The chirping of birds, the metamorphic wonder of butterflies - a nature encounter in your own yard. Learn about the mental health benefits of a Bay Friendly Yard and a healthy ecosystem presented by Kristen Perret, PhD on behalf of local environmental non-profit Save The Great South Bay. The webinar will include a 20-minute presentation […]
It’s our bay, our heritage, our classrooms - and there is much to learn. From history to data collection, our creeks serve to document the health of our waterways. We invite teachers, school administrators and other educators from across Long Island to join us at The View in Oakdale on Thursday, August 12th from 8-10 AM  for […]
Save The Great South Bay will be partying with a purpose at Flynn's Fire Island on Saturday, August 14th from 4-8 PM. Stop by our table to meet local oyster farmers who will be shucking fresh GSB oysters & purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win a beach bike and other great prizes […]
Save the Date! The prestigious annual Mayor's Cup Charity Regatta celebration presented by York Analytical Laboratories will be held on Saturday, September 18th from 2:00-6:00 PM at the stunning Long Island Yacht Club in Babylon. Great South Bay Yacht Racing Association and the South Bay Cruising Club will be sailing earlier in the day for […]
Hey Amityville! Join our Amityville Creek Defender Todd Brice during his Great South Bay Society 15th Annual Bay Cleanup along the Amityville creeks and marshlands. Saturday October 2nd, 2021 - 8AM Notes from Todd: Ana would tell me that if she lived, she wanted to volunteer at the hospital where she was treated. There are […]
New date due to forecast. Costumes welcome! Join us as we clean up at Gilgo Beach in honor of International Coastal Clean Up Day on SUNDAY, October 31 from 9-11 AM. For more than 35 years, the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Clean Up events have galvanized communities worldwide to collect trash that pollutes our waterways, […]
We are teaming up with the South Shore Audubon Society to remove invasive species at the Michael J. Sperling Bird Sanctuary in North Massapequa on Saturday, November 27th from 10 AM - 12 PM. Under the direction of the ecological restoration experts at Spadefoot Design and Construction we will be addressing the invasive species Mugwort […]
On this episode of Water Matters, we are joined by Katherine Coughlin of The North Shore Land Alliance, with the support of The Nature Conservancy, to discuss how updating cesspools or septic systems can not only save homeowners money, but also help save the Great South Bay. Did you know that outdated septic systems are […]
Join us on this episode of Water Matters as we delve into the physical coastal changes influenced by climate change with Kevin McAllister of Defend H2O. Natural shorelines across the region, including the South Shore, are being transformed by hardening. On this episode of Water Matters, we are joined by Kevin McAllister of Defend H2O […]
Join us as we explore the making of an oyster sanctuary from start to success (and everything in between) in this three-part Speaker Series. The Making of an Oyster Sanctuary Friday, February 11 | 8 am - 10 AM - Evaluating Potential Sites Friday, February 18 | 8 - 10 AM - Establishing the Sanctuary […]