Birds & Bees- Pollinators May Soon Buzz Without Pesticides!
Bee on daisy pollinating Should Governor Kathy Hochul sign a bill that New York legislators have passed, it would be the nation’s first ban on certain uses of neonicotinoids, insecticides related to nicotine that has shown to be harmful to pollinators. Environmental organizations and the public have long urgedRead More
Meeting: July 10, 2023
Agenda I. Roll Call II. Public Comment Peter Mendelman – 60 Harborview Lane – Emergency Bulkhead Replacement Robert Vasiluth founder of Save Environment – Eel Grass Project III. New Business Slow Down for Wildlife – Turtle and Deer fatalities IV. Old Business Duck Blind removal updates Lions Head BeachRead More
Summer’s Fireflies are Disappearing
In years past, young children frolicked in early summer’s evenings, running merrily with glass jars to capture the ephemeral firefly as it flew by. Over the years, with outdoor lighting installed on properties, the use of fertilizers by landscapers or homeowners to help make lawns greener, the loss ofRead More
Portugese Man O’ War Jellyfish at Indian Wells Beach –
Portuguese Man O’War jellyfish Photo Carissa Katz John Ryan Jr., the head lifeguard of the East Hampton Town calls them “sea pests” but the sting by a Portuguese man-o-war jellyfish is more than just a “pest” as it packs a powerful and painful sting that needs immediate attention toRead More
Turtles on the Roads – Slow Down!
Please slow down when driving on our roadways – over the July 4th holiday two were found killed as they crossed the road. If you stop to avoid the turtles and it is safe to do so, carefully pick the turtle up and carry it to the other sideRead 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.
