The APC Board met with Town Board Councilmember Ian Calder-Piedmonte last weekend at Town Hall to discuss the status of a controversial proposal to create a parking area behind the Springs Historical Society and Community Library. With the health of Accabonac Harbor as our primary concern, APC Board members questioned whether the parking lot was necessary, whether alternatives had been considered and what steps the Town was […]
This Fall Leave Your Leaves to Help Nature As autumn paints the landscape vibrant shades of gold, red, and orange, it also offers us a simple yet powerful way to protect pollinators, insects, and wildlife. One of the most valuable things you can do this season is to let fallen leaves stay where they are. Before you reach for the rake—or, horrors, the leaf blower!—consider what those leaves […]
A proposal to build a new parking lot behind the Springs Library is gaining momentum, and this is an important opportunity for our community to learn more and weigh in. Join us Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Ashawagh Hall for the next meeting of the Springs Citizens Advisory Committee, where the proposal will be discussed. Whether you have questions, concerns, ideas, or simply want to understand what’s being proposed, […]
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 […]
Summer has arrived, but the challenges facing Accabonac Harbor and the Springs community haven’t taken a vacation. From water quality concerns and environmental threats to the future of some of our most treasured open spaces, APC continues to advocate for solutions to protect the places we all care about. Here’s the latest… June 27th @10AM at boat launch on Landing Lane in Springs Get on the water with APC […]
Happy Memorial Day Weekend, everyone! Summer is almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to the beauty of Accabonac Harbor here on the East End. From Accabonac’s peaceful marshes to Gardiner’s Bay open water views, this special corner of Long Island reminds us just how lucky we are to call it home. To kick off the season, we’re excited to invite you to our 2nd Annual […]
Marine Plastics Talk with Judith Weiss is POSTPONED We regret to announce that tonight’s talk (Monday, May 11, 2026) on marine plastics with Judith Weiss at Ashawagh Hall in Springs has been postponed. Stay tuned for further updates on plans to reschedule in the near future.
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 […]