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Bay Friendly Yards: Creating Wildlife Habitat

Bay Friendly Yards: Creating Wildlife Habitat

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | May 17, 2021 | Bay Friendly Yards, Eco Lawns, Fixing Habitats

The typical suburban yard lacks the basic necessities of wildlife habitat, devoid of birds, butterflies and other delightful creatures. These creatures are not only an essential part of local ecosystems but also provide an amazing nature show! What does a butterfly...
Water Warriors {Yep, That’s Us}

Water Warriors {Yep, That’s Us}

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...
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...
Help Save The Bay on GivingTuesday

Help Save The Bay on GivingTuesday

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Dec 1, 2020 | Bay Friendly Yards, Creek Defender, GivingTuesday, Great South Bay Oyster Project

GivingTuesday is a very simple idea – a day that encourages people to pause for a moment, reflect on what’s important to them & simply do good. It is now a global movement and your chance to help the Great South Bay. Save The Great South Bay is a...
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...
Lindy Becomes LI’s First Bay Friendly Certified Library

Lindy Becomes LI’s First Bay Friendly Certified Library

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Sep 21, 2020 | Bay Friendly Yards, Eco Lawns, Fixing Habitats

Save The Great South Bay is thrilled to welcome Lindenhurst Memorial Library to our community of Bay Friendly Yards. Lindy Library has a long history of being green and jumped right on board. With their no-fertilizer, no-pesticide clover lawn, composting bin and...
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