Perhaps the focal point of my internship, I have been preparing for, assisting with, and thanking everyone for our Decked Out event. It truly was a blast, and the silent auction was exciting and suspenseful. I'm truly grateful that I have been a part of this cool fundraiser to improve the quality of our estuary. To all who came out, thanks again! And for those who didn't, make sure to join the party for next year! Here are some pictures of the festivities:
Me and Caitlin handling the nametags and handing out fishbeads at the entrance.
The steel drum band.
Enjoying the sunset with some drinks.
A beautiful dessert arrangement. (Donated by Cultured Pearl)
Everyone loves chocolate covered strawberries. (Donated by Edible Arrangements)
Two native beach plums up for auction. (Donated by East Coast Garden Center)
A low number print donated by Ellen Rice and a kayak donated by NRG up for auction.
Other than that event, the month of July has been full of construction. Miscellaneous projects at the James farm such as a new kiosk (check it out!), and fencing. Also we've built 30 new oyster pots to facilitate our expanding Oyster Gardening Program. Spat and adolescent oysters have been delivered to 5 new gardeners already. Check out this monster we found a week ago:
Speaking of adolescents, yesterday was the Sunset Park Environment Day. Children from all over, including the Dewey Beach Junior Lifeguards were there having fun while learning the importance of the environment. Children built Wetland Charms with us, played with a touch tank with Envirotech, operated aquatic ROVs (remote operated vehicles) with Sea Grant, and a whole lot more that I didn't get to experience : / Overall a rewarding day. Here are some pictures:
Kids operating the ROV
Building wetland charms. Each piece has an important meaning.
Well I think that catches us up for now. Back to work!
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