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ICC Creek Defender: East Islip Marina

ICC Creek Defender: East Islip Marina

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Jul 27, 2022

As part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Clean Up initiative, Save The Great South Bay is teaming up with Keep Islip Clean and Senator Alexis Weik to conduct a clean up at the East Islip Marina and the surrounding areas on Saturday, September...
 Ask The Creek, A Tom Stock Original Poem

 Ask The Creek, A Tom Stock Original Poem

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Jun 1, 2022 | Creek Defender, Education

ASK THE CREEK “How are you Sampwams Creek? I know you can’t speak, But I’m asking on behalf Of all the south shore creeks And I’m asking what you’d like To have happen to restore you To what you were like when You began seeping out of the land That was soaked with...
The Great Oakdale Clean Up (and a song too!)

The Great Oakdale Clean Up (and a song too!)

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Jun 1, 2022 | Creek Defender, Fixing Habitats, Water Quality

It was all hands on deck on Sunday, May 15th, in Oakdale!  Sixty volunteers and eight organizations joined together for the Great Oakdale clean-up!  We came together out of our love for the community and for the Great South Bay. Of particular concern was an illegal...

Invasive Removal – Greene’s Creek, Sayville

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Jun 1, 2022

Join Sayville Creek Defender James Bertsch on an invasive removal project along Greene’s Creek in Sayville on Sunday, June 5 from 9:00-11:00 AM. Please bring safety goggles and clipper tools to this event. Gloves and bags will be provided. This event is best...
The War on Plastics

The War on Plastics

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | May 5, 2022 | Education, Podcast, Pollution, Water Quality

We welcome guest blogger Albert Poulos, Founder of Jetsam Salvage, on the topic of plastics. Save The Great South Bay has teamed up with Jetsam on a long-sleeved shirt that is made completely out of recycled plastics. Proceeds of the shirt support our...
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