Deadly Saxitoxin Forces Closure of Shinnecock and Flanders Bays
Approximately 102 acres in Flanders Bay and 1,429 acres in Shinnecock Bay are affected. The State Department of Environmental Conservation banned the harvest of shellfish and carnivorous gastropods from Flanders Bay in the Town of Riverhead and western Shinnecock Bay in the Town of Southampton on April 12. TheRead More
Georgica Pond Spring Cut : 2023
The Trustees maintain the health of Georgica Pond by opening it to the ocean. The cut was done this past March on a beautiful Spring day. The goal of this early spring letting is to provide tidal exchange between the ocean and the pond. Increased salinity, oxygen, and theRead More
Science Research Symposium Event
Sponsored by the East Hampton High School TUESDAY APRIL 25, 2023 @6PM ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WELCOME! Please RSVP to Dr. Forsberg at: Stephanie.Forsberg@ehschools.org EAST HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL2 LONG LANE, EAST HAMPTON, NY 11937Read More
It’s Nearly Horseshoe Spawning Season!
Horseshoe crab mating season – Horseshoe crab spawning season is nearly here! For the last several years, the East Hampton Trustees have participated in the annual spawning event in an effort to help collect data for Cornell Cooperative Extension / Marine Program. Horseshoe crabs begin their mating season inRead More
Whale Tales & Whale Facts
There has been considerable concern about deceased whales washing ashore. The following webinar will provide scientific data and fact based information from various conservation organizations about whale protections with regard to wind turbines and studies that are being conducted as the South Fork Wind Farm is developed. A virtualRead 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.
