In light of the latest mass aqualife die offs in the Peconic Bay Estuary, of both turtles and fish, and the prediction that through the summer more mass fish die offs are likely, thought I would provide concrete tips we…
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…
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…