Education

May 7 Special Maritime Cultural Event

On April 14, 2023 / Education, News Release

Black and Indigenous Maritime Perspectives in the Dawnland Please join us on Sunday May 7th for a Special Event: Black and Indigenous Maritime Perspectives in the Dawnland with Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes, Senior Curator of Maritime Social Histories at Mystic Seaport Museum. We are excited to partner with The Puddle Dock Restaurant and Players’ Ring Theatre to bring you this special evening! This event begins with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 4:30pm at Puddle Dock Restaurant with the presentation to follow at 5:30 at The Players’ Ring . Registration is available here; tickets are $100. Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes is the Senior Curator of […]

Meet Summer Camp Sponsors: Jay and Amanda McSharry

On July 24, 2022 / Donor, Education, News Release, Past Events

Portsmouth’s Innkeeping, Restauranting, and Entrepreneuring Couple
Jumpin’ Jays, Ore Nell’s BBQ, and The Sailmaker’s House are some of the well-known local brands the McSharrys own and operate

Meet Summer Camp Sponsors: Rachael and Anthony DiLorenzo

On June 28, 2022 / Donor, Education, News Release

“There’s a very good reason why Gundalow summer camps have a waiting list every Spring and Summer,” says Rachael. “They have a well-deserved great reputation. I can tell you that Moms around here set their calendar watches months ahead of time to be sure they get their applications in the moment camp registration opens.”

WANTED: 1 MORE GREAT GUNDALOW CAMP COUNSELOR

On May 26, 2022 / Education, News Release

Gundalow Camp Counselor,Ella Doyle, 20, Celebrates 5 Years with Gundalow “Our unique summer camp programs are very popular, so we need to hire one more counselor as soon as possible,” says Ella. WHY GUNDALOW CAMPS? “Access to the water is a really big reason why our summer programs are highly regarded and always full,’ explains Ella, who started working at Gundalow Company in 2017 in ticket sales at age 16, rising to Head Camp Counselor this season. “Swimming and boating, kayaking and sailing, exploring and learning… Honestly, it’s just impossible for a camper to be bored here,” says the Greenland, NH, native. […]

REGISTER NOW FOR AFTERSCHOOL ADVENTURE WITH GUNDALOW!

On April 19, 2022 / Education, Members

https://www.gundalow.org/education/river_classoom/

Virtual Gundalow Gathering: Traces of the Trade: Portsmouth’s Connection to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

On April 14, 2021 / Education

This presentation is sponsored by ReVision Energy. Their mission is To lead their community in solving the environmental problems caused by fossil fuels while alleviating economic and social injustice.

World Ocean Week

On May 27, 2020 / COVID-19, Education

Date: Monday, June 1, 2020 – Monday, June 8, 2020 **New programs and events will be added as plans are finalized.** World Ocean Day is an international celebration and collaboration for a healthier future for our Ocean. On June 8, 2020 people from across the globe will unite to raise awareness of the critical role the ocean plays for all life on Earth and the dire need to protect it. We are proud to have teamed up with our partners Seacoast Science Center, Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, Bow Seat, and League of Conservation Voters for a week long celebration this […]

May 20 Camp Update

On May 20, 2020 / COVID-19, Education

The Gundalow staff and crew have spent the last few weeks carefully assessing, planning, and modifying our camp program based on current state and local recommendations. Our goal is to provide a safe camp program that gets campers outside to experience our rivers. The nature of our camps provide some opportunities as well as challenges for running camp this summer. As of May 20, we are planning to run a modified camp program with some cancellations of specific programs. We are still waiting to hear guidelines from the state on day camps and we may still need to further cancel […]

Mini-Unit Piscataqua Region History

On May 12, 2020 / COVID-19, Education, Past Events

Play our popular game Piscataqua People at home and explore how important the rivers and boating was for the early people who lived here. You can also explore the Piscataqua People through this interactive online activity. This timeline of the maritime history of the Piscataqua Region was compiled by Gundalow Volunteers. Explore the bridges in the Piscataqua Region and then challenge yourself to build your own bridge with this STEM activity. Find lessons and virtual tours at Strawbery Banke Museum Find more resources about the history of Gundalows on our learning resources pages. Watch our Captain Step the stump mast on the historic Gundalow. EXPLORE MORE […]

Gundalow Company Mini-Unit: Marine Life

On May 5, 2020 / COVID-19, Education, Past Events

Marine Creatures This is a great resource for marine animals in the Gulf of Maine by Maine Dept of Marine Resources with suggestions for activities Marine Food Web lesson plan Lobsters Learn more about lobsters with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute Weekly Videos and lesson ideas from the Seacoast Science Center Visit the Seacoast Science Center virtual tidepool or go visit a real tidepool Explore marine debris, whales and more at the Blue Ocean Society See links, ideas and lessons from the UNH Marine Docents