Reflections on the Bay with Nancy Cauvet
Nancy (right) with fellow volunteer Marylyn BensonAs the Great Bay Stewards celebrates the 25th anniversary of its nonprofit designation in 2021, we’re excited to look back at our history with the many people who have been a major part of the organization over the...
The Great Bay 5K and 55K: That’s a Wrap!
How it started: on a slightly chilly but beautiful early morning the first day of October, Reserve Manager Cory Riley and I were there to cheer on Race Director Bob Kennedy and Research Coordinator Chris Peters on as they began their 55 kilometer loop around Great...
Annual Achievements 2019 – 2020
Great Bay Stewards: 2019 - 2020 Annual Accomplishments While we miss seeing you in person this year, we are so proud of our accomplishments that we wanted to be able to share them with you. GBNERR Support Brought in a $1 million donation to support the Reserve,...
An Exciting Update on our 2020 Goals
On a clear blue day this past May, two Reserve staff had the experience of a lifetime: helping to band an adult pair of osprey nesting near the Discovery Center boardwalk. Working alongside Great Bay 5K Race Director and osprey expert Bob Kennedy, the trio managed to...
Blanding’s Turtle Nesting Sites
Nearly three years ago, Great Bay Stewards board member Laura Byergo came to the group with a challenge. She had been pledged up to $5000 in matching funds toward the rehabilitation of Blanding’s turtle nesting sites. The Stewards rose to the task, obtaining...
The 21st Annual Great Bay 5K | Race for a Healthy Estuary
With blue skies and temperatures pushing 60 degrees, the 21st annual Great Bay 5K | Race for a Health Estuary included two new course records as well as a sweep of the team competitions. Adam Martin, 25, of Craftsbury Common, Vt., broke the course record of 14:39 set...