BIC director and Secretary Shannon Cotter Marsella, who is also a teacher at the Block Island School, reintroduced the photo project from four years ago to a new group of 5th, 6th, and 7th graders. The students were again asked what they love about Block Island and what they still want to see here in twenty years. The project started January 2010 and continued until May 2010 in order to cover different seasons. The results were hung a BIC's 2010 annual meeting. They are currently hanging at the Block Island School. The 2006 Photo Project currently hangs at the Island Free Library.
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Students were asked what they love about Block Island and what they still want to see here in twenty years.

I took a picture of Andy’s Way because I’d like to see clean beaches in 20 years.

- Allie, 7th grader

I chose the Maze (Bluestone) because it’s a very lively and natural place, and I definitely want to see it in 20 years.

- Barbara, 5th grader

I chose this picture because I love to see the beautiful, clean beaches, and I hope that they stay this way.

- Bridgette, 5th grader

I picked the North Light because I think it is a beautiful place, and in 20 years other people should see it, too.

- Delaney, 5th grader

I chose Pebble Beach because it is a fun beach to go to, and it would be nice if it were here in 20 years.

- Ebben, 5th grader

I took a picture of the Greenway rock on Beacon Hill Road.  I want to be able to walk on the Greenway trails in 20 years.

- Elaina, 6th grader

I chose this picture of me surfing because I want to see the water stay clean and still be surfing on Block Island in many years to come.

- Gavin, 5th grader

I want to see this in 20 years because ice boating and skating are great things to do.  I also hope there will be ice.

- Griffen, 7th grader

I took this picture of Seneca Swamp because I want to see this stay the same for the enjoyment of the view and for nature.

- Jameson, 6th grader

I hope that in 20 years people won’t litter anymore.

- Joe, 7th grader

I chose this picture because in 20 years I want to be able to come back and have a good time with my friends. - Kathleen, 7th grader


I chose this picture of the view of my backyard because I hope to be able to see this in 20 years.

- Kiley, 7th grader

I chose the path by Ball O’Brien Park because I want it to stay preserved and stay clean.

- Lucille, 5th grader

I took this picture of my house and friends because I hope my friends and I will still hang out at my house in 20 years.

- Millie, 7th grader

I chose a view of the breakwall, the harbor, and the National Hotel because that is the view I see when I’m on the boat coming back to Block Island.  It reminds me of home, and I hope many others will be able to see the same thing in 20 years.

- Maddy, 7th grader

I took a picture of a sunset in winter above my garden.  I chose this picture because I want to see snow and bright, colorful sunsets in 20 years.

- Reva, 6th grader

In 20 years, I want to see all of those trees in my driveway.  I also like the snow on all of the beautiful trees.           

- Richie, 6th grader

I took this picture of a cow to show that I want to see farming on Block Island for years to come.

- Ryan, 6th grader

I chose my road because I want to be able to see the awesome, green landscape in 20 years.

- Ryann, 7th grader

It isn’t probable that someone will kill the daffodils, but I still hope they’ll be there in 20 years.

- Sally, 7th grader

I chose this picture of Continental Pond because I hope that in 20 years there are still 365 ponds on the Island.

- Silas, 5th grader

I want to see this tree on the school playground in 20 years because I had a lot of fun with friends there, and it provides shade.

 - Sydney, 6th grader

I chose to take a picture of the sunset on the Great Salt Pond because I think one of the best features of Block Island is being able to see the sunset without cities and skyscrapers interfering.

- Thea, 7th grader

I chose this picture because I love the Block Island Ferry, and I want to see it in 20 years.

- Violet, 5th grader

Clearly this is a view worth protecting.

- Wade, 6th grader