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Getting in the Weeds with Legislator Kevin McCaffrey

Getting in the Weeds with Legislator Kevin McCaffrey

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Dec 13, 2024 | Creek Defender

Presiding Office of the Legislature Kevin McCaffrey got in the weeds with us at our recent clean up along Santapogue Creek in West Babylon. This clean up was hosted in collaboration with the Babylon Rotary Club led by President Kristen Morse with support from former...
A Day In the Life Fire Island 2024

A Day In the Life Fire Island 2024

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Sep 30, 2024 | Creek Defender, Education

On September 19th, 2024, Bay Shore High School High School’s Living Environment students in collaboration with Bay Shore HIgh School’s science research class, worked alongside Saving the Great South Bay’s Ed Ragan, to conduct science research for “A Day in the Life of...
Good Government at Mud Creek

Good Government at Mud Creek

by James Bertsch | Jul 18, 2022 | Creek Defender, Fixing Habitats, Wetlands

For many, good government describes a system that extends personal liberties. Others see good government as creating economic opportunity, a system that creates the conditions that support personal prosperity But what about government that protects property? What...
 Ask The Creek, A Tom Stock Original Poem

 Ask The Creek, A Tom Stock Original Poem

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Jun 1, 2022 | Creek Defender, Education

ASK THE CREEK “How are you Sampwams Creek? I know you can’t speak, But I’m asking on behalf Of all the south shore creeks And I’m asking what you’d like To have happen to restore you To what you were like when You began seeping out of the land That was soaked with...
The Great Oakdale Clean Up (and a song too!)

The Great Oakdale Clean Up (and a song too!)

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Jun 1, 2022 | Creek Defender, Fixing Habitats, Water Quality

It was all hands on deck on Sunday, May 15th, in Oakdale!  Sixty volunteers and eight organizations joined together for the Great Oakdale clean-up!  We came together out of our love for the community and for the Great South Bay. Of particular concern was an illegal...
Blue Point Defends its Creeks

Blue Point Defends its Creeks

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Apr 26, 2022 | Creek Defender, Podcast

Reporting in from Blue Point: “Thank you to all the volunteers and coordinators who helped with this morning’s Save The Great South Bay Blue Point Creek Defender event! We cleaned up the parking lot, beach area, dock plus we had a group of volunteers kayak in the...
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