Enjoy the Celebrations, Reduce the Impact

As I glanced out the front window of my house yesterday, what I saw seemed unusual. Several cars were lined up across the street, most with drivers in them, but one whose driver was standing in the street with a mask on, carefully socially distancing while he chatted with a woman who sat in her […]

Talking Trash & Protecting Our Ponds

We are fortunate to have great resources around Hempstead Harbor to enjoy in all seasons. Whether at the beaches in summer, fishing off local fishing piers, or skating on local ponds, PLEASE REMEMBER TO TAKE ALL OF YOUR BELONGINGS AND TRASH BACK HOME WITH YOU OR PROPERLY DISPOSE OF TRASH IN AVAILABLE CONTAINERS. Any debris […]

Water We Going To Do?

On November 19, CSHH attended the 8th Annual Clean Water Conference. Emerging contaminants were discussed as part of the long list of issues addressing the conditions affecting our drinking-water supply and our surface waters. As part of the panel discussion, Ty Fuller (Suffolk County Water Authority) and Adrienne Esposito (Citizens Campaign for the Environment) focused […]

September 21 – International Coastal Cleanup

May 2 – Art for the Harbor

April 13 – Scudder’s Pond Cleanup

Join CSHH on Saturday April 13, from 9 am to 11 am, for our 2nd annual cleanup of Scudder’s Pond! Meet at the Shore Road entrance to the pond by the railing. We recommend you bring work gloves, long pants, boots, and any kind of tool that can help you pick up plastic and debris! […]

April 22 – Earth Day Rally

Read about our event in the Long Island Herald! — Join CSHH in fighting against seismic blasting and offshore oil and gas drilling in our waters. See the flyer below, and click here to find out more about the harm these activities can cause.

March 1 – Crawl for a Cause

Join us for our annual Crawl for a Cause on March 1, 2019! See details below. 

February 7 – Support Offshore Drilling Ban

The Trump Administration passed a plan that opens up the entire east coast for offshore oil and gas drilling. This raises concerns about oil spills and seismic blasting, and their effect on marine life and commercial fisheries. Click here to read more.