ICC Beach Clean Up: Gilgo Beach

Gilgo Beach - Join us as we participate in the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Clean Up program at Gilgo Beach led by Creek Defender Chairperson Tom Kain on Saturday, October 29th from 9:00-11:00 AM.  All are welcome - scouts, students, families, local organizations, company teams, etc! Pick a buddy and then pick up one of […]

Invasive Removal – Brown Creek/Mill Pond Sayville

Join Sayville Creek Defender James Bertsch on an invasive removal project along Brown Creek/Mill Pond in Sayville on Sunday, October 30 from 9:00-11:00 AM. Please bring safety goggles and clipper tools to this event. Gloves and bags will be provided. This event is best suited to ages 18+. Please RSVP to James or ask questions […]

ICC Creek Defender: Tanner Park Marina/Copiague

NEW TIME DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST: 11 AM - 2 PM Calling all Copiague residents! As part of the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Clean Up initiative, Save The Great South Bay is teaming up with the Town of Babylon and local volunteer Deborah Arcaria (thanks Deb!) to conduct a much needed clean up at Tanner […]

Invasive Removal – Pattersquash Creek

On Saturday, December 10 from 9 AM - 3 PM, Mastic Beach Creek Defender Walt Meshenberg will be leading up an invasive plant removal along the Pattersquash Creek and replacing them with native plants. This project is being done in collaboration with the Pattersquash Creek Civic Association, the Mastic Beach Conservancy, and volunteers in accordance […]

Islip Clean Up – Orowoc Creek

Islip - The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Join us as we team up with Keep Islip Clean to clean up along the Orowoc Creek on Sunday, January 29th from 9:00-11:00 AM. All are welcome - scouts, students, families, local organizations, company teams, etc! Pick […]

Massapequa Creek Clean Up

Massapequa - The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Join us as we team up with Massapequa Take Action Coalition to clean up along the Massapequa Creek on Saturday, March 25th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.  All are welcome - scouts, students, families, local organizations, […]

Mastic Beach Native Planting

The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Join us as we team up with the Pattersquash Creek Civic Association to finish Phase I of our project - planting native plants where invasive plants once existed along the Pattersquash Creek on Saturday, April 15th @ 9:00 AM […]

Babylon – Carll’s River Clean Up – NEW DATE!

Park Avenue Tennis Courts 104 Park Avenue, Babylon, NY

Babylon - The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Join our Babylon Creek Defender Todd Shaw as we clean up along the Carlls River on Sunday, April 16th from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Refreshments generously provided by Starbucks! All are welcome - scouts, students, families, local organizations, […]

Blue Point – Stillman’s Creek Clean Up

Blue Point Dock, 58 Blue Point Ave

Blue Point - The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Join our Blue Point Creek Defender Jason Borowski as we clean up along the Stillman Creek on Sunday, April 16th from 1:00-3:00 PM. Refreshments generously provided by Starbucks! All are welcome – scouts, students, families, local organizations, company […]

Creek Defender Brookhaven/Beaverdam Creek

Due to weather forecast, this event has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Join our Brookhaven Creek Defender as we team up with the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery on Sunday, […]