The Great South Bay’s main issue is water quality. What’s polluting it? Scientists claim that 69% of the excess nitrogen in the bay is …
Category: Fixing Habitats
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United by Water – The Cause of Our Times
Up to 60% of the human body is water. The world is comprised of 71% water. Simply put— we are beings made of water …
New York and New Jersey Government leading the Ecological charge for our NY/NJ area bays, rivers and estuaries. It’s True!
Facts: 2018 Cuomo Priority: Full PCB Clean Up of the Hudson River Cuomo Announces $10.4 Mil to Clean LI’s Waters With Shellfish A New …
Pumpouts in The Great South Bay: Are Boaters Pumping or Dumping? STOP POO-LLUTION!
Pumping out sewage from boats might not be appealing but is obviously necessary if lavatory facilities are utilized onboard. The proper use of pumpout …
New York and New Jersey: A Bridge to Success. We are all deeply connected to the waters we share
Before co-founding Save The Great South Bay, in 1999 I married and moved to Northern New Jersey. Having been a lifelong Long Islander and …
True Blue: “Drink The Bay Clean” Is A Beer For The Bay
Thank you Mark Burford, Sayville High School ’80, Founder, Brewmaster Emeritus and architect of Drink The Bay Clean! This will be a great summer …
Seeking Apprentice Oysterers
Chuck Westfall of Thatch Island Oysters by Captree [ In opening shot ] is looking for future oyster farmers. $15 an hour. Chuck is …
Save The Great South Bay Announces Partnership With 1% For The Planet
A huge thanks to Cornucopia of Sayville! They will be supporting Save The Great South Bay through 1% For The Planet. They advocated for …
A Swamp Forest Is Born In Babylon
The Creek Defender Program is for the 41 creeks that feed into The Great South Bay. Babylon is our model. On April 21st, with the help of 100 volunteers, we planted a swamp forest and pulled 39 tires out of the woods
Help Plant Swamp Forests And Help The Bay
If we are to revitalize The Great South Bay, we need to improve the health of the mainland. The mainland's groundwater is polluted, and its ecosystems are ravaged. The bay is mostly a symptom of this. Long Island needs to 'go native' and restore as much habitat as possible.
By The Rivers Of Babylon
On Earth Day, April 22nd, Save The Great South Bay launched The Creek Defender Program in Babylon on Carll’s River. Working with The Village: …
A Creek Defender Is Born in Babylon
On Earth Day, April 22nd, Save The Great South Bay launched The Creek Defender Program in Babylon on Carll’s River. Working with The Village: …