by Ava Herrera | Oct 14, 2025 | Advocacy, Fixing Habitats, Nitrogen Pollution, Septic Tanks
Suffolk County’s recent award of $20 million in state funding to upgrade failing septic systems marks another major milestone in the long fight to protect our drinking water and restore the health of our bays This investment—part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s broader...
by Ava Herrera | Sep 16, 2025 | Fixing Habitats
We’re still riding high from the incredible evening that was the Oyster Ball 2025! Our Board President, Todd Shaw, shared his excitement about the event, stating: “I am so proud of the success of our Second Annual Oyster Ball!” This year’s celebration was not only a...
by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Jul 28, 2025 | Fixing Habitats
A recent comment in support of the Island Hills development in Sayville was made by an individual board member of Save The Great South Bay in their capacity as a private resident of the Town of Islip. The individual emphatically indicated that she was speaking solely...
by Ava Herrera | Jul 16, 2025 | Fixing Habitats
On Monday June 30th, volunteers from the Brightwaters and Bay Shore communities, along with Save the Great South Bay (a local non-profit whose mission is to revitalize and restore the health of the bay) and the Cornell Cooperative Extension, met at Walker Beach to...
by Ava Herrera | Jul 9, 2025 | Fixing Habitats
Long Island’s South Shore — with its working waterfronts, salt marshes, and scenic bays — is under threat. The culprit? Nitrogen pollution. Fueled by outdated septic systems and cesspools, this pollution degrades water quality, fuels harmful algal blooms, and disrupts...
by Ava Herrera | Jul 3, 2025 | Fixing Habitats
For decades, residents of West Islip have lived in the shadow of industrial pollution flowing from the former DZUS Fastener Company site on Union Boulevard. Heavy metals like cadmium and chromium — both known to cause cancer and other serious health issues — have...
