by Marshall Brown | Dec 16, 2013
A panel of scientists will discuss how the breach in Fire Island across from Bellport has helped to revitalize Bellport Bay while helping us to realize what water pollution problems plague the bay as a whole. Questions will be taken from the public. The auditorium...
by Marshall Brown | Nov 18, 2013 | Cleaner Water
Here is Will James, author of On Long Island Coast, An Unexpected Gift From Hurricane Sandy, which appeared recently in The Atlantic Magazine, on The Brian Lehrer Show 11-18-13 speaking about the breach / New Inlet on Fire Island has helped to revitalize the eastern...
by Marshall Brown | Nov 14, 2013 | Cleaner Water, Fixing Habitats
The Atlantic posted this article on The Breach / New Inlet online 11/13. I am thankful that the reporter Will James chose to shed light on the issues facing The Great South Bay y writing this article. Public awareness is crucial if we are to restore our waters. All...
by Marshall Brown | Nov 1, 2013 | Fixing Habitats
The intrepid Michael Busch of Great South Bay Images (Facebook: GSB Images) unearthed these dramatic shots of Sandy as it hit Bellport Bay and the marina. The sheer force of the storm can be seen in every shot. Visit his site/FB page for higher res pics and prints....
by Marshall Brown | Aug 13, 2013 | Cleaner Water, Featured, Fixing Habitats
There is really no consensus on what to call the inlet created by Hurricane Sandy across from Bellport Bay and west of Smith Point.    Over at our Facebook Group, Save the Great South Bay, we have debated this and voted on this repeatedly. We have had various marine...