Once again, thousands of community members from across the state will join us for free, accessible and inclusive programming on Boston Harbor, the harbor islands, and our region’s public beaches in 2024! From island cruises and fishing trips to experience and learn about local marine ecosystems, to music and cultural festivals and beach parties to foster community fun — we are counting on your support to make it happen.

I hope you will consider making a donation – perhaps $100, $250 or even $500 this year. You can help us enhance our youth employment experience, expand our summer programming, give away more Better Beaches grants than ever before, and continue with our policy and advocacy agenda. 

This month 42 high school to college-aged students from Boston will join our payroll to help us share the harbor with 25,000 kids and families this summer and engage in job and leadership development. As youth employment continues to consistently grow, with many youth staff members returning for multiple summer seasons, it is truly a testament to the positive impact and rewarding experiences offered at Save the Harbor.   

Our 2024 Share the Harbor free cruise program is also underway – we will be offering narrated Boston Harbor tours (in six languages) and free trips to Spectacle and Georges Island — including our Sports on Spectacle event in collaboration with Stonewall Sports—throughout the summer and fall! Sign up and join us at www.savetheharbor.org/free-cruises. 

Thank you, and see you on the sea!