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Bay Friendly Yards: The Three Essential Elements

Bay Friendly Yards: The Three Essential Elements

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Jan 26, 2023 | Bay Friendly Yards, Fixing Habitats, Invasive Species

Long Island invented the suburban lawn. Fields of green with ornamental bushes brought in from all over the world.  All manner of care was required — watering, fertilizing, pesticides — so that these exotics and plants from other climates could survive...
Bay Friendly Yard Tip #7: Addition by Subtraction

Bay Friendly Yard Tip #7: Addition by Subtraction

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Sep 20, 2022 | Bay Friendly Yards, Education, Fixing Habitats

Invasive plants are taking over Long Island. Not only do they not support local wildlife, but they also “choke out” our necessary native flora. As invasive species are allowed to spread, our biodiversity takes a toll. Climbing plants such as wisteria and English ivy...
An Innovative Approach to Restoring Eelgrass

An Innovative Approach to Restoring Eelgrass

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Jul 27, 2022 | Fixing Habitats, Seagrass

Eelgrass is an essential component of the Great South Bay’s ecosystem. Over the past decades it has been decimated due in part to Harmful Algal Blooms triggered by nitrogen pollution. Native Long Islander, Robert Vasiluth, has created a new methodology for...
How to Build a Better Rain Garden

How to Build a Better Rain Garden

by Rachel Perez | Jul 18, 2022 | Bay Friendly Yards, Education, Fixing Habitats

It is common knowledge that nitrogen is public enemy #1 when it comes to the Great South Bay. Stormwater runoff is a source of nitrogen pollution. As part of Save The Great South Bay’s Bay Friendly Yards initiative, we welcome guest blogger Rachel Perez who...
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...
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...
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