After months of waiting and prepping, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of gliding over the water as the world wakes up around you. Our mission this trip? To gather essential nutrients and monitor the health of our water ways. As we cruised along, we collected surface and bottom nutrient samples and watch the surface for signs of life. The first trip of the season isn’t just about science-it’s about reconnecting with nature, honoring the rhythms of our environment, and reminding ourselves why we do what we do. Here’s to many more days on the water this year, chasing nutrients, tracking change, and finding joy in every ripple. We able to catch a picture of a harbor seal basking in the sun right outside Fields point outfall.