The Bay Quilt Project is an exciting new program that helps classes that have had a field trip to the San Francisco Bay create a quilt about their experience.

The goals of this project are:

• Explore the ecology of the San Francisco Bay Estuary.
• Support creativity though educational programs that combine art and nature
• Educate the public about the importance of this natural resource
• Inspire people to look more deeply at the beauty of nature
• Encourage people to develop a sense of place
• Promote sense of stewardship of the bay
• Help connect and encourage cooperation between various groups

The 2006-2007 school year is the first year of this program. Quilt artist and environmental educator Jennifer Snedeker is working with the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center and the Marine Science Institute to work with approximately 10 classes to create quilts. In future years The Bay Quilt Project plans to work with more classes and create a workshop for educators to create their own quilts in the classroom.

Click on one of the following for more information about:

• Partnering organizations
• Classroom programs
• Donations
• Volunteer opportunities
• Teacher workshops

The Bay Quilt Project would like to thank the Peninsula Quilters , the Piecemakers Quilt Guild and Fabrics 'n' Fun for their generous support of this project.