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Dredging Matters

Posted on March 31, 2026April 1, 2026 by mhnsn1

Georgica Pond is unlike many coastal ponds along Long Island’s South Fork. For most of the year, it remains naturally closed off from the Atlantic Ocean by a barrier beach. Only twice annually do the East Hampton Town Trustees open the … Read more

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POND UPDATE: Avian Flu Outbreak

Posted on February 28, 2026March 1, 2026 by mhnsn1
DEC: Animal Diseases

Dear Friends,

We are writing to inform you that a large number of dead geese have recently been discovered at Georgica Pond.

The incident has been reported to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) … Read more

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Georgica Pond’s Seasonal Opening

Posted on November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 by mhnsn1

A Fall Tradition That Sustains Our Water

Thursday morning brought an important seasonal moment to Georgica Pond: the bi-annual mechanical opening to the Atlantic Ocean. Under crisp fall skies, the East Hampton Town Trustees carved a channel through the beach berm, … Read more

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Harvester News — Summer 2025

Posted on August 19, 2025 by mhnsn1

Our Aquatic Weed Harvester has been hard at work this summer, gliding across Georgica Pond under the August sun. While its primary mission is to remove invasive and overabundant aquatic plants — this month, mostly Sago Pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata… Read more

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Georgica Pond Update from Christopher J. Gobler, PhD

Posted on July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 by mhnsn1
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