The typical suburban lawn relies heavily on fertilizers, pesticides, and huge amounts of water. It’s polluting, expensive, lifeless and tired. Bay Friendly Yards are beautiful, full of life, less expensive to maintain, and help filter groundwater before it hits a creek or the Bay. In this 20-minute presentation with Save The Great South Bay's Director of […]
Join us for a lunchtime talk with Dr. Arthur Kopelman on the seals of Long Island, including harbor, grey, harp, hooded, and ringed seals, and the role they play in our local ecosystem. Format includes a 30-minute presentation followed by audience Q&A. About Our Speaker Dr. Arthur Kopelman is a population ecologist whose research interests, […]
Stormwater runoff accounts for a large percentage of nitrogen in our local waterways which in turn triggers harmful brown tides in the Great South Bay. Managing stormwater runoff is not only one of the three essential elements of a Bay Friendly Yard but crucial to protecting the Bay. Join us on Saturday, March 13th at […]
Calling East Islip residents! Boy scouts, girl scouts, community civic organizations, school clubs - all are welcome as we partner up with Keep Islip Clean on Sunday, 03/14 from 9 AM - 12 PM to clean up in the gully that runs east of Country Village. This is an area is in desperate need of […]
The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Join Massapequa Creek Defender Tom Dempsey as he cleans up along the banks of the Massapequa Creek on Saturday, March 20 from 1-3 PM. All are welcome – scouts, students, families, local organizations, company teams, etc! Pick a buddy […]
The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Bay Shore Creek Defender Tom Kain welcomes all - scouts, students, families, local organizations, company teams, etc! Pick a buddy and then pick up one of our Grab 'n Go gear packs with bags, picker, disposable gloves, safety vests […]
The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Join Sayville Creek Defender James Bertsch as he works to keep the waters of Brown's River flowing by removing invasive species that are clogging and choking it at Greene's Lake. All are welcome - scouts, students, families, local organizations, […]
Creek Defenders Christina Galante (West Babylon) and Dave Schrader (Lindenhurst) are teaming up with the Lindenhurst Memorial Library to clean up along the Neguntatogue & Santapogue creeks in the surrounding areas. The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. All are welcome - scouts, students, families, local […]
The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Join Amityville Mayor Dennis Siry as he helps us clean up along Ketcham's Creek on Saturday, April 10 from 9 AM - 12 PM. All are welcome – scouts, students, families, local organizations, company teams, etc! Pick a buddy […]
Join Mayor Dennis Siry who is standing up as a Creek Defender in the Village of Amityville on Saturday, 04/10 from 9 AM -12 PM to clean up along Ketcham's Creek and the surrounding areas. Meet up is at 400 Merrick Road. Long pants & long sleeves recommended. If you have work gloves and a […]