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- CBF Student Leadership Program
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- Poem "The Beauty of the Bay" by Garrett Chiaramonte
- Hellbender Campaign
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The Beauty of the Bay
Listen to Garrett Chiaramonte's reading
I’ve always loved the bay
But today I can call it a passion
People often wonder why I care so much
I have no reply
Having seen the things I have
How could I not
A great Blue Heron stretching its wings
Bristling with energy it pumps its powerful wings
Gracefully propelling itself through the air
A newborn turtle paddling gently against the current
Its head bobbing slightly
Almost to a rhythm
The great Blue Crab scurrying swiftly across the deck of an ancient skipjack
Its shell glistening under the sun
All precious
All beautiful
All so fragile
Yet what I find most beautiful are the people
The people who care about the bay
The people who protect the bay
And the same people who helped cultivate my own passion for the bay
These people truly are the essence of the bay
by Garrett Chiaramonte
