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.
A Fond Adieu
One of our long-time dedicated board members and a CSHH founder, Corin Basilion, has moved away from the community she and her family loved for so many years. Corin will always remain close to us in spirit and will continue to be a valued resource as she and her husband, Nick, begin their new life upstate. It is with sincere gratitude that the CSHH Board of Directors has asked Corin to remain with us as a Board Member Emeritus, and she has accepted the honor. Corin offered us a heartfelt farewell as she was preparing to leave Glen Cove, and with her permission we have included it here because it tells of why we formed and why we continue.
What we are up to!
- August 2020
August 5, 12, 19, 26 Water monitoring, core program for Hempstead Harbor August 5, 12, 19, 26 Water monitoring, Tappen Marina monitoring program August 4, 18 Water monitoring, Long Island Sound Unified Water Study August 6 Water monitoring, macrophyte assessment for Unified Water Study - July 2020
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Water monitoring, core program for Hempstead Harbor July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Water monitoring, Tappen Marina monitoring program July 6 Long Island Sound Unified Water Study online SOP review/audit July 8, 21 Water monitoring, Long Island Sound Unified Water Study July 10 Nassau County Watershed Plan Stakeholder meeting (virtual) July 15 Water monitoring, macrophyte assessment for Unified Water Study July 21 CSHH Board of Directors meeting (virtual) July 24 Water monitoring, macrophyte assessment for Unified Water Study July 29 NYSDEC Long Island Pathogen TMDL Work Group call - June 2020
June 3, 10, 17, 25 Water monitoring, core program for Hempstead Harbor June 3, 10, 17, 25 Water monitoring, Tappen Marina monitoring program June 3 HHPC meeting (virtual) June 11 LISS Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting (virtual) June 16 CSHH Board of Directors meeting (virtual) June 22 Long Island Sound Unified Water Study online training program June 23 Water monitoring, startup of Long Island Sound Unified Water Study June 24 LISS Water Monitoring Work Group (virtual) June 25 NY Sea Grant webinar on Decoding Brown Tides - May 2020
May 1-15 All events and meetings suspended because of COVID-19 May 20, 27 Startup of Tappen Marina Monitoring Program May 19 CSHH Board of Directors meeting (virtual) - April 2020
April All events have been cancelled due to COVID-19.