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Reflecting on “State of the Bays” with Dr. Christopher Gobler

Reflecting on “State of the Bays” with Dr. Christopher Gobler

by Ava Herrera | Oct 15, 2025 | Advocacy, Cleaner Water, Nitrogen Pollution

A Powerful Morning of Science, Solutions, and Community at The View in Oakdale Last week, Save The Great South Bay had the honor of hosting Dr. Christopher Gobler at The View in Oakdale for an inspiring and eye-opening morning focused on the health of Long Island’s...

Suffolk County’s Clean Water Plan: A Major Step Toward Protecting Our Water

by Ava Herrera | Mar 17, 2025 | Cleaner Water

Photo: Mike Busch As we all know, The Great South Bay has been absorbing waste from leaky cesspools for far too long, leading to brown tides, contamination of ground water, and unsafe swimming conditions. Thankfully, hope is restored by the Clean Water Plan! On March...
Vote Yes for Clean Water, Understanding Prop 2 on November’s Ballot

Vote Yes for Clean Water, Understanding Prop 2 on November’s Ballot

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Oct 1, 2024 | Cleaner Water, Nitrogen Pollution, Water Quality

Prop 2 would restore clean, healthy water by drastically reducing nitrogen pollution. 2024 Fact Sheet – Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act Why Do We Support Prop 2? We all depend on clean water. For more than a decade, we’ve read about the harmful...
Oh How Our (Oyster) Gardens Grew!

Oh How Our (Oyster) Gardens Grew!

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Sep 30, 2024 | Cleaner Water, Education, Fixing Habitats, Great South Bay Oyster Project

Save the Great South Bay Oyster Project Sanctuary & Community Oyster Gardens 2023/24 Prepared by Andy Mirchel, Program Chair on 09/20/24 Oyster Sanctuaries In 2023, Save the Great South Bay initiated two test Community Oyster Gardens (COGs) in collaboration with...
NYS Senate Passes Suffolk Water Quality Restoration Act

NYS Senate Passes Suffolk Water Quality Restoration Act

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | May 17, 2024 | Cleaner Water, Nitrogen Pollution, Water Quality

NEW YORK STATE SENATE PASSES SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER QUALITY RESTORATION ACT, DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS URGE GOVERNOR TO SIGN IMMEDIATELY (Newsday, 05/16/24) Albany, NY (May 16, 2024) – Today, the New York State Senate passed the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act...
The State of the Great South Bay 2022

The State of the Great South Bay 2022

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Nov 10, 2022 | Advocacy, Cleaner Water

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...
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