Our family has been visiting the Holtsville Ecology Site for 19 years — from weekend walks and playground stops to recent class trips. With the town announcing its closure, I wanted to share a small memory and a short video from two years ago that captures a piece of what made it special. 🌿

A sunny paddleboarding session, an action camera, and a mounting plan that didn’t quite work out. Here’s what went wrong — and what I’ll try next time.