Please join us for a special APC Forum on May 18, 2021 at 6-7 pm. We wish to strike a celebratory note to welcome a new season of the wonders of nature with a toast, maybe with an Oriole Breeze! The theme will revolve around what we can do to help mitigate the decline in our songbirds with presentations by renowned landscape designer Edwina Von Gal and […]
The Living Soil: What is this about? Mar 9, 2021 06:00 PMZoom – Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qf-utqzwvHNbP-lbbqLsOLyByCVwGJ2tTAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting A Journey Through the Soil’s Ecosystem Tamson Yeh, PhDA handful of soil contains billions of microbes and fungi, not to mention tiny worms and insects all working in synergy to maintain healthy soil, so critical […]
APC Forum: February 2, 2021 at 6 pm Life in and Around our Local Waters: Sea Turtles and Birds On behalf of the Accabonac Protection Committee, I am happy to invite you to the February forum. The speakers are:Bruce Horwith, PhD,: Identifies and informs us about our local seaside birds. Sadie Logozio, Stranding Technician, The NYS Marine Rescue Center, Learn more about the species of turtles seen in our waters and […]
Pollinator Gardens, Insects and Birds APC Forum January 12, 2021 at 6 pm We have three expert guest speakers this month who will speak about our Forum themes of Gardens, Insects and Birds Mica Marder and Tamson Yeh, PhD of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Last year Mica and Tamson walked throught Marder’s Pollinator Garden in July. Professionally videotaped, you will see a beautiful pollinator garden and hear birdsongs as they […]
Please enjoy the recording of the Accabonac Protection Committee’s December 8th Forum. https://drive.google.com/file/d/14st_uroydq_t_DQ2orxzi9wznldaRKmn/view Our speakers are Stephen Tettelbach and “Barley” Dunne. Stephen Tettelbach, PhD.Shellfish Ecologist with Cornell Cooperative Extension will speak about Bay Scallops John “Barley” DunneDirector Bay Managent in the East Hampton Town Aquaculture Department will speak about shellfish and aquaculture.
APC Forum Tuesday, December 8th: Shellfish Past and Present Stephen Tettelbach, PhD.Shellfish Ecologist with Cornell Cooperative Extension will speak about Bay Scallops John “Barley” DunneDirector Bay Managent in the East Hampton Town Aquaculture Department will speak about shellfish and aquaculture. When: Dec 8, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpceiqpz0tHtbSSWbZyDVlyBGagkUEmhhB After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]
Please enjoy the recording of Accabonac Protection Committee’s November 10th Forum. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Er3G49zfMsT06Y3Sxck6NJiZRyMCbmDi/view Our speakers are Mike Bottini and Bruce Horwith. Keeping Track of Otters on Long IslandMike BottiniMike is a wildlife biologist with Seatuck Environmental Association whose study subjects include otters, coyotes and spotted turtles; author of several books (Trail Guide to the South Fork, Paddling East End Waters; The Walking Dunes: East Hampton’s Hidden Treasure; and […]
APC November Forum: 11/10/2020 6pm Please join the Accabonac Protection Committee’s November Forum (Zoom). Our speakers are Mike Bottini and Bruce Horwith. Mike’s presentation is Keeping Track of Otters on Long IslandMike is a wildlife biologist with Seatuck Environmental Association whose study subjects include otters, coyotes and spotted turtles; author of several books (Trail Guide to the South Fork, Paddling East End Waters; The Walking Dunes: East Hampton’s […]
Please enjoy the recording of the Accabonac Protection Committee’s September 16th Forum. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gKorYcXd_7Tb45jXSaTpvzi9IVkUqnhp/view The Forum features two highly noted experts: Dr. Christopher Gobler and Dr. Alison Branco. Decreasing Nutrients and Contaminants: Promising TechnologiesChristopher Gobler, PhD Nutrients such as nitrogen as well as other contaminants, are entering both our underwater aquifer system, from which off our drinking water is drawn, as well as our surface water bodies, including Accabonac […]
The Future is Now Please join the Accabonac Protection Committee for our next Forum on September 16th at 6 pm. Zoom details below The September Forum features two noted experts; Dr. Christopher Gobler and Dr. Alison Branco. “Decreasing Nutrients and Contaminants: Promising Technologies” Christopher Gobler, PhDNutrients such as nitrogen as well as other contaminants, are entering both our underwater aquifer system, from which off our drinking water […]