Running for Restoration
One of our incredible Back to the Bays youth volunteers, Van Casey, is running the NYCRuns Brooklyn Ice Cream Social Half Marathon, to raise funds in support of the shellfish and habitat restoration efforts of CCE Marine’s Back to the Bays Initiative.
100% of donation proceeds will be directed to Back to the Bays Initiative, directly supporting the restoration, research, and education efforts of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit.
A Message from Van
“Hi! I'm Van, I'm 15 years old and am running in the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Ice Cream Social Half Marathon on August 24th. With each day that I run, training for race day, breathing in the Earth's oxygen and striding along its surface, I understand the urgency that we must do all we can to protect the Earth before it's too late. This summer I've been working with Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program’s, Back to the Bays Initiative, which works to enhance the health of Suffolk County waterways. Through this experience, I have learned how important marine health is to both mitigating climate change and sustaining a good quality of life for plants, animals, and humans alike. Knowing how important this is, I believe we can make a difference and hope that you will support my run by donating to Back to the Bays on my fundraising page here. Thank you!”
Stewardship
the act of caring for our natural environment
This summer, Van has served as a proud participant in our new Back to the Bays Quogue Ambassador Program, piloted this year as part of our newly established Quogue Stewardship Site. Our Stewardship Sites and Stewardship program allow participants to take part in hand-on habitat and shellfish restoration work along-side CCE Marine staff and scientists.
We invite you to sign on as a Back to the Bays Steward and be part of this growing, community-based initiative. Your contributions will ensure this important work can continue and expand as we approach our 10 year anniversary!
Learn More
Back to the Bays is an Initiative of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, a registered 501(c)(3). Our EIN is 11-6081424 and contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. An official acknowledgement letter will be issued upon receiving your contribution. If you prefer to submit a contribution via check, please make out to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County with Back to the Bays in the memo and send to: Back to the Bays c/o Kimberly Barbour 423 Griffing Ave, Riverhead NY 11901 Thank you for your support!