• Creek Defender Sayville/Bayport San Souci Lakes

    Sayville/Bayport  - The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Join Sayville Creek Defender James Bertsch and Bayport Creek Defender Bob Draffin as they clean up along the San Souci Lakes on Saturday, April 22nd from 10 AM - 12 PM. All are welcome – scouts, students, […]

  • Creek Defender West Islip/Sampawams Creek – NEW TIME!

    Due to weather forecast, this event has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 23, 2023 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. West Islip - The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Join our West Islip Creek Defender Andy Mirchel he teams up with Keep Islip Clean to […]

  • Creek Defender Islip/Champlin Creek

    We are teaming up with Keep Islip Clean to conduct a clean up along Champlin;s Creek on Sunday, April 30th from 9 AM - 11 AM.  We will be using the Clean Swell app to track debris taken out of the Creek and its beds so download it in advance so you are ready to […]

  • Speaker Series: Nitrogen, Brown Tide and the Great South Bay

    The View 3 Consuelo Pl, Oakdale, NY, United States

    For decades, the Great South Bay has been under assault of nitrogen overload which triggers algal blooms, such as Brown Tide, decimating marine life and affecting water quality. The largest contributor of nitrogen pollution to the Bay are outdated cesspools. Across Suffolk County there are some 380,000 homes and businesses that still rely on these […]

  • Celebration in honor of Earth Day with Town of Babylon

    Grand Blvd, Deer Park, NY Grand Blvd., Deer Park, NY

    Meet up with us at the Earth Day Celebration hosted by the Town of Babylon on Saturday, May 6th from 9 AM - 3 PM at the Geiger Park environmental center on Grand Blvd. in Deer Park. Check out the Bandalong Bandit Litter Trap, view a stormwater wetland and take botanical garden tours at this […]

  • Creek Defender Lindenhurst/Neguntatogue Creek

    Lindenhurst - The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Join our Lindenhurst Creek Defender Dave Schrader as we clean up along the Neguntatogue Creek on Saturday, May 13th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. All are welcome - scouts, students, families, local organizations, company teams, etc! Pick […]

  • Creek Defender Copiague/Klein Lake

    The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Join us as we team up with the Town of Babylon to conduct a much needed clean up at Klein Lake on Saturday, May 13th from 9 AM - 12 PM. Adults only please. Download the Clean Swell app […]

  • Bandalong Bandit Clean Out

    Check out the Bandalong Bandit Clean Out on Wednesday, May 17 @ 9 AM. Meet up is behind the Town of Babylon Annex off Phelps Lane behind the football field at the Carll's River. Contact person on site is Janet Soley. Register here: www.savethegreatsouthbay.org/volunteer

  • Save the Date! Mayor’s Cup Celebration

    Long Island Yacht Club 307 Little East Neck Road South, Babylon, NY, United States

    The 7th annual Mayor's Cup Celebration will be held on Saturday, September 09, 2023 at the Long Island Yacht Club in Babylon. VIP Hour 4-5 PM. General Admission 5-8 PM. General Admission: $125 | VIP Admission $250. Tickets can be purchased here: www.savethegreatsouthbay.org/store.

  • 2024 Kick Off Community Social @ Blue Point Brewing, Patchogue

    Blue Point Brewing 225 West Main St., Patchogue, NY

    Join us for evening of live music, cold beer & camaraderie as Save the Great South Bay volunteers get together to kick off 2024 at Blue Point Brewing on Thursday, January 25th from 7-9 PM. Come down to learn more about how you can get involved in the Creek Defender program, the Great South Bay […]