Get to know this introduced species through sculpture, food, and kid-friendly activities!
This summer, GreenCrab.org, with support from Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay and the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Better Beaches Grant Program, is presenting six pop-up events that will take place on beaches in the metro Boston area. The pop-up series will inform beachgoers about green crabs, an introduced species that causes major problems for local sea life and coastal environments. The pop-ups will feature a sculpturally modified tent crafted from repurposed fishing materials by Boston-based public artist Carolyn Lewenberg, free green crab coloring books created by Boston-based graphic designer Eileen Riestra, and tasting at local restaurants across the Greater Boston Area. At the events, participants will have the opportunity to check out the art, learn about local green crab harvest efforts, how to cook with this delicious species, and connect with the people behind the project.
Green crabs are very common in Massachusetts. If you find a crab shell on the beach in New England, chances are it belonged to a green crab. Green crabs contribute to coastal erosion by burrowing through marsh grass, prey upon shellfish found at the beach, and uproot eelgrass in surrounding bays. However, this species is also a delicacy and eating this delicious crab could help mitigate its environmental impact.
This popup series is free and open to the public and will be hosted in collaboration with other other Better Beaches festivities at the following beaches
August 6 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Malibu Beach BeachFest
August 14 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Boston Children’s Museum’s Un Dia de Kayak
August 19 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Carson Beach’s Playdates at the Beach
August 22 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Winthrop Beach’s Back to the Beach Party
August 29 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at The Friends of Wollaston Beach Kids' Fest