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We are deep in the heat of summer and we hope you are all soaking in every moment spent on the beach, at back yard barbecues, walking along Gerard Drive or however you most enjoy living or visiting the East End. Thank you, as ever, for being a part of our community.   We have exciting news about a dynamic new initiative that the Accabonac Protection Committee is spearheading- along with the Town […]

Did you know that a lawn is considered an ecological dead zone? Lawns provide little food, shelter or diversity for bees, birds or insects and are often sprayed with chemical fertilizers which actually kill more species than protect the environment. In fact, there is so much more we can do with our yards than simply plant grass. Here is the latest: Spring Ideas:  Get Your Hands Dirty! APC […]

This week marks a long-awaited shift forward. With the arrival of the Spring Equinox on Thursday and celebration of World Water Day on Sunday, March 22, we are glad to be turning a seasonal corner together. After a robust winter here on the East End, it feels especially good to welcome warmer temperatures and return to ample time spent outdoors. The ice has melted, the winds are […]

The Accabonac Protection Committee’s has sponsored a petition to encourage the town to remove or control a rapidly expanding stand of invasive bamboo that will soon obliterate an open meadow of Community Preserve land, one of only two access points to the vast marsh fields at the southern end of Accabonac Harbor. The marshland has magnificent views and offers a rare opportunity for birders and other naturalists […]

At APC’s September chapter meeting at Louse Point, and in many conversations since, you’ve heard us talk about the need to upgrade septic systems around the harbor and rethink how lawn fertilizers affect our precious groundwater. This newsletter brings the thinking and evidence behind these talking points to life and unpacks the details around how your vital contributions are being used to benefit the health of the […]

Construction fencing recently appeared around the beloved Springs General Store, offering the first visible sign of progress after three long years of the store being closed. The construction fencing brought about a round of community comments regarding the upcoming construction and proposed changes. The Accabonac Protection Committee is paying close attention to this process as our primary concern is, as always, the harbor’s health. Here’s what we found out… […]