National Grid is planning a test run at a Glenwood Landing site to assure gas reliability. New York American Water is working with the US Geological Survey to install a new monitoring well to test for saltwater intrusion near Sea Cliff Beach. Click here to read more.
Continue Reading →Soleil Soiree to Save Long Island Waterways
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Continue Reading →The autumn and winter storms have exacerbated an already critical problem—litter along our shoreline, primarily plastic. Everyone must be mindful of how garbage and recyclables are put out at curbside for pickup. Containers should be covered so that contents are not spilling over onto the street and blowing into storm drains and Hempstead Harbor, Glen […]
Continue Reading →Last November, the Long Island Sound Futures Fund awarded the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee $89,000 to fully fund the core water-monitoring program for Hempstead Harbor. CSHH established the program in 1992 and has coordinated the program without interruption since that time. The program continues to expand, adding monitoring stations and testing parameters. Beginning in May, […]
Continue Reading →On Thursday, April 19, 2018, Whole Foods Market will dedicate their Community Giving Day to CSHH. The theme for the April giving day is “sustainability,” and Whole Foods has generously selected CSHH to award 5% of the total in-store pre-tax net sales at all three Whole Foods Long Island stores—located at Manhasset, Jericho, and Lake […]
Continue Reading →CSHH has been awarded a $14,000 grant from Patagonia, the outdoor clothing and gear company, to fund a habitat restoration project. The project will focus on areas within Glenwood Landing and is designed to engage community residents in helping to select and plant native shrubs and plants that are most effective in absorbing nitrogen in […]
Continue Reading →The cold temperatures we have been experiencing over the last couple of weeks may have some of us retreating to the warmth of the indoors, while others look forward to enjoying winter outdoor activities. We are fortunate to have such great resources around Hempstead Harbor to enjoy in all seasons. Whether at the beaches […]
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