Every time I visit the Montauk Lighthouse I am impressed: not by the architecture or vistas but by the history of its rescue from severe erosion on the bluff on which it stands. It was not the Army Corp of…
Maybe I’m sleep deprived… ok I definitely am… but I’ve been thinking about that deeply rested kind of sleep you only get in the complete darkness. I mean pitch black night. The thought of it sends my whole body to…
It is no secret that traffic is bad out on the east end this time of year. But traffic jams contribute so much more pollution than normal flowing traffic. There are some intuitive reasons: more cars on the road mean…
With the appropriate permit, you can not only clam enough to make an awesome dinner but to sell… but is it sustainable? Last weekend we observed clammers out in North Sea Harbor. Sitting on a deck over the water…
However, with a permit and according to town guidelines (provided below) you can host a bonfire. It is crucial to the environment that you contain the fire in a metal holder and clean up everything that remains and not…
Here’s a list of just a few organizations and resources on conservation and preservation out east that we find useful: http://peconice.ipower.com/index.html (Peconic Estuary Program) http://www.groupfortheeastend.org/ http://www.southamptontrails.org/ http://www.peconicbaykeeper.org/ http://www.darkskysociety.org/ http://www.nylcv.org/publications/2009/long_island_east_end http://www.peconiclandtrust.org/ http://elicca.org/ http://nfwf.conservationregistry.org/projects/17105 http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7809.html http://www.pinebarrens.org/ http://www.ccom-montauk.org/ http://www.riverheadfoundation.org/events/detail.asp?briefing_id=91 Feel free to add your own…