John
A Summer of Discovery
After a long, fun, difficult, rewarding summer, we have finally reached the end. This summer we took four different YMCAs from Greater Boston (Oak Square,
Hill to Harbor Corps
August 16, 2023
Youth Blogs
Yasmin
Week 6 – Closing Week at CNY
Campers and staff play water games on the Commodant’s Lawn. Campers raise their right hands as they recite the Junior Ranger pledge led by a
Hill to Harbor Corps
August 16, 2023
Jocelyn
Week 5 – Peddocks Island
Campers practice casting their reels into the water with the Division of Marine Fisheries. A camper grins as he shows off a crab exoskeleton he
Hill to Harbor Corps
August 9, 2023
Dominic
Week 4 – Black Heritage Trail
The Boston National Parks Service is home to three park sites— one of which is the lesser known Boston African American National Historic Site. Throughout
Hill to Harbor Corps
August 7, 2023
Endurance
Week 3 – Georges Island
For week three of Hill to Harbor Discovery Camp, we visited Georges Island. On Monday as always, we started off the week by prepping all
Hill to Harbor Corps
July 31, 2023
Nebiyu
Week 2 – Charlestown Navy Yard
After an exciting introduction week, we held our first field trip for our young ambitious campers! We had the campers come visit where we work
Hill to Harbor Corps
July 28, 2023
Nebiyu
Week 1 – Hill to Harbor Introduction
Hi! We’re the Hill to Harbor crew, a Youth Conservation Corps with the National Parks of Boston. This summer we’re going to be working with
Hill to Harbor Corps
July 20, 2023
Staffing the City Nature Challenge
by Wassila & Zev After touring Thompson Island, we returned a week later to staff the City Nature Challenge. Our task for the day was
PLACE Fellowship
June 22, 2023
Acadia National Park Trip
by Wassila and YiYing Our trip to Acadia served as a capstone to reflect on the Fellowship and explore nature one final time as a
PLACE Fellowship
June 22, 2023