Knowledge, Bravery, Gratitude

CBF President Will Baker and Student Leadership Coordinator Megan Fink get inspired by the impressive work that the Bay's student leaders are doing. More from the podcast: CBF Student Leadership Program 50 Forward Poem "The Beauty of the Bay" by Garrett Chiaramonte Hellbender Campaign Photo credit Jay Fleming ----more----   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