Our Mission
The Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor (CSHH) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1986. CSHH is dedicated to identifying and eliminating environmental threats to Hempstead Harbor and the surrounding communities. Our objective is to advance the public interest in protecting and restoring our local environment to its full ecological and economic potential.
The fundamental force behind CSHH’s efforts is the belief that concerned and informed citizens can make a difference in events that shape the future. We seek to increase awareness of environmental issues and promote a greater appreciation of the local environment. Most important, the public is encouraged to participate in local conservation issues.
Come join CSSH at the International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 21!
What we are up to!
- September 2019
September 3, 17 Water monitoring, Long Island Sound Unified Water Study September 4, 11, 18, 25 Water monitoring, core program for Hempstead Harbor September 4, 11, 18, 25 Water monitoring,Tappen Marina aquaculture project September 11 Hemptead Harbor Protection Committee meeting September 12 Long Island Sound Study Citizens Advisory Committee meeting September 13 Sea Change Exhibit and Reception, to benefit CSHH September 14 National Estuary Day, CSHH participating in Oyster Bay September 18 CSHH Board of Directors meeting September 21 International Coastal Cleanup, CSHH coordinates local event at Tappen Beach - August 2019
August 2 Press conference on LIS Beach Report August 2, 7, 14, 22, 28 Water monitoring, core program for Hempstead Harbor August 2, 7, 14, 22, 28 Water monitoring, Tappen Marina aquaculture project August 4 Water-themed concert at UU Congregation at Shelter Rock benefitting local nonprofits August 6, 20 Water monitoring, Long Island Sound Unified Water Study August 6 Macroalgae assessment for Long Island Sound Unified Water Study August 8 Long Island Sound Study Water-Monitoring Work Group conference call August 27 Glen Cove City Council meeting - July 2019
July 1 Meeting at TNH re: HinFin/Glenwood Landing condominium project July 5, 12, 19, 26 Water monitoring, core program for Hempstead Harbor July 5, 12, 19, 26 Water monitoring, Tappen Marina aquaculture project July 11, 27 Water monitoring, Long Island Sound Unified Water Study July 17 SC Arts Council Reception/Exhibit on the beauty of HH to benefit CSHH July 19 Macroalgae assessment for Long Island Sound Unified Water Study July 22 CSHH committee meeting to review DGEIS for Glen Cove Brownfields Opportunity Area July 23 NYS DEC LIQUIDS data-sharing demo at Suffolk County Water Authority; Glen Cove City Council/Brownfields Opportunity Area public hearing July 25 Macroalgae assessment for Long Island Sound Unified Water Study July 30 NYS Sen. James Gaughran Town Hall meeting on environmental issues - June 2019
June 5, 12, 19, 26 Weekly testing for Hempstead Harbor Core Monitoring Program;
Weekly monitoring program at Tappen Marina for seed-clam projectJune 13 LISS Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting, Bridgeport June 14, 27 Biweekly testing for 2019 Unified Water Study for LIS Embayments June 18 TNH public hearing on HinFin/Glenwood Landing condominium project June 24 Audit for Unified Water Study for LIS Embayments June 25 Glen Cove City Council meeting June 27 LIS Water-Monitoring Work Group conference call;
Glen Cove public hearing on the Orchard/Brownfields Opportunity Area- May 2019
May 2 CSHH Art for the Harbor art sale and cocktail party May 14 Startup of 2019 Unified Water Study for LIS Embayments May 15 Startup of 2019 Hempstead Harbor Core Monitoring Program;
Startup of new monitoring program at Tappen Marina for seed-clam projectMay 16 Joint Protection Committee Meeting at Nature Conservancy’s Uplands Farm Sanctuary May 21 CSHH Board of Directors meeting May 22 Testing for Hempstead Harbor Core Monitoring Program;
Monitoring program at Tappen Marina for seed-clam projectMay 28 Testing for 2019 Unified Water Study for LIS Embayments May 29 Testing for Hempstead Harbor Core Monitoring Program;
Monitoring program at Tappen Marina for seed-clam project