biodiversity-and-

extinctions#MassiveExtinctionsFromHumanActivity

http://www.ucsusa.org/invasive_species/solutions/basic-invasive-species-

solutions.html

http://www.epa.gov/epahome/home.htm

http://www.worldwatch.org/node/3915

http://earth911.com/recycling/

http://earth911.com/news/2010/06/14/3-ways-cities-go-green/

http://earth911.com/news/2010/06/17/8-ways-to-inspire-reuse-in-your-

community/

http://www.fws.gov/invasives/is-activities.html

A Letter From Your

Environment-Loving Co’s!

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Welcome to the best issue area of FYSOP 21 – ENVIRONMENT! We’re your

fabulous coordinators: Kelsey Mason & Alexandra Beskrowni

Kelsey hails from Burke, VA, a suburban town

located right outside of Washington, DC.

She’s a junior in the College of

Communication, majoring in Advertising with

a minor in Sociology. She has a love for pink,

cleaning, and social media, along with an

addiction to coffee. This is Round 3 for her

when it comes to FYSOP and she’s ready to

make FYSOP 21 the best yet, especially with

all the EnviroLove she possesses.

Alexandra is a native of Roslindale, MA, located about

seven miles away from BU campus. As a junior in the

College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Environmental

Analysis and Policy with a minor in Marine Science,

she’s very passionate about passing on her knowledge

and teaching others about environmental issues. When

she’s not spelunking in the caves of New Hampshire,

she enjoys reading and going to concerts. As a rookie in

the world of FYSOP, she’s pumped to make her mark on

the program and show others why being green is the

ONLY way to be.

Environment issues are every one's issues, which is why we’re so excited to be

coordinating the Environment issue area. We both believe in treating our Mother

Earth right through sustainable living and we’re glad that you’ll be lending a

helping hand to promote sustainability with us!

We’re wicked excited for FYSOP 21 because it’s the BIGGEST FYSOP yet! With over

a quarter of the incoming freshman class participating, this is bound to be the best

year by far! Be ready to put yourself out there and give it your all each day. You

get this one week to kick-start your amazing career here at BU and will have the

chance to learn more about the city and surrounding area that will be your home

for the next four years.

Kelsey & Alexandra :)

FYSOP 21 SCHEDULEFYSOP 21 SCHEDULEFYSOP 21 SCHEDULE

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Monday, August 23rd

7:15-7:45 Meet your Groups! — Look for your Issue Area sign!

(Location: Marsh Plaza)

8:00-10:00 Opening Ceremonies

(Location: GSU, Grand Ballroom)

10:00-10:45 Ice-breakers with your group

(Location: Ziskind Lounge/Marsh Plaza)

Tuesday, August 24th

7:45-8:45 Breakfast

(Location: SAC gym, next to the GSU)

9:00-10:00 Opening: FYSOP Fusion


Museum:

(GSU, Ziskind Lounge)

11:00-2:00 Lunch—Time will vary for Issue Areas

(GSU, Union Court-staggered)

5:00-6:30 Dinner

(Location: Warren or West Campus Dining Hall)

7:00 & on SOCIAL EVENTS

TBD

Children Ed Day:

(Guitar Center, COM 101)

Disabilities Ed Day:

(GSU, East Enclosure/SAC Gym)

Elders Ed Day:

(GSU, BU Central)

Environment Ed Day:

(CAS, Room 224)

Gender Focus Ed Day:

(GSU, Conference Auditorium)

HIV/AIDS Awareness Ed Day:

(GSU, Terrace Lounge)

H & H Ed Day:

(CAS, Room B12)

Human Rights Ed Day:

(GSU, Howard Thurman Center)

Hunger Ed Day:

(GSU, East Balcony)

Urban Renewal Ed Day:

(Law Auditorium, Guitar Center)

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Multicultural Advancement Partnership Program (MAPP)

Volunteers work with refugees, immigrants, and international students to

enhance their understanding of English and their experience in America. Special

emphasis is placed on literacy, English and their experience in America.

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours per week

Project Hope

Project Hope seeks to show compassion, gain understanding and educate others

about the HIV/AIDS virus. Volunteers may work with organizations such as the

AIDS Action Committee, Cambridge Cares About AIDS, the Boston Living Center

and others. Time Commitment: 2-4 hours per week

Siblings (Sibs)

Volunteers are paired with elementary school children in one-on-one mentoring

relationships. Siblings pairs meet regularly and participate in activities such as an

annual Halloween party and “Siblympics,” museum trips, days at the park, Fitrec

adventures and dinners at BU dining halls. In the past, Siblings has received free

tickets to Disney on Ice and Celtics games.

Time Commitment: 3-5 hours biweekly (full year)

Student Food Rescue (SFR)

Volunteers collect food from local restaurants, supermarkets, and bakeries and

distribute it to meal programs, food pantries, and shelters. Volunteers also serve

meals at community suppers and prepare food baskets for distribution.


Student Studio

This program seeks to bring a visual arts education to area students whose

schools do not have art programs. Volunteers will design lesson plans about an

artist, movement, or technique and develop a fun, hands-on project for the

students to express their creativity and show the skills they have learned through

that week’s lesson.

Time Commitment: 2-3 hours a week (more if you’re planning that week’s lesson)

Voices from the Middle (VFM)

Voices from the Middle volunteers work with middle-school students to write and

perform their own plays. This creative outlet gives the students the opportunity

to voice their concerns though a productive medium in a positive environment.


Wizards

Volunteers travel to various Boston-area schools to introduce children to the

wonders of science. Volunteers teach weekly experiments that allow the children

to make real connections between scientific principles and the world around

them. Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per week

Come visit us at the Community Service

Center! Here’s a list of our programs...

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The Community Service Center boasts 13 student-run programs and hosts many

one-time service projects and events. Through these programs and events, more

than 3,000 volunteers contribute over 90,000 hours of service annually in the

Greater Boston area and across the U.S. Check out our website for more

information at www.bu.edu/csc.

Afterschool

Volunteers tutor, offer one-on-one homework assistance, make arts and crafts,

tell stories, and lead educational games at a variety of local Afterschool programs.

Such programs have been shown to reduce juvenile delinquency.


Alternative Spring Breaks (ASB)

The alternative to the traditional spring break. Volunteers travel to sites

throughout North America to assist with community service projects ranging from

disaster relief, environmental protection and restoration, and many more.

Time Commitment: Week of spring break

Children’s Theatre (CT)

Volunteers create original variety shows that they perform for young children in

hospitals and shelters. Shows range from storybook adaptations to improvisation

and feature lessons and morals relevant to today’s youth.

Time Commitment: 2 hours per week

First-Year Student Outreach Project (FYSOP)

First-year students come to campus one week prior to the start of the fall

semester to volunteer for ten different issue areas: Children, Disabilities, Elders,

Environment, Gender Focus, HIV/AIDS Awareness, Homelessness and Housing,

Hunger and Urban Renewal. Time Commitment: Week before classes start

Joining Hands

Volunteers work with people with disabilities and elders in a variety of settings in

the Greater Boston Area. Volunteers may serve organizations including Newton

Special Athletes, Best Buddies or Winners on Wheels.


Making Music

Volunteers teach instrumental music, vocal music, and dance to school children

who do not have access to a formal music education program. Both students and

volunteers have the opportunity to perform on campus at the annual Making

Music Recital. Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per week (full year)

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Wednesday, August 25th

6:00-8:00 Breakfast

(Location: SAC gym)

9:00-5:00 On-Site Service

(Location: Out in Boston!)

Lunch on Site

5:00-6:30 Dinner


7:30-9:30 Program Night


Thursday, August 26th

6:00-8:00 Breakfast

(Location: SAC gym)



Lunch on Site

6:30-7:30 Dinner


7:00 and on SOCIAL EVENTS

TBD

Friday, August 27th

6:00-8:00 Breakfast

(Location: SAC gym)



Lunch on Site

5:00-6:30 Dinner


7:00-10:00 Closing Ceremonies

(Location: TBD)

Meet The Planeteers!

Sydney Bossert CAS 2013

Los Angeles, CA

If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A sea

otter because who wouldn’t want to be cute and small?

What environmental issue do you feel most passionate about?

Most people have a superiority complex when it comes to the

ocean. Trash is dumped, oil is spilled, and sea life struggles to

survive.

Your advice to freshmen: Grasp a plethora of the opportunities

offered to you. Also, the hot sauce in the dining hall really adds extra

“umph” to the food.

Chrisann Papera SED 2011

Verona, New Jersey

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?

DOLPHIN! I love to swim and I would love to see and explore all

the tropical areas of the world.

Favorite environmental slogan: Recyclers do it over and over

again.

Advice for freshmen: Explore BOSTON and everything it has to

offer .

Emily Starnes CAS 2013

Severna Park, Maryland

If you could have any Captain Planet power, what would it

be? Earth, to save nature!

Favorite environmental slogan: "Don't blow it- good planets

are hard to find," it's relevant to our lives and I'd love for

more people to realize that.

Advice for freshmen: Don't skip lecture and get involved on

campus!

The BP Bandicoots

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Things YOU CAN DO at Home!

Many people believe that in order to help the environment, they

have to do something major that impacts the whole environment.

What many don’t realize is that by tweaking your daily routine

around the house, you can help just as much.

There are many ways to make your residence a “green

house.” Saving water can be as easy as cutting down

the length of your shower or shutting off the water as

you brush your teeth. Using a timer can ensure that

you don’t go over the allotted time. Setting your

thermostat a few degrees cooler, using compact

fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), and unplugging your

appliances when they’re not in use can save energy

while also saving you money. Talk about a win-win

situation.

Choose to skip purchasing the expensive bottled water and invest

in a reusable water bottle such as a SIGG, Nalgene, clean canteen,

or your FYSOP water bottle! It cuts down on the amount of plastic

waste and saves you money as well. Also, investing in a water puri-

fier like a Brita or PUR will provide constant clean water.

The best kept secret for at-home initiatives is making your

own cleaning products. With a few ingredients such as

baking soda, vinegar, lemon, and soap, you can concoct

cleaning supplies that are inexpensive, package-free, and

are good for your indoor air-quality.

And if you haven’t heard it enough: REDUCE, REUSE,

RECYCLE. It’s the easiest way to help the environment,

yet it’s the most ignored process. REDUCE by

purchasing permanent items and buying items with

minimal packaging. REUSE by donating extra items

and repairing items as much as possible. RECYCLE

paper, plastic, glass bottles, aluminum cans,

cardboard, and compost food scraps.

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Energy resource choices have evolved exponentially over the years. The

options have changed from being predominantly non-renewable to more

renewable options. The newest and more popular sources include:

Geothermal Energy

What it is: Geothermal energy comes

from the clean and sustainable heat

from the Earth. This heat energy is

derived from places such as shallow

ground or hot water and hot rock

found only a few miles beneath the

Earth’s surface. The energy can even

be found deeper where hot magma

resides.

What’s being done: The Department

of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies

Program works with the U.S. industry

to establish geothermal energy as an

economically competitive contributor

for the U.S. energy supply.

Solar Power

What it is: Solar power technologies

use reflective materials to

concentrate the sun’s heat energy.

Low-temperature solar collectors

absorb the sun’s heat energy and

directly use it for hot water or space

heating. The goal of solar power is to

reduce greenhouse gases and help

stimulate the economy.


of Energy set up a Solar Energy

Technology Program that educates

the public on the value of solar

power as a reliable, secure, and clean

energy option.

Wind Power

What it is: The wind generates

electricity that powers millions of

American homes and businesses. As of

now, wind power is the nation’s

fastest-growing source of energy.


of Energy’s Wind Program works with

partners in the wind industry to

develop clean, domestic, innovative

wind energy technologies that are

cost-competitive with fossil fuels and

collaborates with the electric power

industry to combine with the

electricity supply.

Hydropower

What it is: Hydropower, also known as

hydroelectric power, facilities have the

ability to generate enough power to

provide 28 million U.S. households with

electricity. To put that in perspective,

that is equivalent to about 500 million

barrels of oil. Researchers are

developing advanced turbine

technologies that will reduce the

harmful environmental effects.

What’s being done: The Department of

Energy has set up a Hydropower

Program where they will work to

improve the technical, societal, and

environmental benefits of hydropower.

Energy Use & Alternative Energy

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Maggie Tittler SED 2012

Garden City, New York

If you could have a Captain Planet power what would it be?

If I could turn myself into fire that would be hot…

Favorite environment slogan: “Save a tree, eat a beaver” —

get it? if you eat a beaver, he won’t chop down any more

trees...

Advice for freshmen: Step out of your comfort zone...and try

Raising Cane's sauce.

Henriette Graff CAS 2013

Oslo, Norway

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why? Ever

since I watched the Lion King for the first time in 1994, I’ve always

wanted to be Simba.

What environmental issue do you feel most passionate about

and why? Ones caused by human actions; we are responsible and

have the opportunity to do something about them.

Advice to freshmen: Don't be shy, branch out, you're only a

freshman once.

Emily Burdett SMG 2013

Ithaca, New York

If you could be any animal, what would it be ? A dog because

they’re always extremely happy, playful, and of course, cute.

What environmental issue do you feel most passionate

about? I get upset when people don’t recycle everyday items

like cans and bottles. A little teamwork is all it takes.

Advice for freshmen: Be able to balance your social life, extra-

curriculars, and academics. Each one is especially important!

The Exxon Valdez Velociraptors


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Bryce Hermiston CAS 2013

St. Louis, Missouri

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why? A

narwhal because it is an underwater unicorn. Awesome? Yes.

Favorite environment slogan: “Quit complaining and grab a

shovel” because whining gets in the way of doing what’s right.

Advice for freshmen: Step outside your comfort zone. Try out

for a sports team, go to a hockey game, leave your door open,

get the most out of your experience.

Andrea Bartunek CFA 2011

Yonkers, New York


giraffe because I'd be taller and if I licked someone’s face it

would be funny and socially acceptable.

What environmental issue do you feel most passionate

about? Mountaintop removal because it severely affects our

planet and I think it's unnecessary and dangerous.

Advice for freshmen: Do as much as you can at BU, especially

in the CSC!

Casey Prusher CAS 2013

Miami, Florida


bird… they get the best views of everything.

Favorite environment slogan: There is no planet B. It’s short

and sweet, but gets the message across – we’ve only got one

earth and we probably should stop destroying it.

Advice for freshmen: Beware of GSU sushi.

The Love Canal Canines


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Invasive Species, Deforestation &

Biodiversity Loss Biodiversity is the diversity among and within plant and animal species in an

environment . Biodiversity loss is an ongoing issue across the globe and no matter

how much we realize it, our human activity is the major cause of massive extinctions.

According to a report in an August 1999 edition of Environment New Service, the

“extinction rate may climb to 10,000 times during the next century, if present trends

continue resulting in a loss.”

The two main issues that impact biodiversity loss: deforestation and invasive species.

Invasive Species can be defined as species that are non-native to

the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction causes

—or is likely to cause—economic harm, environmental harm, harm

to human health, or all three.

Invasive species can be many things, such as plants, animals, or

other organisms. These species are primarily introduced through

various human actions. Common invasive species traits include:

1. Fast growth and rapid reproduction

2. Tolerance of a wide range of environmental conditions

3. Ability to live off of a wide range of food types

Invasive Species Solution: One solution is to review and strengthen

various acts, policies, and regulations. Another solution is to

significantly reduce the weedy introductions to the environment

and adopt risk screening protocols to prevent the species from

appearing.

Deforestation is the long-term or permanent loss of forest cover

and its transformation into another land use. As a result of this,

about one half of the forests that covered the Earth are now gone.

The World Resources Institutes estimates that only about 22

percent of the world’s original forests cover remain “intact.” The

forests provide three services to the ecosystem:

1. Forests influence the climate

2. Forests protect the top soil and take in important

nutrients

3. Forests provide a lot of biological diversity and have

the potential to provide new crop varieties and

medicine

The solution to deforestation: There are two things that can be

done to assist this problem. Forest management works to

maximize the annual harvest while ensuring that the harvested

area is consistent with forest re-growth rates. Forest restoration

seeks to restore the system to a near-natural or completely

natural state, or to restore many aspects of the structure and

function of an undisturbed forest.

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GENERAL FACTS about oil spills: * Oil spills can become orange in color due to

emulsification, or the mixing of two liquids that do

not dissolve into each other. This is cause for worry

because orange coloration occurs more quickly in

heavy wind and waves and significantly increases

oil volume and viscosity.

* Observation of the water surface often doesn’t

give an accurate measure of the size of an oil spill,

as in the BP oil spill, because the spill can be very

deep underwater. Physical properties of the oil

change in the water, and chemical dispersants mix

into the water.

* In 2009, about 1/3 of oil production in the Gulf of

Mexico came from ultra-deep water wells.

* Evaporation is a major mechanism for oil

removal. This method is very slow for spills like the

BP spill because the oil is crude oil, which is heavier

than easily evaporated refined oil.

* Chemical dispersants are used to mix the oil into

the water column in order to reduce the risk of

having the oil wash up on shore.

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* Both Norway and Brazil

require

drilling operations to have

acoustic remote control shut

off

systems at oil drilling sites to

prevent spills. The United

States

does not require this.

* According to the National

Research Council, about 1,300

barrels naturally seep into the

Gulf of Mexico every day. This

is

a tiny fraction of the BP spill

rate,

which was estimated to be

between 1 and 2 million barrels

a day (between 42 and 84

million gallons!)

* Total oil spilled from offshore production facilities in

the Gulf of Mexico during the 2005 Hurricanes Katrina

and Rita was equivalent to a little less than one day’s

flow from the BP site.

On April 20, 2010, about 50 miles from the Mississippi River Delta, the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig exploded. The offshore oil platform sank in about 5,000 feet of water causing crude oil to gush out of the pipe that connects the well at the ocean floor to the surface drilling platform. Most of the 126 workers on the rig were safely evacuated; however, 11 workers were killed and another 17 were injured. In just five days, the leak had surpassed the largest oil spill in history in U.S. waters. Two months later, the spill had not been stopped. Hundreds of millions of crude oil has been spilled; roughly equivalent to an amount equal to a 1989 Exxon Valdez spill every week since the explosion occurred. By June, oil had come ashore in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. There has been significant wildlife fatalities as well as evidence of further ecological damage under the waters surface as scientists discovered additional oil plumes in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. By late June, BP announced the formation of its Gulf Coast Restoration Organization to oversee the company's response to the disaster. The company had already spent billions of dollars on cleanup efforts and claims. After almost 90 days of oil gushing out into U.S. waters, the leak was finally stopped on July 15, when BP was finally able to install a tight-fitting cap on the well and closed a series of valves. Scientists expect that understanding the effects of the spill on shorelines and marine ecosystems will take years. Correcting the problems caused by these effects will certainly take much longer.

NEWS UPDATE: The BP Oil Spill and

what’s really happening...

Molly Meehan COM 2013

San Francisco, California


Ladybug. They can fly, and they’re adorable!

Favorite environment slogan: Go green or go home! Short

and sweet.

Advice for freshmen: Stay FYSOP friends forever! And never

plan on being anywhere before noon—you’re sleep schedule

is about to change.

The Chernobyl Cheetahs

Conor Sullivan COM 2013

West Babylon, New York

If you could have any Captain Planet power, what would it be?

Heart because if you can get people to understand each other

and work together, you can do amazing things.

What environmental issue do you feel most passionate about?

Solar Power. It's free, it's clean. It pays for its own installation

within a few years.

Advice for freshmen: Believe in your own worth. Nurture your

self esteem so that you can grow and experience new things

without letting go of who you are.

Alyssa Damiani CAS/SED 2012

Bethpage, New York


The power of water because nothing is more beautiful than any

body of water; yes, even puddles are awesome.

Favorite environment slogan: “Earth Day everyday!” because we

shouldn't have to have a holiday so that everyone remembers to

love our Earth.

Advice for freshmen: Just do it; whatever that "it" is to you.

College is your optimal time to explore everything.


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Laura Allin CAS 2011

Fort Collins, Colorado


Hippogryph because they can fly and are way cooler than

birds.

Favorite environment slogan: May the forest be with you.

Advice to freshmen: Have fun, get involved, and try to

incorporate into a bunch of friend groups!

Caitlin Macker

CAS 2013

Santa Barbara, California

If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?

Polar bear, who wouldn't want to be that fluffy and cute!

Favorite environment slogan: Reuse the past, recycle the

present, save the future! Go green!

Advice to freshmen: Naps will be your new godsend. 9 am

classes are NOT sleeping in. The dining hall is a social

experience.

Carlos Rey CGS 2013

Weston, Florida

If you could be an animal, what would you be and why? A bird

because I would be able to see things from above and roam freely

around everything.


and why? Conservation. I would love for the generations to come

to be able to experience all the beautiful sights.

Advice to freshmen: Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do

something, because what really matters is how much you believe

in yourself.

The Three Mile Mongooses

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The Dirty Truth

About Pollution Air Pollution

What is it? Air pollution is chemicals or

compounds that can be harmful to human health

or well-being that are airborne. This includes

hundreds of toxins, as well particulate, asbestos,

nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, Volatile organic

compounds, carbon monoxide, lead, and carbon

dioxide. The most common and widespread air

pollutants include: carbon monoxide, sulfur

dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulates.

What’s the big deal? The effects of human-

caused air pollution are far reaching. Air

pollution affects our farming, our economy, and

our health, as well as weather patterns around

the world. Every year, air pollution causes

millions of human deaths and is the cause of

even more respiratory, circulatory, and cancer-

related diseases. Air pollution also causes forest

dieback as trees become more susceptible to

diseases and growth decreases in response to air

pollution.

Water Pollution

What is it? Pollution in marine and freshwater

environments has been occurring for millennia,

but has increased drastically as industrial

discharge and runoff from farms and coastal

cities increases. The most common ocean

pollutants include pesticides, herbicides,

chemical fertilizers, detergents, oil, sewage,

plastics, and other solids, as well as

pharmaceuticals.

What’s the big deal? Marine pollutants collect

and accumulate in ocean gyres, where they form

“garbage patches.” Garbage patches are large

expanses of concentrated, semi-dissolved plastic

and other solid marine pollution that’s not easily

removed. The Pacific Trash Vortex is about the

size of Texas. Recently another trash vortex was

found in the Atlantic Ocean. Ultimately marine

pollution ends up in the global food chain as fish

mistake it for food. Over 90 percent of

Americans have traces of Bisphenol-A, a

chemical associated with plastic, in their bodies.

Pollution Tragedies…Pollution Tragedies…Pollution Tragedies…Pollution Tragedies… Bhopal: On December 3rd, 1984, 40 tons of deadly gas, used in the manufacture of the pesticide Sevin, leaked out from a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. The tragedy is known now as the world’s worst industrial disaster. It is estimated that up to 10,000 people died within the first 72 hours of the disaster. Since then, at least another 15,000 people have died as a result of their exposure to the toxic gas and another 120,000 have chronic medical conditions that require constant health care. The American companies at fault still refuse to accept responsibility for the disaster. The site has never been cleared of the toxins, and the sur-rounding environment is still heavily contaminated. Exxon Valdez: In March of 1989, the tanker Exxon Valdez, en route to California, ran into Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Within six hours, the Exxon Valdez spilled approximately 10.9 million gallons of its 53 million gallon cargo of crude oil. Eight of the eleven tanks on board were damaged. The oil would eventually impact over 1,100 miles of non-continuous coastline in Alaska, making the Exxon Valdez one of the largest oil spills to date in U.S. waters. This disaster would be dwarfed by the BP oil spill. Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic Zone: Also called the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone, is a region in the Gulf of Mexico, roughly the size of New Jersey, where the Mississippi River dumps high-nutrient runoff from its vast drainage basin, which includes fertilizers from the Midwest. The result is an area of very low dis-solved oxygen. This leads to reproduction and spawning problems in fish. Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Also known as the Pacific Trash Vortex, is the largest of the many plastic waste accumulations in our oceans. Esti-mates of the size of this vortex of trash range from the size of the state of Texas to that of the conti-nental U.S. With over 3.5 million tons of plastic accumulating in the vortex, the plastic to sea life ratio is 6:1. Every bit of plastic we purchase, use, then throw away ends up in one of these vortexes (if it is not incinerated). Birds and mammals mistake plastics for food and suffocate or die from starvation as their stomachs become filled with the indigesti-ble substance. Fish mistake plastic particles for food as well, causing the plastics and associated toxins to enter the human food chain.

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Climate Change

Myths & Facts

• Climate change is a totally natural

phenomenon: MYTH!

• Global warming is accelerated by the

reduction of global snow and ice cover: FACT!

• The United States is the number one emitter

of greenhouse gases: MYTH!

• Climate change doesn’t harm humans: MYTH!

• Rising temperatures will increase the

incidence of malaria and other diseases: FACT!

• If all carbon dioxide emissions stopped

immediately, our climate change problems will

be solved: MYTH!

• Polar bears are at the top of the list of most

vulnerable species to global warming:

MYTH!

• The poisonous atmosphere of Venus has

been described as the product of a

“runaway greenhouse gas effect” in

response to studies done by U.S.

astronomer Carl Sagan: FACT!

• Average temperatures in the last 15 years

have been the highest ever recorded:

FACT!

• Rising sea levels are not associated with

global warming: MYTH!

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Changes in the climate are caused by human

activities as well as natural forces. Scientists

now agree that most of the planet’s warming

in the last few decades has been due to hu-

man emissions of greenhouse gases.

In 2006-07 China surpassed the U.S. in carbon

emissions with double-digit annual increases.

The World Health Organization attributes

150,000 global deaths per year to the effects

of global warming, including extreme weather,

drought, heat waves, decreased food produc-

tion, and the increased spread of diseases like

malaria.

Carbon dioxide remains in the atmosphere for

100 years after it is emitted. This means ac-

tions of the past and present will affect the

planet for decades to come.

Polar bears once topped the list, but a 2008

study found that narwhals are actually more

vulnerable to global warming and more likely

to become extinct due to stresses on their

diets and migration routes.

Sea level rise is caused by thermal expansion

of the ocean, melting glaciers and ice caps,

and the polar ice sheets. Global average sea

level has risen since 1961 at an average rate of

about 1.8 mm/yr and since 1993 at about 3.1

mm/yr .


Ellen Pogson SED 2013

Farmington, Connecticut

If you could have a Captain Planet power, what would it be? The

fifth element, heart! I already love the environment, and I would

use my passion to help it!


and why? Deforestation. I think our generation, even with the

Internet to save paper, is extremely wasteful.

Advice to freshmen: Don’t be afraid to stay up obscenely late,

especially if it means getting to know the people around you and

getting a head start on making friends.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Pelicans

Natalie Schiera COM/CFA 2012

Chicago, Illinois

If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A

pet dog with very nice owners because I would be extremely

loved and I could be footloose and fancy-free.

Favorite environment slogan: Gandhi’s, "You must be the

change you want to see in the world." When it comes to

making a difference, you cannot be all talk and no action.

Advice to freshmen: Get involved!! It's a great way to meet

people and boost your resume!

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Matthew Ballew SMG 2012

Springfield, Virginia


Being able to control water would be so awesome.

What environmental issue to you feel most passionate about?

Keeping ecosystems and the animals that live in them safe is really

important. I think finding viable solutions to live with the

environment rather than against it is crucial to our future.

Advice for freshmen: Keep in touch after FYSOP! And apply for staff

next year!


Nick Pataky CGS 2013

Saratoga, California

If you could have any Captain Planet power, what would you

have and why? His ability to physically morph from one

element to another i.e. wind, water, earth, and fire.

What environmental issue to you feel most passionate about

and why? I really enjoy breathing oxygen, so naturally; air

quality and cleanliness.

Your advice to freshmen: Go to Splash and sign up for

anything you’re even remotely interested in.

Chelsea Yim CAS 2011

Honolulu, Hawaii

If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A

dolphin because they're awesome. ...And I secretly want to

live in a pineapple under the sea.

What is your favorite environment slogan and why?: "Want

to hug a tree with me?" because I love hugs and trees and

because it sounds like a pick up line. Hilarious.

Your advice to freshmen: Be yoU!

The Bhopal Badgers

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Mikayla Scaduto CAS 2013

Londonderry, New Hampshire

If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? I

would be an owl, I think. Probably because I would love to be

able to fly and because they are so symbolic of wisdom and

learning.

If you could have any Captain Planet power, what would you

have and why? I would like to control fire. That just sounds

pretty cool.

Your advice to freshmen: Make friends with your

roommates. They could make your life miserable or awesome!

FUSION FUSION FUSION FUSION Gender FocusGender FocusGender FocusGender Focus

As a result of the gender division of labor worldwide, women’s access to natural resources such as

agricultural land and water is likely to differ from that of men’s. All people-- both women and men-- are

consumers, exploiters, and managers of natural resources. However, in under developed regions of the

world women are customarily responsible for household subsistence activities that are more dependent

on their natural environment. As a result, it is women who are most affected by the impacts of environ-

mental degradation and it is women who have a greater knowledge of how to sustainably manage the

resources on which they rely on a daily basis, even if it is not women who make up a majority of envi-

ronmental policy makers.

Human RightsHuman RightsHuman RightsHuman Rights

The conservation, preservation, and restoration of the environment are necessary and critical for

humans to maintain their basic human rights to a healthy life and the ability to do with it what they

like. Starting in the late 1970s, the concept of environmental justice has started to further shape the

way we think about equality. Encyclopedia of Earth gives a long term version of the EPA’s definition

of environmental justice as follows: Environmental justice are those cultural norms and values, rules,

regulations, behaviors policies, and decisions that support sustainable development, so that people

can interact with confidence that their environment is safe, nurturing, and productive. Environmental

justice is served when people can realize their highest potential, without experiencing the “isms”.

Environmental justice is supported by decent-paying and safe jobs; quality schools and recreation;

decent housing and adequate health care; democratic decision-making and personal empowerment;

and communities free of violence, drugs, and poverty. Environmental justice communities are where

both cultural and biological diversity are respected and highly revered and where distributive justice

prevails.

HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDSHIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS

As the HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to have devastating and worldwide effects on the world, its

impact on the environment are also increasing. HIV/AIDS affects the environment by decreasing

human capacity to manage natural resources and land as well as putting additional train on natu-

ral resources. Those affected by HIV/AIDS are among those most vulnerable to climate change

and other environmental problems.

DisabilitiesDisabilitiesDisabilitiesDisabilities

About 12 million children in this country suffer from one or more developmental, learning or

behavioral disabilities. According to the National Academy of Sciences, as many as three percent

of known developmental and neurological defects in children are caused by exposure to known

toxic substances in the environment. Emissions reported to the Federal government account for

only about five percent of total emissions, therefore the amount of chemicals affecting develop-

ment in children could be up to 24 billion pounds, according to a report by the EPA.

HungerHungerHungerHunger

Eating eco-friendly is health-friendly. Making your own meals instead of eating take-out or fast food

benefits your health, while also reducing your carbon footprint. Using local and organic foods in the

meals you make is another great way to further reduce your carbon footprint. Eating local and organic

cuts down the amount of fossil fuels it would take to transport the food, and eliminates pesticides and

fertilizers. Choosing fresh, local foods instead of processed and packaged foods from the supermarket is

better for not only local farmers but for your health as well. Unlike processed foods, local foods are not

high in fat, sugar, sodium, preservatives, additives, and other chemicals associated with plastic packag-

ing.

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ChildrenChildrenChildrenChildren

In a survey conducted this year, published by National Geographic, 49 percent of Americans

rated economic problems as a top concern, while 0 percent rated environmental issues as a top

concern. The same survey showed that an alarming 70 percent of Americans believe that the

typical American lifestyle in the U.S. is not sustainable for future generations. Meanwhile,

Americans empty two million plastic bottles every five minutes.

Environmental problems are every one's problems. According to the Environmental Protection

Agency’s commitment to environmental justice, the most vulnerable parts of the worldwide

population to environmental injustices are the poor, the homeless, the elderly, those in poor

health including those with diseases such as HIV/AIDS, disabled people, those with limited

rights, and children. These vulnerable sub-populations have been historically unrepresented in

environmental decision making and are often impacted the most by environmental problems.

FYSOP FYSOP FYSOP FYSOP

The youth of the world suffer from negative impacts from the environment. Many environmental issues,

such as polluted water and air, are some of the main factors that cause children to develop diseases. It

is estimated that one-third of global diseases can be traced back to negative environmental indicators.

These environmental threats not only impact children’s health but also impede on their physical and

mental development. Though these environmental problems pose major threats on their well-being,

children also have a negative impact on the environment. As the population continues to grow with the

average woman having 1.85 children, the carbon impact on the world continues to increase. It’s been

said that with the carbon emissions rising, each extra child in the U.S. would eventually result in eight

times the lifetime carbon footprint of the average U.S. resident today.

Urban RenewalUrban RenewalUrban RenewalUrban Renewal Environment and Urban Renewal work hand in hand when it comes to restoration and sustainability.

With Urban Renewal working to establish restorations of communities, the environment plays an impor-

tant factor. Communities are cleaned of trash and other pollutants, which allow for a more unified area

and a more sustainable one. Unlike many of the other fusions, the ties between Urban Renewal and

Environment are obvious. Urban Renewal provides positive benefits to local environments as communi-

ties work to provide a more sustainable area.

Homelessness & HousingHomelessness & HousingHomelessness & HousingHomelessness & Housing

The correlation between the environment and the homeless is not an obvious one. The homeless popu-

lation of the country participate in recycling bottles, cans, and other items in order to earn money. This

removes these items from the trash and cut down on the amount of waste produced. The homeless also

utilize the idea of reusing by receiving donated items such as clothing and other household products.

This, along with the recycling, cuts down on the amount of waste because the items are reused and not

thrown away. When society donates to the homeless, the environment also reaps the sustainable bene-

fits.

EldersEldersEldersElders

The elderly population is among those most susceptible to the environment and its pollutants, including

both infectious agents and chemical toxins. Their immune systems are weaker, making them more likely

to contract the diseases that come with the pollutants. Though these environmental impacts are severe,

the elderly population is also associated with a major cause of water pollution. About 70 percent of the

aging population take at least one prescription each day and these drugs end up in the water supply. It’s

unfortunately a vicious circle.

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Jenny Doucette CAS 2012

Merrimack, New Hampshire

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why? I want

to be a giant panda because I am a vegetarian (reducing my

carbon footprint) and I would just like to enjoy my simple life

and watch the world.

Favorite environment slogan: “Give a hoot, don’t pollute!!”

Advice to freshmen: Try as many different things as possible.

Make the most of your college experience by experimenting and

discovering who you are and what you are most

passionate about!

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Yelena Shuster SMG 2013

Brooklyn, New York

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why? A cat

because they take cat naps and those are the best kind of

naps!

What is your favorite environmental slogan? Every day is

Earth Day! Duh!

Your advice to freshmen: Whatever you are interested in,

find a group on campus and get involved with it!

The Hypoxic Zone Zebras

Eric Womer ENG 2012

Newington, Connecticut

If you could be any animal, what would you be? I'd have to

be a grizzly bear because no other animal would want to mess

with me and I'd get to be 12-feet tall.

Favorite environment slogan: “Protect that ice, ice baby.

Word to ya mother Earth.”

Advice for freshmen: Don’t think about the past and let

yourself become who you truly are in your first year at

college.

Education Day Speaker Bios

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Dennis Carlberg, AIA, LEED AP is an architect with over 25 years of

experience. In January 2009 Dennis joined Boston University as its first

Sustainability Director. He comes from a Boston area architectural firm

where he was a partner, senior designer, and chaired the sustainability

committee, which he established in 2000. Dennis began his career at the

Solar Energy Research Institute conducting day lighting research to

reduce building energy consumption and improve the indoor

environment.

Carlberg also co-chairs the Sustainability Committee at the Urban Land

Institute – Boston, a committee dedicated to explore policies and

solutions to address global climate change which are both feasible and

effective at the nexus of energy, land use, infrastructure and real estate.

Carlberg received his Master of Architecture degree from the

Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he was awarded the AIA

Gold Medal. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the

University of California, Berkeley.

At Boston University, Dennis is responsible for:

* Developing and implementing a strategy to integrate sustainability

principles into the operational functions of the University.

* Communicating, informing and promoting these principles and

programs throughout the University.

* Acting as the campus spokesperson on sustainability and provide

outreach to local and national organizations as well as funding agencies.

DENNIS

CARLBERG

Sustainability

Director at BU

Cutler J. Cleveland is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of

Earth. Dr. Cleveland is currently a Professor in the Department of

Geography and Environment at Boston University, with joint

appointments in the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies and

the Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer Range Future. He also is

a Senior Fellow at the National Council for Science and the Environment

in Washington D.C.

Dr. Cleveland is also Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Energy--

winner of an American Library Association award, the Dictionary of

Energy, and the Concise Encyclopedia of the History of Energy. He is a

member of the American Statistical Association’s Committee on Energy

Statistics, an advisory group to the Department of Energy. He is the

recipient of the Adelman-Frankel Award from the United States

Association of Energy Economics for “unique and innovative

contributions to the field of energy economics.” Dr. Cleveland is

Chairman of the Environmental Information Coalition, the governing

body of the Earth Portal. He has won teaching awards from the

University of Illinois and the Honor’s Program in the College of Arts and

Sciences at BU.

Dr. Cleveland has been a consultant to numerous private and public

organizations, including the Asian Development Bank, the United

Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, Charles River

Associates, the Technical Research Centre of Finland, the U.S.

Department of Energy, and the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency. The National Science Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, the

National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the MacArthur

Foundation have supported his research.

Dr. Cleveland holds a B.S. in Ecology from Cornell University, a M.S. in

Marine Science from Louisiana State University, and a Ph. D. in

Geography from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

CUTLER

CLEVELAND

Professor in the

Department of

Geography &

Environment

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This education center and year-round wildlife viewing

center is another branch of the Mass. Audubon Society.

This site works with a variety of habitats, including salt

marshes, mudflats, rivers, bays, and coastal waters, as

well as, over three hundred different species of birds.

Service work will include removing invasive plant species

from various locations on the River National Wildlife

Refuge. Volunteers will also learn about bird banding

and migration patterns at the Joppa Flats Bird Banding

Station.

BE SURE TO BRING: Closed-toed shoes, a hat, sunscreen,

and lots of water.

Joppa Flats Education Center 1 Plum Island Turnpike

Newbury Port, MA 01950 978-462-9998 Contact: Bill

http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Joppa_Flats/

index.php

COASTSWEEP is the Massachusetts component of the

larger world-wide grassroots effort of the Ocean

Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup (OC ICC).

Since 1987, Massachusetts volunteers have been

coming together for an annual event to clean up

beaches, marshes, seafloors, and riverbanks. The ICC

brings hundreds of thousands of volunteers together

each year to raise awareness of marine debris and its

impacts through cleanups.

Service work will include picking up marine debris and

recording collected debris on data cards.

BE SURE TO BRING: Closed-toed shoes, sunscreen, a

hat, sun glasses, and lots of water.

This organization works to preserve, expand and improve

urban open space through community organizing,

acquisition, ownership, programming, development and

management of special kinds of urban land. Since 1977,

the organization has been guided by local citizens

advocating for their open spaces and has assisted them in

preserving and shaping their communities.

Service work will include helping to build a vegetable

garden at the Roxbury Community College and cleaning

up and restoring what was once an Urban Meadow. You

will be weeding, planting seeds, and picking up trash.

BE SURE TO BRING: Closed-toed shoes, sunscreen, a hat,

sun glasses, and lots of water.

20 Linden Street, Suite 288 Allston, MA 02134

617-787-3874 Contact: Ava

http://www.bostonnatural.org/

Urban Harbors Institute 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston MA 02125 UMASS Boston 617-287-5570 Contact: Dennis http://www.coastsweep.umb.edu/index.html

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Learn About The Sites! The mission of the Boston Harbor Islands National

Recreation Area is to make the Boston Harbor Islands

system—with opportunities for education, recreation,

and restful solitude within an urban area—an integral

part of the life of the region and the nation by

protecting the islands and their associated resources

while at the same time improving public knowledge and

access.

Service work will include habitat restoration, removal of

invasive species, bird monitoring, and climate change

data collection.

BE SURE TO BRING: Closed-toed shoes, sun screen, hat,

lots of water

408 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 228 Boston, MA 02110 617-223-8637 Contact: Mary Raczko http://www.bostonharborislands.org

This storehouse of recycled materials saves tons of excess

inventory and outdated stock from crowding businesses’

warehouses or offices, or ultimately ending up in landfills.

Instead, Extras for Creative Learning provides a place to

store such materials so that teachers, artists, group leaders,

and anyone who wants it can make use of it for low or no

cost.

Service work will include sorting and organizing recycled

goods to be sold or picked up, as well as preparing for

workshops.

BE SURE TO BRING: Closed-toed shoes and water.

443 Warren Street Dorchester, MA 02121

617-635-8284 Contact: Lindsay or Ali http://exclrecycles.org

Located in Cape Cod, MA, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife

Sanctuary claims over 1,100 acres of salt marsh, pine

woodland, freshwater pond, rare heathland, and sandy

beach. The sanctuary is part of the Massachusetts

Audubon Society which is dedicated to protecting the

nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife.

Visitors are able to explore five miles of nature trails

throughout the various habitats as well as participate in

various educational programs.

Service work will include trail cleanup and restoration.

BE SURE TO BRING: Closed-toed shoes, sun glasses,

sunscreen, a hat, and water.

291 State Highway, Route 6 South Wellfleet, MA 02663 508-349-2625 Contact: Cynthia http://www.massaudubon.org

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Groups Thurs. 8/26 Fri. 8/27 Wed. 8/25

Site Schedule

The BP

Bandicoots

Drumlin Farm

Wellfleet Bay

Wildlife

Sanctuary

Charles River

Conservancy

The Exxon

Valdez

Velociraptors

Kettle Pond

Organic Farm

New Entry

Sustainable

Farming Project

Ipswich River

Wildlife

Sanctuary

The Love Canal

Canines

Extras for

Creative

Learning &

Boston Natural

Areas Network

Kettle Pond

Organic Farm

The Boston

Nature Center

The Chernobyl

Cheetahs

Wellfleet Bay

Wildlife

Sanctuary

Ipswich River

Wildlife

Sanctuary

Kettle Pond

Organic Farm

The Three Mile

Mongooses

The Boston

Nature Center

Boston Harbor

Islands Park Area

Wellfleet Bay

Wildlife

Sanctuary

The Great

Pacific Garbage

Patch Pelicans

Joppa Flats

The Boston

Nature Center

Charles River

Conservancy

The Bhopal

Badgers

Ipswich River

Wildlife

Sanctuary

Joppa Flats

New Entry

Sustainable

Farming

Project

The Hypoxic

Zone Zebras COASTSWEEP

Boston Natural

Areas Network

Ipswich River

Wildlife

Sanctuary

Located in Berkley, Massachusetts, Kettle Pond Organic

Farm is a growing non-profit organization that focuses

on educating the community about the importance of

local agriculture, sustainable land stewardship and

open space conservation.

Service activities may include planting, cultivating,

harvesting, river clean-up, educational projects, and

outreach.

BE SURE TO BRING: Lots of water! (at least two

bottles), closed-toed shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, sun

glasses, a hat, and your epipen if you have any severe

allergies.

181 Bay View Ave. Berkley, MA 02779 508-822-6919 Contact: Steve http://www.kettlepondfarm.com/

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Learn About The Sites!

The mission of the New Entry Sustainable Farming

Project is to assist people with limited resources who

have an interest in small-scale commercial agriculture to

begin farming in Massachusetts. The organization works

with refugees and immigrants as well as American

farmers to help them develop sustainable farming

practices.

Service work may include clearing weeds to expose a

historic rock wall and cleaning out the green house.

BE SURE TO BRING: At least two bottles of water (there

is NO potable water here), closed-toed shoes, long

pants, sunscreen, bug spray, sun glasses, a hat, your

epipen if you have any severe allergies, and cash for ice

cream from Richardson’s Dairy.

9 Central St. Lowell, MA 01852

978-654-6745 Contact: Mckenzie

http://nesfp.nutrition.tufts.edu

Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary is

part of the Massachusetts Audubon Society,

which is dedicated to protecting the nature of

Massachusetts. This urban sanctuary offers

environmental education programs to Boston

elementary schools, two miles of meadow-lined

trails, and one of Boston’s oldest and largest

community gardens.

Service work may include tending the Urban

Orchard, restoring trails, gardening, and river

clean-up among other things.

BE SURE TO BRING: Closed-toed shoes, a hat,

sunscreen, and lots of water.

500 Walk Hill Street Mattapan, MA 02126 617-983-8500 Contact: Angelo http://www.massaudubon.org

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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest of

the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s sanctuaries.

This sanctuary is made up of 10 miles of trails

through forests, meadows, and wetlands as well

as eight miles of the Ipswich River. This sanctuary

is home to a variety of wildlife, including pickerel

frogs, river-otters, painted turtles, and great blue

herons.

Service work at this site may include river clean-

up and trail restoration.

BE SURE TO BRING: Closed-toed shoes, a hat, sun

screen, and lots of water.

87 Perkins Row Topsfield, MA 01983

978-887-9264 Contact: Sue or Richard

http://www.massaudubon.org

This non-profit citizen advocacy group is dedicated to

renewing and caring for the Charles River Parklands.

Through educational initiatives concerning ecology

and water quality, the Conservancy works to create

better understanding of the best uses of the Charles

River Basin.

Service work will include invasive species removal,

parkland cleanup, bike trail clearing, as well as, bench

and railing painting.

BE SURE TO BRING: Clothes you wouldn’t mind

getting paint on, closed-toed shoes, and water!

4 Brattle Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617-608-1410 Contact: Logan or John http://www.charlesriverconservancy.org/

This 232-acre wildlife sanctuary and farm gives

visitors the opportunity to see animals, explore fields,

hike through a variety of nature trails, as well as,

walk to the top of the Drumlin Hill, which is one of

the highest points in the Boston area.

Service work may include weeding, harvesting,

working with crops, and removal of invasive species.

BE SURE TO BRING: Closed-toed shoes, long pants,

clothes you wouldn’t mind getting dirty, sunscreen,

bug spray, and water.

208 South Great Road Lincoln, MA 01773

781-259-2200 Contact: Pamela

http://www.massaudubon.org/

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