by Ava Herrera | Jun 17, 2025 | Fixing Habitats
The 2025 South Shore Bays Monitoring Program: Science Driving Stewardship The health of our bays tells the story of our communities. For generations, Long Island’s South Shore estuaries have supported vibrant ecosystems, local fisheries, and a way of life deeply...
by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Mar 3, 2025 | Fixing Habitats
Save The Great South Bay (SGSB) encourages residents to report bird carcasses, especially those found along our shoreline, to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) at https://tinyurl.com/yk3pwtsm. Encountering Dead Birds Along Creeks During our...
by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Dec 11, 2024 | Fixing Habitats
William Raftery is dogged in his love of the outdoors. Since 2016, Bill has spent over 830 days removing debris in and around Islip, especially along the Orowoc and Champlin Creeks. That’s two years plus another 100 days beyond that! Nothing is more beautiful to...
by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Nov 9, 2024 | Fixing Habitats
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Suffolk County voters resoundingly approved Ballot Proposition 2, the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act. This landmark decision will generate $4 billion to modernize wastewater infrastructure and combat nitrogen pollution,...
by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Oct 20, 2024 | Fixing Habitats
It was a banner year for Save the Great South Bay’s (SGSB) volunteers chock full of brawn, babies and bandits. The brawn started with our very first volunteer from Suffolk’s Finest, the Suffolk Police Department, who pitched in in uniform on his way home from work. ...
by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Sep 30, 2024 | Cleaner Water, Education, Fixing Habitats, Great South Bay Oyster Project
Save the Great South Bay Oyster Project Sanctuary & Community Oyster Gardens 2023/24 Prepared by Andy Mirchel, Program Chair on 09/20/24 Oyster Sanctuaries In 2023, Save the Great South Bay initiated two test Community Oyster Gardens (COGs) in collaboration with...
