by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Jan 15, 2022 | Advocacy, Cleaner Water, Nitrogen Pollution, Podcast, Septic Tanks, Water Matters
On this episode of Water Matters, we are joined by Katherine Coughlin of The North Shore Land Alliance, with the support of The Nature Conservancy, to discuss how updating cesspools or septic systems can not only save homeowners money, but also help save the Great...
by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Jan 4, 2022 | Advocacy, Creek Defender, Marshlands
While Save The Great South Bay, 501(c)3 understands and supports the need for emergency dredging along the Brown’s River for safety and navigational purposes, we must express our opposition to the removal of the long established Red Maple Swamp Forest on the southern...
by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Nov 5, 2021 | Advocacy, Algal Blooms, Education, Lawn Fertilizer, Nitrogen Pollution, Pollution, Water Quality
The recent Japanese red seaweed invasion at Heckscher State Park had Save The Great South Bay supporters on high alert. We reported the obnoxious odor and presence of fouling seaweed to NY State Parks and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation who got right on...
by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Jul 6, 2021 | Advocacy, Fishing and Boating, Fixing Habitats, Marshlands
Jet skis (personal water craft) are a lot of fun, and we love having fun on the Great South Bay, but full throttle jet ski riding in the marshlands can do some real harm to nature. Marsh sidewalls are sensitive and the propulsion from jet ski’s can cause them to...
by Wayne Horsley | Jun 2, 2021 | Advocacy, Hurricane Sandy, Water Quality
This Spring the Office of Parks and Recreation replaced 5,000 cubic yards of sand at Gilgo State Park from its hard to obtain emergency reserve. The beach nourishment enabled the Park to safely open this Spring to the more than 22,000 Recreational Vehicle Access...
by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Apr 29, 2021 | Advocacy, Bay Friendly Yards, Creek Defender, Great South Bay Oyster Project, Water Quality
Written by Tom Schlichter and as seen in Newsday, 04/29/21 Long Island outdoors lovers are often looking for environmental organizations to volunteer with come spring. Especially attractive are grassroots societies that endeavor to promote, protect and improve our...
