Vegetation buffers and why they’re important There are many compelling reasons to have a native plant buffer along the edge of Georgica Pond and other local waterbodies. In pre-colonial times, the shoreline of Georgica Pond was most likely a brackish marsh surrounded
What are these holes? The odd looking holes in the dune near Georgica Pond are the homes of bank swallows, Riparia riparia, a small, drab swallow which nests in colonies in sandbanks (dunes, bluffs). Like all swallows they feed almost exclusively on
We hope you enjoy reading our first Annual Report. We are very proud of our members and supporters who have installed low-nitrogen septic systems—already 34 are in the ground or underway.
The global Covid-19 pandemic has affected everyone and Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation wants to let you know what we are doing to keep our long-term scientific monitoring and remediation programs running. Our projects are long term, as is our goal of
Bacteria originating from dog waste is a common contaminant at places where runoff enters Georgica Pond. The top of Georgica Cove is a prime example. Earlier in the month the Village of East Hampton took another step to address this threat. “East