Here to stay at Georgica Pond Many stately old pitch pine trees (Pinus rigida) grow near Georgica Pond and the town’s largest pitch pine forest (pine barrens) is within the pond’s watershed directly north of Montauk Highway. In 19th and 18th century
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East Hampton Village has started a new one! The Village of East Hampton has begun the process of creating a new comprehensive plan to set a vision for the future of the village and thereby guide future development and management. The plan
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Congratulations to 4th-8th graders at the Montauk School who participated in the annual science fair on Friday January 31, 2025 sponsored by the School and the Concerned Citizens of Montauk. Sara Davison represented FOGP as a judge along with many other NGO
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Toxic Cyanobacteria Amongst Us Here Cyanaobacteria, also referred to as blue-green algae (cyano means blue in Greek), have been a concern at Georgica Pond since 2012. A natural part of the ecosystem, they are an ancient unique life form. Why did they
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