by Cile Downs Miscanthus sinensis is not exactly new in town. Her graceful plumes, tawny winter color and ease of cultivation have made her popular far and wide, and she’s been sold at nurseries for some time. However, a realization is dawning that “Chinese silver grass” as she is also known, is a merciless take-over artist which can invade a field of native grasses or crops in […]
Hard to believe, but true! Twenty-five years have passed since a stalwart group of neighbors banded together in an effort to defend Accabonac Creek from the ever-looming threats of overdevelopment, poor planning, ignorance, greed and other forms of human folly. Armed with the formidable weapons of education, committment, determination and most of all, love of the natural diversity and harmony and beauty of Accabonac, these few became […]
Our annual Springs Spring Cleaning will convene at the Springs General Store on Saturday May 16 at 10am for maps, bags and assignments to various locations in Springs. This is always a great family, friends and community event, so bring your gloves and everyone you can (and yes, thanks to Kristi, once again there will be a free lunch!)
We hope to persuade the DEC to permit the Town to restore the Barbara Hale Refuge (on right) to a meadow (as seen on left).These photos were taken either side of the same cedar tree along the boundary between a neighboring access which is mowed annually and the refuge which has been allowed to grow up into brush and trees. [photo] [photo]Photos by Jorie Latham.
by Joy Anne Dixon Ralph Carpentier, long-time member of the steering committee and renowned artist, has contributed the use of his painting “Approaching Rain, Louse Point” as a new poster for APC. The original, in oil on linen, shows fishermen in Accabonac, preparing their boats for a coming storm. The poster reproduction has turned out beautfully and can be purchased through APC for $20 unsigned or $30 […]
It was with great sorrow that we gathered in Green River Cemetery on June 27 to say our farewells to Betty Franey, one of the founders of APC, and one of the staunchest, most dedicated of its members. As fond memories were recounted, what stood out was not just what Betty did but how she did it. Words that come to mind are gracious, generous, classy, wise, […]
by Jorie Latham “Accabonac: What Have We Lost? What Can We Save?”, APC’s second public forum on the state of the Creek, was held at the Firehouse on April 13. A showing of the beautiful video “Accabonac Harbor” by Alec Hirschfeld, was followed by a panel of experts who covered a range of topics. Arnold Leo, longtime secretary of the Baymen’s Association and current EH Town consultant […]
by Cile Downs Under this title, APC will soon present a series of informational and, we hope, entertaining video programs in collaboration with LTV, our local access station. The first program, Invaders In Paradise, deals with invasive plants, introduced accidentally or intentionally, multiplying out of control and pushing some native species toward extinction. Only time will tell what local growth will permanently succumb; meanwhile, it is well […]
by Arlene Coulter Are you concerned about the Town’s budget and the environment? We can help both. Let’s get together to convince the Town that they shouldn’t pick up leaves at curbside any longer. They’re too valuable for us to give away and the Town is spending too much to take them from us. Using your leaves by composting is a very simple procedure. The easiest way […]
by Cile Downs We feel a debt of gratitude to Kevin McAllister, the Peconic Baykeeper. Without his watchful eye on dozens, even hundreds, of sources of data and his reports on the condition of the bays and estuaries, we might now be completely in the dark about some very alarming trends. If you receive Baywatch, the Baykeeper’s publication, or if you noticed the review of it that […]