Boston
Harbor
Boston Harbor from Google Earth- Click on image to enlarge
Harbor quick checks:
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Content:
Boston Harbor Environmental updates
Harbor News/Events
Stay in touch with our namesake, the USS Constitution. Click on image.
Harbor news by the Boston Harbor Association - Click here
Also, learn about the South Bay Harbor Trail - Click here
Harbor Islands
Boston Harbor Islands
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There are three organizations that oversee the Island Parks:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - The 17-island state park is part of the 34-island Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area. They are a wonderful natural resource, only 45 minutes by ferry from downtown Boston. Seventeen of the islands are managed cooperatively by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC). Six of the 17 islands, and Webb Memorial, a 36-acre peninsula in Weymouth, are staffed and open for public use daily during the summer and weekends in the spring and fall
The National Park Service - Boston Harbor Islands National Park area includes 34 islands situated within the Greater Boston shoreline. The islands are rich in natural and cultural resources
The
Boston Harbor Islands Partnership
- A public private partnership
organization that creates programs for the Island Parks including their
Learning Center.
And one more of course, The City of Boston - Click here for the City's perspective and information. The City of Boston Also operates the Harbor Discoveries Camp.
Boston Harbor Organizations
Boston Harbor Association - The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA) is the leading harbor advocacy group working to promote a clean, alive, and accessible Boston Harbor. Founded in 1973 by the League of Women Voters and the Boston Shipping Association, TBHA prides itself in its creative and innovative programs that help to educate the public and build a consensus for a clean and alive Harbor.
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay - Save the Harbor / Save the Bay is a public interest environmental advocacy organization, made up of citizens, scientists, civic, cultural, corporate and community leaders whose mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay forever, for everyone to enjoy.
Courageous Sailing Center - Located on spectacular Boston Harbor, the Courageous Sailing Center offers a wide range of sailing programs. From beginner lessons to advanced racing, corporate teambuilding to private functions...Courageous has it all.
The Boston History Collaborative - The Boston History Collaborative is a not-for-profit alliance of leaders from the visitor industry, the business community, local government, historic attractions and senior historians. Established in 1997, the organization's mission is to spearhead the development of a new model of historical tourism in Boston. Its mission is to increase tourism by making Boston's authentic historical attractions more exciting and interactive for both visitors and local residents.
Volunteers and Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands Inc. - The drumlins that form the Boston Harbor Islands capture the imagination with their unique plant life and wave-swept shorelines. Just a short boat ride from Boston, the islands offer experiences far from the "rat race" of the city. For over twenty years, the Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands have been working on behalf of these special places, providing both historical and educational knowledge, tours, trail maintenance, and advocacy to ensure that the islands remain protected and accessible to all.
The Boston Marine Society - The oldest association of its kind, it has served the Boston marine community since 1754. Read more.
The Port of Boston
The port of Boston is operated by Mass Port. Information about the port can be found here and information about port planning can be found here.
An essential part of the port of Boston are the Boston Harbor Pilots. Click here to view a video, learn the history of the Pilots and much other information.
Keep up to date regarding tankers comings and goings - Click here.
United States Coast Guard - Home Port or District Office or Local Notice to Mariners
Environmental Information & Updates
Boston Harbor Ecosystems - This web site is an outgrowth of an agreement between the USGS and the New England Aquarium. It is designed to summarize and make available results of scientific research. It will also present educational material of interest to wide audiences. The information presented here forms a starting point. New material will be added by citation from authorized sources, and by authors and agencies who cooperate by presenting their data. Click here for more information.
Boston Harbor Watershed - Geographically, the Boston Harbor Watershed is nestled in and around historic Boston Harbor, and encompasses the Mystic River Watershed to the North, and the Neponset, Fore, Back, and Weir River Watersheds to the south, as well as the Harbor coastline and all the Harbor Islands. Although the Boston Harbor Watershed is comparatively small in area, it is unique because it sustains over one-sixth of the state’s population, more than any other watershed in Massachusetts. Also, as a result of community involvement, the Harbor has seen dramatic improvements in water quality over the last five years, and Harbor Porpoises, seals, River Herring and other marine species have since returned to the harbor. And, recently, the Boston Harbor Islands were declared a "National Recreational Area" by the National Park Service. Read & learn more..
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Our mission is to conserve, protect and enhance the biological diversity, ecological integrity and cultural legacy of the sanctuary while facilitating compatible use. Click here.
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