Below is an update from our colleagues at Suffolk County regarding the restoration work happening in the wetlands south of the West Sayville Golf Course. The West Sayville wetland restoration project is part of our National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Sandy...
Long Island invented the suburban lawn. Fields of green with ornamental bushes brought in from all over the world. All manner of care was required — watering, fertilizing, pesticides — so that these exotics and plants from other climates could survive...
On Friday, October 14th, 2022, Save The Great South Bay, 501(c)3 presented its third annual Speaker Series on the State of the Great South Bay held at the View in Oakdale where Dr. Christopher Gobler spoke about current environmental events affecting the health of the...
Saturday, October 29, 2022 marks the 10 year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy which had wide-reaching and devastating impacts across the South Shore of Long Island. One of the Sandy outcomes was the breach at Fire Island resulting in the re-opening of the Old Inlet in...
Invasive plants are taking over Long Island. Not only do they not support local wildlife, but they also “choke out” our necessary native flora. As invasive species are allowed to spread, our biodiversity takes a toll. Climbing plants such as wisteria and English ivy...