Save The Great South Bay

Bayfest '17
2017-05-21 14:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Tres Palms, 16 East Ct, Babylon, NY, 11702, United States
Help raise money and awareness for Save The Great South Bay and Surfrider!
Save The Great South Bay advocates a systematic, scientifically driven approave to the bay’s management. Science, not politics.
The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves, and beaches.
Live music on the back deck with The Beernutz!
Great Raffles… Paddlboard, surfboard, lacrosse sticks and much more!!
Great Food and Drink Specials!!! No Charge for Admission!!

5K Race For The Bay
2017-04-29 08:00 (America/Halifax) | Sayville Marina Park, Sayville, NY, 11782, United States
Blue Island Oysters Presents The Ist Annual 5K to Protect The Great South Bay. All profits will go to Operation Blue Earth & Save The Great South Bay. Remember: What you put on your lawn – the pesticides and the fertilizer, ends up in our water. Make your lawn eco friendly, go with native plantings — help heal the bay, help our oystermen, and help your community by being a local steward of its environment.

Babylon Creek Defender Earth Day Launch
2017-04-22 12:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | All Along The South Shore, Babylon, NY, United States
ATTENTION ALL BABYLONIANS!
Save The Great South Bay’s Creek Defender Program launches on Earth Day April 22nd along The Carll’s River!
Babylon High School, The Elementary School, The PTA, The Village of Babylon, The Town of Babylon, Seatuck,The I Love Long Island Campaign, South Shore Paddle Boards, and a number of local civic groups and businesses will gather to help clean The Carll’s River. We must defend our creeks. We must stop polluting them with runoff, pesticides, and lawn fertilizers, and illegal dumping. In order to heal The Great South Bay, we need to heal the 31 creeks that flow from The South Shore into The Great South Bay.
We propose to accomplish this by organizing ten person teams of volunteers to go door to door in Babylon Village and along Carll’s River with information on The Creek Defender Program, on ecosafe lawn care and using native plantings, to proper stewardship of this river. Babylon’s efforts on Earth Day will become a model for how we address our other South Shore creeks.
9:00 -12:00 South Shore Paddle Boards will lead a clean up of the Sumpawams, starting at their store at 258 East Main Street.
12:00-1:00 Registration, Staging (DJ), Babylon Elementary School:
1:00 – 4:00 Creek Clean Up. Door-to-Door Campaign promoting ecofriendly lawns, local stewardship, taking the I Love Long Island Pledge to move away from pesticides and chemical fertilizers on our lawns and in our waters.
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!
If you’d like to participate, drop us a line!

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Seatuck Screens DamNation
2017-03-15 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, 37 W Main St, Bay Shore, NY, 11706, United States
Seatuck celebrates the kick-off of the Long Island River Revival Project by hosting the Long Island premier of DamNation, the award-winning documentary from Patagonia, Inc. about the impacts of dams and the efforts underway around the country to restore rivers. Event will also include an introduction to the Long Island River Revival Project and a reception. Free admission.

Seal Walk
2017-01-07 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Cupsogue Beach County Park, 906 Dune Road, Westhampton Beach, NY, 11978, United States
Sign up for a seal walk! Meet us at Cupsogue Beach most Saturday and Sunday mornings through early May (see the schedule on the sign up form at the link) and learn about these winter visitors to Long Island from Prof. Artie Kopelman, Marine Mammal Ecologist and President of CRESLI — The Coastal Research And Education Society of Long Island.
Price: $5 suggested donation adult, $3 for children. Group rates available. See phone number below at bottom. CRESLI Memberships also available for sale at the link below.
Remember: Be a responsible seal viewer. Comply with seal watching guidelines.

Warning Signs That Your Behavior is Upsetting the Seals:
Increased vocalizations by seals
Movement back into the water (single animal or the group)
All eyes are on you (single animal or several in the group)
Disturbance from normal resting position (lifting their head to watch you)
Stay At Least Fifty Yards Away From The Seals:
Seals that are continually being approached never get a chance to rest
Repeated interaction can exhaust seals, leaving them vulnerable to predation and illness
Continued disturbance of mother /pup pairs could lead to abandonment and subsequent mortality of the pup
Never Get In The Water With Seals:
Seals are large, wild animals and can be extremely dangerous
If they feel threatened they may become aggressive in order to defend themselves
Never Attempt To Feed The Seals:
You could get seriously injured
Feeding seals is against the law; you could be arrested and/or fined
Food that isn’t a normal part of their diet will do more harm than good!
Feeding negatively impedes their ability to hunt and locate food on their own
Feeding encourages seals to approach boats looking for handouts
This behavior has resulted in injuries from boat propellers
Please Limit Your Viewing Time To 30 Minutes.

GSB Happy Hour
2016-12-16 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | BrickHouse Brewery & Restaurant, 67 W Main St, Patchogue, NY, 11772, United States
Our third and final Friday get together for this holiday season is this Friday in Patchogue at Btickhouse Brewery. We look forward to seeing you there for this last go-round. Great conversation, and good beer go well together!

End Poison Rain - Stop Methoprene
2016-12-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | SC Legislative Auditorium, 725 Vet’s Memorial Hwy., Hauppauge
The Suffolk County Legislature, Public Works Committee is inviting commentary on the proposed 2017 mosquito control plan. At issue is the continuation of the aerial assault of 20,000+ acres of wetlands with the toxic pesticide, methoprene.
The State of Connecticut banned Methoprene applications in coastal areas in 2013 because of its lethal effect on crustaceans. Rhode Island and NYC have similar restrictions in place for the same reasons.
Of particular note, in 2007 several members of Suffolk’s own Council on Environmental Quality rejected methoprene use, but their objections were ignored by the Legislature.
Given the stress on our bays from pollution, the body of science and the actions of other governing bodies, it’s unconscionable that Suffolk County continues to poison wetlands and kill aquatic life in the war on mosquitos. A folly to say the least.
Please join us at the meeting and register objections to methoprene and ask for its ommision from the 2017 work plan.

GSB Happy Hour
2016-12-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Grey Horse Tavern, 291 Bayport Ave, Bayport, NY, 11705, United States
Save the Great South Bay will be holding the second of three happy hours at The Grey Horse Tavern in Bayport, the place where we were founded by Howard Ryan and Marshall Brown.
It was August 4th, 2012, twelve weeks exactly before Sandy. We’d both come back to where we’d grown up for our 35th Sayville High School reunion, and we were outraged at what the bay of our youth had become.
We will be on hand to discuss how we can all help our bay, whether by participating in our new Creek Keeper Program, by adopting ecofriendly lawn care practices, or by working to bring back our shellfishing industry. We will also discuss how we can be better protectors of local aquatic and marine wildlife.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Save The Great South Bay Happy Hour
2016-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Tres Palms, 16 East Ct, Babylon, NY, 11702, United States
Save The Great South Bay will be holding a series of three happy hours over the next three Fridays:
Dec 2nd, Tres Palms, Babylon
Dec 9th, The Grey Horse Tavern, Bayport
Dec 16th, Brickhouse, Patchogue
We will be discussing
1. Our Creek Keeper Program
2. Our Local Moratorium on Lawn Fertilizers and Pesticides
3. How we can all become better local stewards of our marine environments and the animals that live in them, especially in light of how awfully this recent whale stranding was handled.
We hope to see you there. Together, we can in fact Save The Great South Bay.

Seatuck Owl Prowl 5K
2016-10-30 09:30 - 12:30 (America/Halifax) | Seatuck Environmental Association, 550 S Bay Ave, Islip, NY, 11751, United States
Seatuck Owl Prowl 5K & Fun Run
Sunday, October 30th, 2016
Seatuck Enviromental Association
550 South Bay Avenue Islip NY
5K starts at 9:30 AM
Kid’s Monster Dash starts at10:30 AM
Seatuck’s 7th Annual Owl Prowl 5K Run/Walk will be held on Sunday, October 30th at 9:30 a.m. The Halloween-themed race will start and finish at the beautiful (if sometimes a bit spooky!) Scully Estate in Islip. More than 600 participants took part in the 2015 race and this year’s edition is expected to attract an even larger field. It promises to be the best Owl Prowl yet!
Long-Sleeve Tees!
Run in Costume; Prizes for the Best!
Free! Kids’ Monster Mash Dash – 10:30 a.m.
Flat, Fast USATF Certified Course!

Inlet Community Update Meeting
2016-10-29 09:30 (America/Halifax) | Bellport Middle School, 35 Kreamer St, Bellport, NY, 11713-2399, United States
The battle to Protect the Inlet is not over. The Army Corps of Engineers would still like to manually close it.
Come to the Inlet Community Update Meeting next Saturday morning – Oct 29 (Sandy’s Anniversary) at 9:30 am to hear the latest science and viewpoints from the experts, with Q &A
In addition, a free screening of the short documentary film titled, “The Breach” will take place. Click here for movie preview https://vimeo.com/125503792

Bats & Brews
2016-10-22 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Halifax) | Seatuck Environmental Association, 550 S Bay Ave, Islip, NY, 11751, United States
Part lecture, craft beer festival, benefit and dance party – and a whole lot of fun! It’s an event that started as a lecture series and over the years has grown into one of Seatuck’s primary annual fundraisers. Bats & Brews features a presentation about bats (for those who are interested), craft beer from the best breweries on Long Island, great beer-themed food and awesome live music. There’s even a horseshoe pit for those who want to enjoy a little friendly competition! And it’s all in the setting of the one-of-a-kind historic (and a bit spooky) Scully Mansion – the perfect place for a Halloween party!

Sewering in Oakdale / Idle Hour
2016-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Idle Hour Elementary School, 334 Idle Hour Blvd, Oakdale, NY, 11769, United States
From Suffolk County Legislator Bill Lindsay III:
On Thursday 9/22 at 6PM I am hosting a public meeting at Idle Hour Elementary School regarding the Grand Canal and the expansion of sewers into Oakdale. The meeting will be focused on a recently completed study relating to the health of the Grand Canal. We will also discuss the proposed sewer extensions into the Oakdale community and the impact this will have on local economic development and environmental sustainability. If anyone has any questions feel free to reach out to my office at 631 – 854 -9611. I hope to see you there!

Pimping for FIMP
2016-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Watch Hill Ferry Terminal, 160 West Ave, Patchogue, NY, 11772, United States
Congressman Lee Zeldin has called for a series of public meetings on FIMP — The Fire Island to Montauk Plan.
The Congressman has been very active in securing funding for The Army Corps of Engineers — to the tune of $1.16 Billion dollars.
Hermine showed just how futilely they spent all that Sandy money. Now they want to double down. Please share with friends and neighbors. Let’s fill the room.
Zeldin is promoting the new, revised FIMP as ‘economic stimulus.’ Let’s call it for what it is — a destructive boondoggle that proves the Corps has learned nothing Post Sandy.
https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-announces-extension-public-comment-period-fimp-project

Pimping for FIMP
2016-09-14 18:00 (America/Halifax) | 655 Main St, Islip, NY 11769-1836, United States
Congressman Lee Zeldin has called for a series of public meetings on FIMP — The Fire Island to Montauk Plan. The first public meeting is for the Babylon and Islip area. This will be at The Islip Town Hall Annex.
The Congressman has been very active in securing funding for The Army Corps of Engineers — to the tune of $1.16 Billion dollars.
How will this money be spent? THEY WANT TO CLOSE THE BREACH. Make no mistake about that. Further, $1.16 billion can ruin a lot of shore line. The Corps has already proven that. Hermine showed just how futilely they spent all that Sandy money. Now they want to double down. Please share with friends and neighbors. Let’s fill the room.
Zeldin is promoting the new, revised FIMP as ‘economic stimulus.’ Let’s call it for what it is — a destructive boondoggle that proves the Corps has learned nothing Post Sandy.
https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-announces-extension-public-comment-period-fimp-project

Legislation to Expedite Sewers in Sayville and Oakdale
2016-09-14 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Gillette Park, 35 Gillette Ave, Sayville, NY, 11782, United States
Please join with County Executive Bellone, Supervisor Angie Carpenter and Senator Tom Croci at 2pm on Wednesday, Sept 14th at Gillette Park in Sayville. The County Executive will announce the introduction of legislation expediting the design for the extension of sewers into Oakdale and Sayville, and for the new sewer district that will connect MacArthur Airport and the surrounding commercial-industrial area to the Southwest Sewer District.
If you have any questions or to RSVP please feel free to reach out at katie.horst@suffolkcountyny.gov or 631-853-8305.
