Environment

The Charlotte Community Garden of Oakdale, located at St. John’s Episcopal Church at 1 Berard Boulevard, will have its grand opening on Saturday, May 31 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event …

On Saturday, May 3, the West Sayville Junior Fire Department attended a spring cleanup at   St. John’s Historical Church in Oakdale. “These fine young people raked, bagged and …

Bayport Flower Houses, a family-owned garden center with deep roots in the Bayport community, has just been featured on the cover of The Hardware Connection , a leading national magazine in the home …

If you’re looking for an evening out while supporting a cause, Save the Great South Bay is hosting its annual Oyster Shindig on May 2. Coastal Kitchen, located on Bay Shore’s Main Street, …

On Saturday, April 19, the annual cleanup of Bayport Beach and Homan’s Creek was held, spearheaded by the Bayport Civic Association and BBP Junior Civic. Save the Great South Bay developed …

This Earth Day, the 55th in its history, there is reason for both optimism and concern for Long Island’s environment. While our air, land, and water are undoubtedly cleaner than they were in …

“Pollution doesn’t come from the water.   It starts on the land.   That’s why we defend our creeks,” said James Bertsch, the Sayville Creek Defender of Save the …

About 50 people attended a presentation hosted by Rechler Equity Partners and the Island Hills Advisory Committee at True North Community Church, in Bohemia. The presentation included a …

On April 4, Brookhaven Town supervisor Dan Panico (center, left) and deputy supervisor/councilman Neil Foley (center, right) stopped by Corey Beach in Blue Point to thank members of the St. …

Keep Islip Clean is inviting residents of the Town of Islip to participate in the Brook Street Wetlands Cleanup, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the intersection of …

Island Symphony Orchestra and Seatuck collab By Michaela Medeck With the end of the winter season and spring underway, the Island Symphony Orchestra and the Seatuck Environmental …

The one-eighth cent sales tax approved by Suffolk County voters in November is expected to generate nearly $2.7 billion over the next 35 years. The money from the Suffolk County Water Quality …

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is currently assessing a report received on Feb. 26, indicating approximately 20 dead ducks, geese, and shorebirds on a community beach in …

There have been reports of deceased birds being found across the county. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recommends the following guidance if you encounter this …

Save The Great South Bay (SGSB) encourages residents to report bird carcasses, especially those found along our shoreline, to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) at  …

Amanda Lefton will start Monday, March 3, as the new commissioner for the NYS Department of Environment Conservation. Citizens Campaign for the Environment has worked with Lefton for the last 15 …

On Sat., March 1, Save the Great South Bay held the first Creek Defender cleanup at Stillman’s Creek, in Blue Point. Save the Great South Bay has implemented a model where each town along …

In evocative moments of flight or rest, Frank Giovinco’s nature photography creates an ambiance of wonder and suspended flurry around his delicate, but substantial subjects. With a Nikon …

At the Town of Islip’s Feb. 11 meeting, many residents spoke about the ongoing overpopulation crisis of stray and feral cats. Many urged the town board to come up with a solution to help fund …

News of the fires ravaging Los Angeles has reminded many local residents of the 1995 Sunrise Fire which made national headlines, scorched thousands of acres of the Pine Barrens, and threatened homes …

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