by Marshall Brown | Feb 29, 2016 | Cleaner Water
Last August 29th, South Shore Paddleboards of Babylon ran a race at The Bayshore Yacht Club, with a portion of the proceeds — $500 — going to Save The Great South Bay. We are very grateful for their generosity, and we are all looking forward to The Second...
by Marshall Brown | Feb 22, 2016 | Bay Friendly Yards, Cleaner Water
In Suffolk County, the application of lawn fertilizers between November 1st and April 1st is prohibited: From the county Healthy Lawns web page: “To protect Long Island’s waters, applying fertilizer in Suffolk County from November 1 to April 1 is...
by Marshall Brown | Jan 20, 2016 | Cleaner Water
As many of you already know, I am hosting a video-streamed show called “Water Matters.” Â It runs through May 9th, streamed live at 12:30 on 10 Fridays between now at May 6th. Â The next show is January 29th. Â You can watch it live at the...
by Marshall Brown | Jan 19, 2016 | Cleaner Water, Shellfish
The New Jersey legislature has voted in favor of allowing oysters to be used to clean certain polluted waters in the state.  The bill sits now on Governor Christie’s desk.   Since 2010, it’s been illegal to plant oysters in polluted / uncertified...
by Marshall Brown | Jan 14, 2016 | Bay Friendly Yards, Cleaner Water
Back in October 2015,  Save The Great South Bay was chosen by The Freshman Class at Sayville High School as the local non-profit they’d support this year.  They in turn were working with a local oyster company, Blue Island, to institute a local moratorium on...
by Marshall Brown | Aug 11, 2015 | Cleaner Water, Education, Fixing Habitats
In the wake of our 3rd Annual Bash this last Friday, a number have been asking “How can I help? How can I volunteer?” Â It’s an important question. Â As we approach 2300 in our Facebook Group, we are at the point where we can really begin to shape the...
