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Sustainable Development In Our Neighborhoods

Sustainable Development In Our Neighborhoods

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Jan 8, 2021 | Advocacy, Bay Friendly Yards, Eco Lawns, Education, Fixing Habitats

The word is out. What so many of us love most about Long Island, from its recreational opportunities such as biking, fishing, kayaking and more, to its easy access to shopping and services, continues to attract people to the Island, making development unavoidable. No...
Day In The Life of Fire Island

Day In The Life of Fire Island

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Oct 4, 2020 | Advocacy, Education, Water Quality

Educating the next generation of local stewards on the health of the Bay is critical to protecting and preserving it for the future. That’s starts with passionate teachers showing students (in person, hands in the water, feet in the dirt) what lives in our...
One Creek, One Tree at a Time

One Creek, One Tree at a Time

by James Bertsch | Sep 23, 2020 | Advocacy, Bay Friendly Yards, Creek Defender, Fixing Habitats, Water Quality

We all want to make a difference. It feels good when you do! We saved trees recently. Those trees are helping us save the Great South Bay. As Sayville Creek Defender, I helped lead Save the Great South’s first wide-scale invasive removal. It was a pilot. Thanks...
Protect Our Drinking Water

Protect Our Drinking Water

by Save The Great South Bay | Jul 20, 2020 | Advocacy, Cleaner Water, Education, Water Quality

We stand shoulder to shoulder with our colleagues at Group for the East End, and many other local environmental groups, in opposition of the two bills proposed by County Executive Steve Bellone that would raid the County’s Drinking Water Protection Program for the...

Looking Backward –And Ahead

by Marshall Brown | Mar 21, 2020 | Advocacy, Featured, Fixing Habitats, News

Hello all. It’s been a while since I posted. As of January 1st, I’d stepped down as Executive Director after 7 years. I’d turned 60, had my childhood home to renovate and Susie, my autistic / artist sister to attend to, and had some really exciting...

Clam Bake And Party For Save the Great South Bay

by Marshall Brown | Aug 30, 2019 | Advocacy, Featured, News

  The Long Island Yacht Club is hosting a clam bake / beach party / fundraiser for Save The Great South Bay on September 21st from 3-7, with York Analytical Laboratories as the Presenting Sponsor. For $75 admission adult, $25 for kids, or $150 for VIPs, you can...
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