Help Us Save The Great South Bay
For future generations
It’s our bay, our heritage — and our legacy. We grew up clamming it, sailing it, swimming in it. Now our bay is sick, and we must heal it, for today and for the future!
Save The Great South Bay is a local 501(c)3 non-profit that actively works to restore the bay, and with that, strengthen our South Shore communities.
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About Our Organization
defending our creeks
Our Creek Defenders help the 50 creeks flowing into the Great South Bay move freely by removing debris and monitoring invasive species.
restoring oyster habitatÂ
Oysters eat murky water for lunch. The Great South Bay Oyster Project restores oysters and their natural filtration capabilities to the Bay.Â
Planting bay friendly
We are restoring habitat for local wildlife by putting back what was here long before we were through the Bay Friendly Yards program.
education and advocacy
We connect with the many stakeholders to spread the message that the Bay is but a symptom, it is the mainland which is sick.Â
We Have the Power to Impact Our Future, and We’re Doing Something About It
It’s our bay, our heritage — and our legacy. We grew up clamming it, sailing it, swimming in it. Now our bay is sick, and we must heal it, for today and for the future!
Save The Great South Bay is a local 501(c)3 non-profit that advocates for and implements real solutions that will help restore the bay, and with that, strengthen our South Shore communities.
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Great South Bay Oyster Project Update 12/31/24
The Great South Bay Oyster Project The Great South Bay Oyster Project was launched in Spring 2020 with the purchase of 7,000 mature oysters from local oyster farmers to support their operations during restaurant shutdowns of the COVID pandemic. Working together with...
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Getting in the Weeds with Legislator Kevin McCaffrey
Presiding Office of the Legislature Kevin McCaffrey got in the weeds with us at our recent clean up along Santapogue Creek in West Babylon. This clean up was hosted in collaboration with the Babylon Rotary Club led by President Kristen Morse with support from former...
Be Like Bill: Champion of Orowoc & Champlin Creeks
William Raftery is dogged in his love of the outdoors. Since 2016, Bill has spent over 830 days removing debris in and around Islip, especially along the Orowoc and Champlin Creeks. That’s two years plus another 100 days beyond that! Nothing is more beautiful to...
Suffolk County Approves Historic Clean Water Act with Overwhelming Support
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Suffolk County voters resoundingly approved Ballot Proposition 2, the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act. This landmark decision will generate $4 billion to modernize wastewater infrastructure and combat nitrogen pollution,...
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Creek Defender Blue Point Namkee Creek
Creek Defender – Blue Point Namkee Creek Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 ...
March 1 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 amCreek Defender West Islip Sampawams Creek
Creek Defender – West Islip Sampawams Creek Date:Â Sunday, March 2, 2025 (Rain Date: Saturday,...
March 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pmCreek Defender / MTAC Massapequa Creek
Creek Defender / MTAC – Massapequa Creek Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – ...
March 15 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
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