Students from the Maritime Community Ecology Lab of Stony Brook University, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences completed the aquatic survey of Georgica Pond today. Under the direction of Dr. Brad Peterson, they will be back in September.
The … Read more
Wainscott Green, the Rick Del Mastro Park, was once the site of a thriving gay nightclub and restaurant. Today it is a park—transformed from one type of gathering place to another—a great local story about … Read more
April 16 was a sunny brisk morning at Georgica Pond when 50 people of all ages gathered to help pick up plastic debris along the ocean and shoreline of Georgica Pond.
In addition to collecting approximately 20 pounds of plastic … Read more
Over fertilization of lawns can lead to contamination of groundwater and groundwater is what feeds Georgica Pond. If over-loaded with nitrogen, it will trigger harmful algal blooms including masses of … Read more
By Christopher Gobler, Ph.D. Endowed Chair of Coastal Ecology & Conservation at the School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences (SOMAS) at Stony Brook University.
We’ve entered the robotic, remote sensing age. … Read more
It is hard to imagine any other bird that takes more abuse than the piping plover (Charadrius melodus), a federally protected bird that nests on our beaches during the summer. Forget the fact … Read more