Diamondback Terrapin Monitoring Webinar
In the sixth webinar in the Community Science LI series, participants learned all about terrapins, the threats they face, and what they as community scientists can do to help environmental organizations better protect this iconic Long Island coastal species. Seatuck.orgRead More
Larvicide Spraying Resumes
The Suffolk County Public Works Department’s Division of Vector Control commenced the aerial application of mosquito larvicides this week, but Accabonac Harbor was not among the targeted areas. The Health Department announced on Monday that starting the next day marshes across the county would be treated with methoprene, aRead More
For the Health of Scallops
photo by Jon M. Diat The East Hampton Town Trustees, who have jurisdiction over many town beaches, waterways, and bottomlands on behalf of the public, considered a number of aquaculture proposals when they met virtually on Monday. The trustees looked favorably on a request from Stephen Tettelbach, a shellfishRead More
Legislature Approves East Hampton Town Trustees Term Changes
The New York State Legislature has approved a request from the East Hampton Town Trustees to extend their elected terms in office from two years to four, allowing the board to stagger elections so that all nine Town Trustees are not running at the same time. The State AssemblyRead More
Long Island Coastal Bioblitz
“The bioblitz will take place from June 26th to July 3rd. Anyone can participate! All you need is the free mobile iNaturalist app. Once you download iNaturalist, visit the LI Coastal Bioblitz project page and join the project. Only project members can submit sightings to the LI Coastal Bioblitz. Top bioblitz observersRead 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.
