Photojournalism
Event: Beach Cleanup
Date: 10/18/25
Site: Asbury Park
Town/County: Asbury Park, Monmouth County
Beach Captain: Ava Bowley (15)
Number of Volunteers: 140
Number of Trash/Recycling Bags Collected: 70
Total Pieces of Trash Collected: 2,365
Estimated Distance Covered: 1 mile
Estimated Weight of Trash: 266 lbs
Unusual Items Found: metal bars, lip balm, wrench, necklace, shovel, play money, floss pick
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Organizing a Halloween costume donation and upcycling event! Turquoise Planet and collected over 350 costumes from Rumson families, giving them all a second life instead of sending them to landfills.
October, 2025
Ever in pursuit of the evolving flora and fauna worldwide, I visited a family-run park in Costa Rica. I was lucky enough to see a sloth hanging from a tree, which was rare, as there are only around 5 sloths in the park. Sloths are known for their slow movements which help them save energy and avoid being noticed by predators. They spend most of their lives in trees, eating leaves, sleeping, and ev
In December of 2024, I had the privilege of covering and studying the unique beauty as well as the ravages of nature that exist in Hawaii on the islands of Lanai and Maui. What was meant to be a trip focused on documenting the natural wonder of the islands, all I could think about was the devastating Maui fire that happened in August of 2023. Fueled by dry conditions, invasive grasses, and strong
