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East Hampton High School Students Fight Hunger and Climate Change

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Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

Members of the ReWild Long Island East End 2023 Summer Program held a commendation ceremony celebrating East Hampton High School’s student volunteers on Tuesday, September 19, at the ReWild Pollinator Garden located at the high school on Long Lane. ELIZABETH VESPE

authorElizabeth Vespe on Sep 26, 2023
Stella Brecker popped a red cherry tomato into her mouth after accepting her certificate as being a part of East Hampton High School’s inaugural ReWild Long Island East End 2023... more

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