November 1 is rapidly approaching and with it the deadline to stop using fertilizer in Suffolk County. According to the Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan cooler temperatures slow plant growth and the bacterial activity in the soil so that soluble nutrients can
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The East Hampton Town Trustees opened Georgica Pond yesterday. The twice yearly opening restores the pond and promotes the migration of fish and other species.
There is perhaps no other fish better adapted to the conditions at Georgica Pond than the Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus). This small, plain-looking fish plays a major role in the ecology of Georgica Pond, is an important economic resource, and was part of
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By Dr. Stuart Waugh, Dr. Chris Gobler and Caitlin AsatoThe New York Center For Clean Water Technology If you’re planning to install a new low-nitrogen septic system, the addition of a simple box of woodchips to the system can remove even more
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“In one fell swoop, we have shrunken the earth.” —Juan Trippe. There is perhaps no single individual in recent history who had more of an impact on Georgica Pond than Juan Trippe. This may be surprising to some, but as an aviation
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