Horseshoe Crabs: A Bill to Ban the Harvesting in New York
Spawning of horseshoe crabs Photo by Jenna Schwerzmann Cornell Cooperative Extension Before the year’s end, Governor Kathy Holchul has the opportunity to sign the bill that would protect the prehistoric horseshoe crab that has endured and survived five extinction periods, from harvesting for bait and biomedical purposes. Notably, theRead More
Meeting: November 25, 2024
Agenda I. Roll Call II. Public Comment III. New Business Georgica Dredging Bid Package Proposed Suffolk County Resolution No. 1917-2024, “A local law to amend chapter 25 of the Suffolk County Code to Permit Conservation of Working Waterfronts.” Legislature Ann Welker has requested Trustee board support. IV. Old BusinessRead More
Georgica Pond Cut – Fall 2024
Maintenance of Georgica Pond requires that the pond is opened to flow into the ocean waters – purifying the pond and cleansing it of the summer’s waters as it flows into the ocean. The Trustees open Georgica Pond twice a year to the ocean—in the Fall and Spring. TheRead More
Georgica Pond: The Eagles of Fall
Eagles at Georgica Pond Fall 2024 Photo by FOGP Alfred Ross Eagles at Georgica Pond Fall 2024 Photo by FOGP Alfred Ross The first two bald eagle nest trees at Georgica Pond succumbed to the southern pine beetle. The FOGP report that they are searching for a new nest,Read More
Meeting: Nov. 15, 2024
Agenda I. Roll Call II. Public Comment EHMS Surfrider Club assisting EH Hatchery with seeding Eelgrass Peggy Schlitt – Application to purchase of Lazy Point Lease at 273 Shore Rd, Lot # 8S from Michael Walton. SCTM#: 300-84-9-2.1 III. New Business IV. Old Business Reminder – Kayaks to beRead More
Ocean Beaches
The Trustees generally claim ownership of certain ocean beaches WEST of Napeague Lane to Georgica Association and WEST of Georgica Association to East of Town Line Road.
