Save The Great South Bay

Swell Sunday Funday to Save the Great South Bay!
2018-09-23 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Swell Taco Babylon, 135 Deer Park Ave, Babylon, NY, 11702, United States
Sunday, September 23rd Save the Great South Bay is joining up with Swell Taco in babylon Village for an awesome party, and a great cause! We’re closing off the whole parking lot for one epic indoor/outdoor event—this will be a Sunday Funday to remember!!
LIVE MUSIC BY SOUNDSWELL!!
We’ll have the SWELL TACO FOOD TRUCK on site, serving up some of our favorite tacos, flautas, and churros for the kids.
The infamous BLUE POINT BEER BOAT will be there, with a variety of BP brews, including everyone’s favorite American ale, Drink the Bay Clean! Swell will also be pouring their killer Sangria & Margaritas!
Games, Raffles, Prizes, and Limited Edition Swag!
(some special items only available on the day of the event)
Entry: Suggested donation $25 (at the door)
Includes: Free Drink & Raffle Ticket | All proceeds will go to SaveTheGreatSouthBay.org.
Come down and celebrate this important cause, and help us to Save the Great South Bay! This is a family-friendly event!
Sponsored by Blue Point Brewing Company.

"Spirit of the Bay" Award
2018-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | The Dinghy Shop, 334 South Bayview Avenue, Amityville, NY, 11701, United States
This March, we lost a great sailor, friend, and environmentalist, Gautam Khanna. He died doing what he loved best — sailing the bay. He was passionate about life, his love, Kay Sea, and his faithful dog Pluto, or more properly, Dawan Pluto Singh Khanna.
To honor his memory, Save The Great South Bay will each year present The Gautam Khanna “Spirit of the Bay” Award. It will go to that person who best exemplifies the Gautam’s love of the bay, and his deep sense of stewardship.
We will present the award in conjunction with Amityville’s annual cleanup of the marsh islands in late September.
We mourn, yet we are grateful he was here.

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Great South Bay Society Cleanup - Amityville
2018-09-22 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | Yacht Service, 144 Ocean Ave, Amityville, NY, 11701, United States
Last year, we participated in The Great South Bay Society’s clean up of a large marsh island in the bay south of Amityville. This year we want to bring some helping hands. There were about 50 people last year, and they needed everybody!
Breaking down and removing a dock that washed ashore

Oysterfest
2018-09-15 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Blue Island Oysters, 136 Atlantic Ave, West Sayville, NY, 11796, United States
Hold the date! It’s the third annual Blue Point Oysterfest to benefit Save The Great South Bay and Operation Blue Earth. Oysters, beers, Soundswell!

GSB Paddle Board Race
2018-08-26 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Bay Shore Yacht Club, 20 W Shore Rd, Bay Shore, NY 11706
The Fourth Annual Paddle Board Race will be held Sunday August 26th at The Bay Shore Yacht Club. Whether a competitor or spectator, this one is a lot of fun! Details to follow!

Sayville Summerfest 2018
2018-08-10 - 2018-08-12 | Gillette Park, 35 Gillette Ave, Sayville, NY, 11782, United States
Save The Great South Bay will be there and present at the 39th Annual Sayville Summerfest! We will be manning a table, enjoying a Drink The Bay Clean and getting to know you all better.
It runs from August 10th to August 12th. For more information, go to

World Enviro Day
2018-06-09 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Shorefront Park, 36 Smith Street, Patchogue, NY, 11772, United States
Join Us For World Environment Day!
12-2 Clean up at Shorefront Park
2-5pm @ 161 River Avenue, Patchogue, “The Old Brewery”
They’ll provide:

Lawn games
Live music
Food truck (they aways do a good job here!)
Beer for purchase — first one free to volunteers
A great venue for environmental groups like ours

Save The Great South Bay will be:

We will be screening six new PSAs created for the organization by Hofstra’s Center For Civic Engagement
We will have our new line of swag for 2018, produced by Spectrum Designs, a local apparel maker that hires autistic young adults
We will also feature the art of Susan Brown, both on the apparel and as canvases

On sale will also be this wonderful illustrated children’s book, “The Great South Bay,” by Jeanine O’Grady aka “South Shore Betty.” Jeanine has generously offered portion of the proceeds to STGSB. The book may also be purchased at our online store here for $29.95. About 50 beautiful pages celebrating our bay.

Penataquit Creek Clean Up Tomorrow!
2018-04-28 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | First Baptist Church of Bayshore, 175 Second Avenue, Bayshore, NY, 11706, United States
Note the interactive map of the creek below:
https://save-the-great-south-bay-1.sitecontrol.us/m/penataquit-creek#b=none&o=+FIRST+BAPTIST+CHURCH+OF+BAY+SHORE

5K Run for the Bay
2018-04-28 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Halifax) | Sayville Marina Beach Park, Sayville, NY, 11782, United States
Join us for the 2nd annual 5K Run for the Bay!
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018
Location: Sayville Marina Park – 400 Foster Ave. Sayville, NY 11782
Time: Race starts at 8am
Register: http://www.5KRunForTheBay.com
**Register by March 31 to be guaranteed a custom canvas race tote bag!
Presented by Blue Island Oysters and benefiting local organizations Operation Blue Earth and Save The Great South Bay!

Saving The Great South Bay
2018-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | West Islip Library, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, NY, 11795, United States
I’ll be at West Islip Library tonight at 7 speaking on the bay. I know this is short notice, but maybe you’re free. Best,
Marshall

Babylon Creek Defender Saturday, April 21st
2018-04-21 11:30 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | All Along The South Shore, Babylon, NY, United States
ATTENTION ALL BABYLONIANS!
Save The Great South Bay’s Creek Defender Program will be in action April 21st along Carll’s River!
Babylon High School, The Elementary School, The PTA, The Village of Babylon, The Town of Babylon,The I Love Long Island Campaign, South Shore Paddle Boards, and a number of local civic groups and businesses will gather to help clean Carll’s River. Here is a map of the areas we will cover:
Target Zones for Creek Defender Day April 21st
To save The Great South Bay, we must defend our creeks. We must stop polluting them with storm water runoff, pesticides, lawn fertilizers, and illegal dumping. There are 41 creeks flowing into the bay. The Creek Defender Program is for their revitalization.
On April 21st, we will be removing shopping carts, car tires, and hundreds of bags of trash from the river and its shores.
By the end, we were “tired.”
We will be planting red maples along Carlls River, building a “swamp forest” that will help to filter ground water before it reaches the river.
We also will be championing The I Love Long Island Campaign, which calls for “bay friendly” yards that are pesticide and chemical fertilizer free, where the plants are natives. Remember: What goes on your lawn goes either into our drinking water, or into our bay.
9:00 -12:00 South Shore Paddle Boards will lead a clean up of the mouths of Sumpawams Creek, Fosters Creek, and Carll’s River starting at their store at 258 East Main Street.
11:30-12:00 Registration (Babylon Park Ave Tennis Courts, just east of the Babylon Grade School)
12:00-4:00 Creek Clean Up.
4:00-8:00 After Party Location TBA. Kick Off by Todd Shaw, Babylon’s Creek Defender (Carlls, Sumpawams, Fosters)
Kudos to Babylon for showing The South Shore the way, and for creating the model through which, creek by creek, we can bequeath a healthier bay to future generations!

Environmental Passion Can Ignite Business Opportunities
2018-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Sayville Library, 88 Greene Avenue, Sayville, NY, 11782

STGSB Open House
2018-03-28 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Tres Palms, 16 East Ct, Babylon, NY, 11702, United States
Save The Great South Bay welcomes each and all to Tres Palms on March 28th, Wednesday!
We will be discussing our goals for the coming year, including the upcoming Creek Defender event in Babylon on April 21st. We will go over the scope of work for that day, and speak to how we can launch Creek Defender Programs elsewhere, such as Bay Shore, Lindenhurst, and elsewhere, and how we intend to work with other environmental and civic groups along The South Shore.
Creek Defenders
There will be a film crew on hand from Hofstra’s Center For Civic Engagement. They are making a series of short videos about about STGSB, and they want to hear from you. They will be on hand to interview people, and to document what we are doing with The Creek Defender Program, The I Love Long Island Campaign, and our Habitat Restoration Program to save The Great South Bay.
They want to do their shooting between 4-6 so get there early if you want to be interviewed.
At 6 PM, Save The Great South Bay will go over the plans for Babylon Creek Defender Day. We will have represented by Karen Vaccaro Marvin of South Shore Paddleboards discussing how they will clean around the mouths of Carll’s River, Foster’s Creek and Sumpwams Creek.
Todd Shaw, a Director of Save The Great South Bay, and Babylon’s Creek Defender, will go over the logistics.

Target Zones for Creek Defender Day April 21st
We will also discuss how we will be plant natives along The Carll’s and with the help of volunteer citizen scientists, take soil and water samples that we can share with other researchers and the general public using our online maps and phone app.
We will also offer an overview of The I Love Long Island Campaign, which advocates for ‘bay friendly yards’ — no pesticides or chemical fertilizers, especially near creeks and bays.
Ranger Rick, Eric Powers of Your Connection To Nature and Brookhaven’s CEED, a community environmental educations group, will be on hand with a couple of his critters.
Last but not least Blue Point Brewing Company will be gracing us with a cask keg of theic Citrus Plunge, and will run raffles and give aways.

Drink The Bay Clean will be back in production soon when the new brewery opens. The above will do just fine for now!
Our goal this year is to work with every shore community to build a spirit of local stewardship in Babylon and elsewhere.
We all care about where we are from! We look forward to meeting with you!
Regards,

Marshall

The Long Island Natural History Conference, March 23-24
2018-03-23 08:00 - 2018-03-24 17:00 (America/New_York) | Berkner Auditorium, Lewis Road, Upton, NY, 11973, United States
Save The Great South Bay is a proud sponsor of The 2018 Long Island Natural History Conference.
It will be held once more at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Friday March 23rd through Saturday March 24th.

SCHEDULE of PRESENTATIONS
Broohaven National Laboratory
Register online at longislandnature.org
Friday March 23, 2018
8:00 – 9:00 Registration / set up
9:00 – 9:10 Welcoming Remarks: Tim Green, Environmental Compliance Manager, Brookhaven National Laboratory
9:10 – 9:50 Whales of New York City and the Return of the Humpback Whale
Paul L. Sieswerda, President, CEO, Gotham Whale
9:50 – 10:30 Atlantic Sturgeon: Life History, Management and Research
Kim McKown, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Marine Invertebrate and Protected Resources Unit Leader
10:30 – 10:50 BREAK
10:50 – 12:10 WORKSHOP: Nature Observation, Journaling and Citizen Science
Callie Velmachos, artist, naturalist and Cybertracker level III reading track & sign certification. [NOTE: limited to 20; pre-register]
10:50 – 11:30 Long Island’s Coastal Plain Ponds: A Unique Ecosystem Under Threat
Steve Young, Chief Botanist, New York Natural Heritage Program
11:30 – 12:10 The Very Last Timber Rattlesnake
Ted Levin, naturalist and writer, author of “America’s Snake: The Rise and Fall of the Timber Rattlesnake.”
12:10 – 1:30 LUNCH / networking
1:30 – 2:10 New York Seagrass Conservation Activities
Soren Dahl, NYSDEC
2:10 – 2:50 Restoring Oyster Reefs in Hempstead Bay: Methods, Results and Future Directions
James P. Browne Ph.D., Dept. of Conservation and Waterways, Town of Hempstead
2:50 – 3:30 Conservation Updates: Bald Eagles: Kevin Jennings (NYSDEC); River Otters
Mike Bottini (L.I. Nature Organization) and Leslie Lupo (NYSDEC); Coyotes: Frank Vincenti (Wild Dog Foundation).
3:30 – 4:30 Open Discussion / closing remarks / networking
Saturday March 24, 2018
8:00 – 9:00 Registration / set up
9:00 – 9:10 Welcoming Remarks: Tim Green, Environmental Compliance Manager, Brookhaven National Laboratory
9:10 – 9:50 The Future of Brook Trout in Long Island: Long Term Thinking
Christopher Aigner, President of Long Island Chapter of Trout Unlimited
9:50 – 10:30 White-tailed Deer Biology and Monitoring Methods for Landowners
Sue Booth-Binczik, Ph.D., NYSDEC
10:30 – 10:50 BREAK
10:50 – 12:10 WORKSHOP: Smartphone Nature Photography
Erin Gettler, author of the Birdwatcher’s Digest Butterflies Backyard Guide [NOTE: limited to 20; pre-register]
10:50 – 11:30 Bat Conservation on Long Island and the Case of the Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis)
Samantha Hoff, NYSDEC and University at Albany
11:30 – 12:10 Conservation Updates: Diamondback Terrapins: Russ Burke (Hofstra); Horseshoe Crabs: John Turner (Seatuck); White Sharks: Frank Quevedo (South Fork Natural History Museum / SoFo); Plum Island: Louise Harrison (Preserve Plum Island Coalition)
12:10 – 1:30 LUNCH/ networking
1:30 – 2:10 Fire Island’s Red Foxes and Their Impacts on Piping Plovers
Sarah Karpanty, Ph.D., Virginia Tech
2:10 – 2:50 Long Island’s Goatsuckers: Whip-poor-will, Chuck-will’s-widow, and Common Nighthawk
John Turner, Seatuck Environmental Association
2:50 – 3:30 Tracking Spotted Turtles Over the Year
Mike Bottini, Long Island Nature Organization
3:30 – 4:30 Open Discussion / closing remarks / networking

Soiree For The Bay
2018-03-20 | fishbat, 76 W Main Street., Suite 202, Patchogue, NY, 11772, United States
Fishbat, a digital agency now located on Main Street Patchogue, is stepping up to help save The Great South Bay with a party Thursday, March 15th starting at 5. Donations will go toward establishing a Creek Defender program for The Patchogue River and Tuthill Creek.

Shore Stories: The Risks From Offshore Oil Drilling
2018-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
In January 2018, the Drumpf administration proposed a new offshore oil drilling plan that would open up nearly all U.S. waters to offshore oil drilling, including New York.
This plan threatens our coastal ecosystems, economies, and way of life.
Join us for Shore Stories, six short films that highlight the grassroots resistance taking place across the US, as well as stories from past oil and gas exploration – including the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster.
After the films we’ll discuss the proposal and how you can get involved in resisting offshore oil drilling in New York. Plus snacks!
List of films, 30 minutes total:
Shore Stories Films
1.) Protect The Atlantic – By Assateague Coastal Trust
2.) Slow Season – By John Fiege
3.) After the Spill – (Excerpt) – By Jon Bowermaster
4.) Sonic Sea – (Excerpt) – By NRDC & Imaginary Forces, with IFAW and Diamond Docs
5.) Protecting the Atlantic – By Swell Productions for the Surfrider Foundation
6.) Wave of Opposition Against Offshore Drilling – By Oceana

Holiday Party at the Tasting Room
2017-12-23 21:30 - 2017-12-24 00:30 (America/New_York) | The Brewery, 161 River Ave, Patchogue, NY, 11772, United States
Avoid that first night your relatives are in town at our Christmas Eve Eve party. We’re teaming up with our friends at OLD SOLDIER for a festive night of beer, music, and more beer. For $30, you’ll get unlimited pours of our holiday best, and you’ll feel good about it too: a portion of each ticket sold will be donated to Save The Great South Bay. Don’t wait until the last minute like you’ve been doing with holiday shopping — buy your ticket now to save $5. You can even use the extra cash to buy your neighbor Steve that iTunes gift card he definitely doesn’t want.
The Lowdown:
– $30 tickets in advance
– $35 tickets at the door
– Raffles by OLD SOLDIER, Bunger Sayville, and Blue Point Brewing Company
– A portion of proceeds will be donated to Save The Great South Bay
– 21+ to purchase a ticket
– All ticket sales are final
bluepointbrewing.com
oldsoldier.net
savethegreatsouthbay.org

Ocean Frontiers III – Film & Panel at Farmingdale State College
2017-11-08 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Rd, Farmingdale, NY, 11735, United States
Join us for a special screening of Ocean Frontiers III. This hopeful film explores the challenges at the heart of ocean conservation and development, presenting solutions from a range of people who are leading the way to a healthy and sustainable ocean future. Participate in the post-film conversation and learn how you can get involved.
Free and open to the public! RSVP via Eventbrite link above to register.
TIMELINE
6:30pm – Light reception
7:00pm – Introduction & Ocean Frontiers III film
8:00pm – Panel discussion and audience Q&A on the new Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Action Plan
PANELISTS
The interactive panel discussion with regional experts includes:
Karen Chytalo – Assistant Director of the Division of Marine Resources, NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation &
Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body Member
Clint Plummer – Vice President of Development, Deepwater Wind
Carl LoBue – NY Oceans Program Director, The Nature Conservancy on Long Island
John McMurray – Owner/Operator of One More Cast Charters, Freelance Writer & Member of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Adrienne Esposito – Executive Director, Citizens Campaign for the Environment (Moderator)
CO-HOSTS
Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center at Farmingdale State College, Long Island Sierra Club, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, The Nature Conservancy on Long Island, New York State Marine Education Association, SUNY Maritime College, The Safina Center, New York Sea Grant, Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, South Shore Audubon Society, Surfrider Foundation – Central Long Island Chapter, Save the Great South Bay, Renewable Energy Long Island, Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium, New York Offshore Wind Alliance, Gotham Whale, All Our Energy, American Littoral Society, Deepwater Wind, North American Marine Environment Protection Association, New York League of Conservation Voters, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Green Fire Productions.

Fall Fishing Invitational
2017-10-19 19:00 - 2017-10-22 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Oakdale Yacht Service & Marina, 520 Shore Dr, Oakdale, NY, 11769, United States
Oakdale Yacht has generously offered to donate all proceeds from this year’s Fishing Invitational to Save The Great South Bay, a 501(c)3 dedicated to the bay’s revitalization.
The $150 Anglers Fee includes:
* Captain’s Meeting
* BBQ Dinner With Tap Beer & Wine
* Tourny Shirt
* Fuel Gift Certificate
* Bucket + Goody Bag
Pre-Registration Available — E-Mail Kelly@oakdaleboats.com
Awards Dinner: October 22nd @ 5PM
Separate Admission. $50
* Steak and Lobster Dinner
* Unlimited Tap Beer and Wine
* Raffles and Prizes
* Calcuttas Available
* High End Chinese Auction
Sponsorship Opportunities:
* Bronze $100
Individual or Company Logo On All Tournament Shirts
* Silver $250
Individual or Company Logo On All Tournament Shirts
Special Thank You at The Awards Ceremony / Dinner
* Gold $500
Individual or Company Logo On All Tournament Shirts
Special Thank You at The Awards Ceremony / Dinner
Individual or Company Logo On Banner All Week Long Near The Weigh-In Board
Sticker on Buckets Given To Anglers And Displayed At the Raffle
Please contact Kelly@Oakdaleboats.com ASAP!!!!
ALL SPONSORSHIPS ARE 501(c)3 Tax Deductable

Introducing the Oakdale Yacht 2017 Annual Fall Fishing Invitational!
2017-10-19 - 2017-10-22 | Oakdale Yacht Club, 520 Shore Drive, Oakdale, NJ, 11769, United States
Big shout out to Tom Crowley from Oakdale Yacht! This is a very big event with DJ’s, Food, Big Prize Raffles and Our Own Drink The Bay Clean Beer!
Please post a comment and LIKE! at their Facebook Page! It helps all of us a lot!

Oakdale Yacht Club Presents Save The Bay Day
2017-10-14 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Oakdale Yacht Service & Marina, 520 Shore Dr, Oakdale, NY, 11769, United States
Oakdale Yacht is going big for the GSB! One of Long Island’s favorite beach / bar band will be on hand to play us into the fall season. Only a $10 cover, with all proceeds going to Save The Great South Bay and their efforts to improve water quality all along The South Shore.

2nd Annual Patchogue River Cleanup
2017-09-30 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax)
Please join us on the water again for the 2nd Annual Patchogue River Cleanup event sponsored by Blue Point Brewery , GreaterPatchogue, Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce, Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, St. Joseph’s College – Long Island, Fire Island National Seashore, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County!
We had such a blast last year and we were able to pull tons of garbage from the river & help cleanup this vibrant location.
The event starts at 10:00 and the cleanup will wrap up around 1:00. Fun activities will follow across the river at Bluepoint Brewery.
All paddlers that wish to join us MUST bring a leash & life jacket. Everyone that participates will also receive a tshirt from the event sponsors at registration. Garbage bags, gloves, and grabbers will be made available also. Please feel free to bring your own supplies as well. We will have a separate area to launch our boards after signing in. Please let us know if you can join us & don’t forget to wear your Moku Loa gear!!

STGSB To Present At Frogtalks at BBKings NYC During ADWEEK
2017-09-27 12:00 (America/Halifax) | BB. KIngs Blues Bar Club N.Y.C., 237 W 42nd St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Strawberry Frog, a global digital agency specializing in sparking social movements, will be hosting Frogtalks at BB Kings in Times Square during Adweek.
Save The Great South Bay will be speaking on the topic, “Can A Beer Save a Bay?,” how it’s beer “Drink The Bay Clean,” brewed by Blue Point Brewery, is helping the organization acheive its mission.
Get your free Adweek tickets here: :http://newyork.tickets.advertisingweek.com/pdf/event_ticket/?id=80b6a02ddd5ecf77782f6b34952f3191

GSBS Cleanup
2017-09-23 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | Yacht Service, 144 Ocean Ave, Amityville, NY, 11701, United States
Hello all, Sept 23rd will be the date of this year’s Great South Bay Cleanup.

Blue Island Oysterfest
2017-09-09 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Blue Island Oysters, 136 Atlantic Ave, West Sayville, NY, 11796, United States
Hold the date! It’s the second annual Blue Point Oysterfest to benefit Save The Great South Bay and Operation Blue Earth. Oysters, beers, and bands to be announced.
