Maker Faire Long Island 2023
Students Boat Building in Modern Times
Home: New York, United States
See a 12-ft wooden kayak crafted by Avalon's Nature Initiative volunteers, alongside insights into our techniques for crafting 16-ft wooden oars for the 1776 Whaleboat Project.These projects were undertaken with LISEC's support during the school year
https://www.lisec.org/copy-of-boat-shop
Maker
Avalon Nature Initiative
Offering diverse connections with local organizations, Nature Initiative coordinates events to bring our teen volunteers together with the environmental community.
https://avalonnaturepreserve.org/youth-programs/nature-initiative/What Inspired You to Make This?
We wanted to run a student program that would incorporate STEM and a large scale building project seemed like a unique opportunity. The boat building process allows students to be part of a team, challenge themselves, learn new skills, and craft with little machinery. It takes patience, communication and dedication to watch our build come together over time and we love seeing the students taking pride in their accomplishment.
