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The Jewels of Georgica Pond

Posted on August 12, 2021August 13, 2021 by mhnsn1

Photographs by Alfred F. Ross Up close and magnified, they look like something out of your worst nightmare, but at a respectable distance they are shimmering, beautiful creatures. They are the jewels of Georgica Pond, also called Damselflies and Dragonflies, insects belonging to

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Posted in eNewsletter Tagged damselfly, dasher, dragonfly, insects

Mole Crabs

Posted on July 19, 2021September 1, 2021 by mhnsn1

On a beautiful Saturday, Friends of Georgica Pond joined the Peconic Land Trust for a kayak paddle on Georgica Pond. Mike Bottini explains about mole crabs.

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Meet the Summer Team

Posted on June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 by mhnsn1

Dani Opatovsky, Landscape Design Intern We are thrilled to report that Danielle ‘Dani’ Opatovsky has joined our crew this summer. We have teamed up with the talented landscape designer Abby Lawless of Farm Landscape Design in East Hampton to host Dani who

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Posted in eNewsletter Tagged Dani Opatovsky, farm landscape design, peterson marine

More Funds Soon to be Available to Homeowners

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 by mhnsn1

East Hampton Town will soon increase its incentive payments from $15,000 to $20,000 to anyone who voluntarily upgrades their septic system within the Water Protection District (WPC). By increasing the WPC to include both the 2-year and 10-year travel time zones, the

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Posted in eNewsletter Tagged community preservation fund, cpf, septic

Aquatic Weed Harvester on Georgica Pond

Cladophora removed from Georgica Pond

Posted on May 17, 2021June 1, 2021 by mhnsn1

We are very pleased to report progress on our efforts to gain approval to use the Aquatic Weed Harvester on Georgica Pond this summer. For three years between 2016-2018 the Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation, in collaboration with the East Hampton Town

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Posted in eNewsletter Tagged harvester, weed harvester

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