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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.… Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

Aquatic Weed Harvester on 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 … Read more

Georgica Pond Management Plan Touts Success, Demands More

Posted on April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 by mhnsn1

The floating tractor knows as an aquatic weed harvester has been an important cog in the Friends of Georgica Pond’s fight to control algae blooms in the pond.

“The residents group that has organized and funded a multi-pronged attack on … Read more