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 Fueled by outdated septic systems and cesspools, this pollution degrades water quality, fuels harmful algal blooms, and disrupts...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...
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...
