Originally published in EAST: The East Hampton Star Magazine By Glyn Vincent November 29, 2025 A portrait of a pioneering and highly successful environmental project to reduce insecticide spraying of Long Island marshes. John Aldred stood by the side of a country road in Springs with satellite photographs of the nearby saltwater marsh, Accabonac Harbor, spread out on the hood of a white S.U.V. Two young trainee volunteers, […]
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, all of us at the Accabonac Protection Committee want to extend our warmest wishes to you and your families. We hope your holiday is filled with gratitude, the comfort of loved ones, and the joy that comes from another abundant fall harvest — along with time spent in the outdoor spaces that make the East End so special. As the air […]
Autumn has arrived on the East End—and with it, a season of stunning beauty and quiet transformation. The leaves are changing their color, the air is crisp, and there’s no better time to reflect on the natural wonders in this place we are so lucky to call home. Here at the Accabonac Protection Committee, we’re embracing the season with warm cups of tea, brisk shoreline walks, and […]
One of our goals this year was to communicate with you more frequently about Accabonac-related matters. So, going forward we will be doing just that. Here’s the first installment! On August 10th, twenty-five paddlers, kayakers and sailors from East Hampton to Sag Harbor gathered on Accabonac Harbor to celebrate its natural beauty, pristine water conditions and participate in a paddle and clean up of the harbor co-led […]
HOLD THE DATE for our annual get-together. It will take place on Sunday, September 21st from 2 to 5 in the afternoon. Once again, our friends and supporters, John and Anne Mullen, have agreed to host the event at their lovely home on Louse Point. Over the next couple of weeks, you will receive a more formal invitation which will provide information about the location and the […]
Town Trustee, John Aldred and APC board member, Glyn Vincent surveyed Accabonac Harbor for mosquito larvae this morning and Suffolk County Vector Control informed us that based on the survey results they would be sending out a helicopter between now and Thursday to do a limited drop of larvae control pellets (usually Methoprene and or BTI) on breeding hotspots along the western upper shore of Accabonac from […]
Our friends at Perfect Earth are conducting a native plant sale that we thought you might be interested in. Here’s the information. Don’t miss this PRFCT opportunity! Calling all butterfly, bird, bee, and moth lovers on Long Island’s East End! Perfect Earth Project is making it easy for you to plant for pollinators. We have collaborated with Glover Perennials to create two native pollinator plant mixes just for you: […]
Welcome to Spring! The ospreys are back and rebuilding their nests, a good indicator that our efforts to protect Accabonac Harbor’s natural bounty is working.Here are some updates on recent APC activities and upcoming events around Accabonac: On March 8 th , APC and Perfect Earth co-hosted a gathering of local environmentalists and concerned citizen gardeners at the Springs Community Presbyterian Church to listen to experts give […]
The Accabonac Protection Committee (APC) had a productive year in 2024 as we continued to support efforts to protect the water quality of the harbor, lessen the use of pesticides and fertilizers on the surrounding land, and reached out to the community to reaffirm and strengthen our organization’s actions and mission for the future. Our annual meeting, commemorating 35 years of environmental activism, drew over 100 members […]
The Town of East Hampton Land Acquisitions and Management Department in coordination with the Nature Preserve Committee is drafting a management plan which covers 43 parcels off and along Gerard Drive acquired by the town in recent decades – mostly through the Community Preservation Fund – 26 of which have been designated as town nature preserves. This management plan will NOT cover the southernmost preserve areas or […]