Bayside with Jeff Swanlund

BAYSIDE WITH JEFF SWANLUND:

Meet Jeff, a Save The Bay education specialist!

Why and when did you get involved with Save The Bay?

When I was 10, I attended BayCamp in Wickford, which is one of the many reasons I love the Bay. By September of 2018 I was hired as a seasonal educator and tried to work as many hours with the organization as possible. By June of 2019 I was hired on as a full-time employee for the education department.

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Jeff leading a BayCamp years after attending as a kid!

What is your favorite place/spot on Narragansett Bay?

Bissel Cove in North Kingstown, which is near Rome Point and Fox Island.

What’s a favorite project you’ve worked on, or highlight from your Save The Bay experience thus far?

Building an aquarium in the classroom at The Learning Community Charter School.

What are you excited to be working on right now?

Working with Woonsocket High School on a BWET grant to study Cass pond and determine the health of their urban ecosystem.

What do you like to do outside of work?

Playing in a soccer league during the fall and spring or playing in a basketball league through the winter. If not playing sports I am usually home watching more sports.

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Exploring at BayCamp!

How do you enjoy the Bay?

Being on the beach or in the water as much as possible during the warmer months and occasionally scuba diving around Jamestown or Newport.

Last book you read? Last Netflix series you binged?

Show: Great British Baking Show
Book: Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury