Recently the fifth grade classes took a trip to the Accabonac Harbor salt marsh ecosystem. Group for the East End staff members guided the classes through the ecosystem. They taught the students about the local plants and animals. The classes learned that a salt marsh is land that is near both salt and fresh water, which is called “brackish.” The classes found cord grass, salt marsh elder and another type that is like hay. These types of grasses are the only ones that can grow when they have both fresh and saltwater flooding. This project, called TERN, is a long-standing venture between the public schools and the Group.
The Springs Natural Helpers have officially been chosen for the year. These 14 seventh- and eighth-graders will take a trip to The Retreat... more
The Springs Natural Helpers have officially been chosen for the year. These 14 seventh- and eighth-graders will take a trip to The Retreat... more
