We are dedicated to revitalizing The Great South Bay, LI, so that people can swim, boat, fish and clam and enjoy its natural beauty for generations to come.
Recent coverage raised concerns about water quality—but it’s important to separate site-specific research from regulated shellfish harvesting.
Great South Bay oysters are safe, rigorously tested, and grown in waters with strong ocean exchange.
Our Letter to the Editor:
Emerging contaminants, ie 1,4-dioxane, and mosquito pesticide methoprene devastate our #waterquality.
Listen in here bit.ly/2sB9OsR as #DefendH2O's Kevin McAllister and York Lab's Michael Beckerich, join Dorian Dale of Suffolk Country and Frank Piccininni.
Go native! A conversation with Long Island Natives' Matt Gettinger on the positive environmental impact of native plants and their role in the revitalization of the Great South Bay. Listen here: bit.ly/2Svv1Pg
Water Matters podcast featuring Board Member and native planting expert, Frank Piccininni, speaking on the benefits of Bay Friendly Yards, how funding is essential to restore native habitats, impoundments and their ecological impact.
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If you live around Bayville, and you are looking for another bay to help save, come join Friends of the Bay and The Lessings Hospitality Group in a clean up of West Harbor Beach this Sunday 2-5. Register at dogood@lessings.com! Should be fun! savethegreatsouthbay.org/eve…