Hill to Harbor Corps – National Parks of Boston Youth

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

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

A group of 11 people stand in front of a bronze memorial

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

Phonia

Week 5 – Charlestown Navy Yard

So it’s finally come down to the last week of the program, the Charlestown Navy Yard week. It’s been a memorable, exhausting, but definitely rewarding

Hill to Harbor Corps August 16, 2022