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Beautify the Beach

Join a group of volunteers helping the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation collect trash at Jenness Beach in Rye, NH. These monthly beach cleanups aid in protecting marine life from debris in the ocean, and contribute to an ongoing scientific study. All supplies, plus snacks and beverages are provided. Please sign up if you are planning on attending by calling or filling out an online form at their website. To access the form, get directions and read more about the cleanup day, visit the Blue Ocean Society site.

  • Saturday, June 9: 11 a.m.

  • Thursday, June 28: 6:30 p.m.

  • June 29–July 5

    Cleanup beaches week (call for details)

  • Thursday, July 12: 7 p.m.

    (learn about Gulf of Maine sharks)

  • Thursday, August 2, 7 p.m.

  • Thursday, August 30: 6:30 p.m.

  • Saturday, September 15: 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

    (at 20+ NH sites)

  • Saturday, September 29: 10:30 a.m.

  • Saturday, October 27: 10:30 a.m.

    (Halloween cleanup: wear a costume, get a prize!)

  • Saturday, November 17: 10:30 a.m.

    (Thanksgiving food drive)

  • Saturday, December 15: 10:30 a.m.

    (Holiday cleanup: wear a santa hat, win a prize!)

Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation
(603) 431-0260

Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

Help preserve the lighthouse. "We especially need volunteers who can help out at our open houses and other fundraising events." FPHL Volunteer

Great Bay Coast Watch

"The Watch has a variety of on-going projects that are open to volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. We have volunteers ranging from middle school students to retirees. We currently are looking for new volunteers to help support the monitoring effort. Volunteers will receive the training and support they need to monitor water quality."

  • Monitoring water quality of Great Bay Estuary
  • Monitoring phytoplankton of NH Seacoast
  • Observing shoreline habitats of NH Seacoast
  • Work on Technical Advisory Committee
  • Supporting Development Committee with fund-raising activities
  • Help presentation group meet outreach goals
  • Assist staff with office/computer work

Great Bay Coast Watch
Sea Grant, Kingman Farm/UNH
Durham, NH 03824-3512
Tel: (603) 749-1565

Great Bay Stewards

Great Bay Stewards supports the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Sandy Point Discovery Center.

"We are looking for volunteers to be Community Land Stewards. This involves monitoring property within the Great Bay National Estuarine Reserve. For more information contact Jay at Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve at (603) 778-0015."

BioBlitz!

September 22, 2007
Seacoast Science Center
570 Ocean Boulevard
Rye, NH 03870-2104
Phone (603) 436-8043

“Like extreme scavenger hunters, we will scour 135-acres and seven different habitats to record data on as many different species in the park as possible in one day. ...Volunteers are needed to assist with a wide variety tasks; please contact us to request more information.”

Gundalow Company

“Volunteers are actively contributing to the success of all Gundalow Company programs and events year round. Several specific opportunities exist for volunteers, who are involved in onboard education programs for school groups, collaborative community events, vessel tours for the public, and routine vessel maintenance. Volunteers can also join active committees which are focused on publicity and marketing, developing new educational programs, planning the next vessel haul-out , and organizing special events. For further information, call us at (603) 433-9505.”

Gundalow Company
PO Box 425
Portsmouth, NH 03802-0425
(603) 433-9505