Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation (FOGP) completed its second year of harvesting macroalgae and aquatic plants from Georgica Pond on Oct. 1. The harvester arrived at the Pond on May 30 and was operated by two students working at the
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Water News—Good and Bad
Friends of Georgica Pond (FOGP) is pleased to report that the East Hampton Town Board voted unanimously to approve the acquisition of a 1.2-acre tract of land in the Wainscott Business District. With the help of private funds raised by
Get Ready for the new Septic Systems
Many of you were able to attend the informative meeting on low-nitrogen septic systems on August 27th at the Creeks. For those of you who couldn’t attend, we are providing this e-newsletter.
Our special thanks go to Dr. Anna Chapman
Piping Plover Update
Many may not be aware that the Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is the rarest creature living and breeding at Georgica Pond. We’ve all heard about this small shorebird and get annoyed with it for closing the beach, but how many … Read more
Blue Crab and Fish Populations at Georgica Pond
Meet Dr. Bradley Peterson
Friends of Georgica Pond (FOGP) are happy to welcome Dr. Bradley Peterson to the Georgica Pond Team. An Associate Professor at Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SOMAS), Dr. Peterson is an expert